Current Affairs
Editors’ Council expresses concern over draft media ordinances ahead of poll
Editors’ Council has expressed concern over the process and timing of the formulation of two draft ordinances related to the National Media Commission and the Broadcasting Commission.
e-mail referring Bangladesh's icddr,b found in Epstein Files
An email has been found in the 'Epstein Files' which refers to Epstein and mentions Bangladesh's icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh).
Pakistan boycott match against India in T20 World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB, had been awaiting approval from the Pakistani government to participate in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Following discussions with the board, the government has granted permission for Shaheen Afridi’s team to take part in the tournament. However, Pakistan has decided to boycott its group-stage match against India.
193 killed in Baluchistan attacks
A series of bomb and gun attacks in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan have killed 193 people, including civilians, security personnel and attackers, in the past two days.
How X account gets hacked and how to recover it
From celebrities to ordinary users, incidents of X (formerly Twitter) account hacking are no longer rare. With such cases increasing in recent times, cyber security experts are urging users to remain vigilant.
Every letter of July Charter written in blood of martyrs: Ali Riaz
Professor Dr Ali Riaz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, has said that every letter of the July National Charter was written not with black ink, but with the blood of martyrs. To honour this sacrifice, all political parties have reached a consensus on implementing the July National Charter and have formally committed themselves by signing it.
Men are the guardians of women, we entered politics accepting this: Jamaat leader
Nurun Nessa Siddiqua, Secretary of the Central Women's Wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has said that women cannot become the Ameer of Jamaat. We are an Islamic party. Actually, men are the guardians of women—we entered politics accepting this.
India allocates Rs 600mn grant for Bangladesh in new budget
India has increased its grant allocation for Bangladesh by 74 percent in its proposed budget for the new financial year. For FY 2026–27, India has proposed a grant of Rs 600 million for Bangladesh. Despite the increase, Bangladesh remains the lowest recipient of Indian assistance among South Asian countries.
Undertrial escapes using another inmate’s bail papers, six jail guards suspended
An undertrial inmate escaped from Brahmanbaria District Jail by fraudulently using the bail documents of another prisoner. Six jail guards have been temporarily suspended for negligence of duty in connection with the incident. In addition, a case has been filed with Sadar Police Station against five undertrial inmates and two convicted prisoners.
32 executive magistrates posted to eight divisions
A total of 32 executive magistrates have been posted to eight divisions to perform duties in the 13th National Parliamentary Election.