Current Affairs
Cross-border harmony makes history: Dr. Sabrina Rubin’s lyrics voiced by legend Usha Uthup
A remarkable cultural milestone has emerged in the South Asian music landscape as renowned Bangladeshi poet, writer, and lyricist Sabrina Rubin collaborates with legendary Indian singer Usha Uthup. This unique artistic partnership marks a new chapter in the cultural exchange between Bangladesh and India, captivating audiences across both nations.
3 straight days on a single charge
Tecno has launched a new smartphone with a powerful battery in the Bangladeshi market. The new model, Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G, features an 8,000mAh battery, allowing users to enjoy up to three days of continuous use on a single full charge.
Six teens kill child to experience 'jail life': Police
Six teenagers have been detained in connection with the murder of an 11-year-old boy in Fatullah, Narayanganj, with police alleging that the accused committed the crime out of "curiosity about what life in jail would be like".
Lightning strikes kill 9 in four districts
At least nine people have been killed by lightning strikes in four districts of the country from morning to evening on Monday, April 27. The deaths were reported in Netrokona (three), Sunamganj (three), Habiganj (two), and Noakhali (one). Several others were also injured.
Bangladesh, France discusses FTA with EU to boost bilateral trade
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam met with Benoît Guidée, Director for Asia and Oceania at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday morning, April 27.
Putin pledges support for Iran as Araghchi visits Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg on Monday, April 27, and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a "difficult period" and that peace would soon prevail.
'Had I known, I would not have married there'
Speaker of the National Parliament, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, has remarked that if he had known how frequent lightning strikes were in Sunamganj, he would not have married there. He made the comment during a discussion on an urgent notice under Rule 71 in the parliament session on Monday, April 27.
EU final report on 13th parliamentary election submitted to foreign ministry
Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs formally handed over a copy of the mission's final report on Bangladesh's 13th National Parliamentary Election to the state minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, April 27 .
Parliament erupts over discussion on July Charter
The discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address in the National Assembly has created extreme tension and uproar between the government and opposition members over the claim of the 'July Charter' and the single achievement of the mass uprising.
Opposition parties want to confine women to homes: Mahdi Amin
Prime Minister's Adviser and spokesperson Dr Mahdi Amin has alleged that political parties opposing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) want to confine women to their homes, while the BNP stands for women's empowerment.