Current Affairs
What Narendra Modi said in reply to Tarique Rahman’s birthday greetings
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has replied to the birthday greetings of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Bangladesh slips 55 places in gender equality index
Bangladesh has slipped 55 places in gender equality between men and women in the World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Gender Gap Report 2026’. The country is in the 79th position among 145 countries. However, even after this big fall Bangladesh has retained the top position in gender equality in South Asia for the 12th consecutive year.
Tarique Rahman wishes Narendra Modi on birthday
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has wished India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday.
Arijit sang 200 times for one song, surprise around ‘Ramayana’
Arijit Singh has taken a break from playback. Yet listeners cannot stay away from the magic of his voice. This time the name of this music artist has again come up in discussion after the release of the new song ‘Jai Jai Ram’ of Nitesh Tiwari’s much-discussed film ‘Ramayana’. However, the most discussion is taking place around a surprising piece of information about its recording—Arijit allegedly gave nearly 200 takes of the song to bring out the perfect emotion.
Regular monitoring will be done to stop antibiotic sales without prescription
Director General (Additional Secretary) of the Directorate General of Drug Administration Md Alamgir Hossain has stressed strengthening surveillance at the pharmacy level and ensuring drug distribution through trained pharmacists to prevent the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in the country.
6 arrested on charges of demanding Tk 1 crore extortion after attacking housing company office
Police have arrested six people on charges of demanding Tk 1 crore as toll after entering the office of a housing company in Mohammadpur of Dhaka. At that time there are also allegations of beating and hacking with a chopper an employee of the office.
Wrong photos of six litterateurs in DUCSU museum, changed after criticism
Allegations have been raised of using wrong photos next to the names of six litterateurs in the exhibition titled ‘A part of the renowned poets-litterateurs of Dhaka University’ at the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) museum. No match was found between most of the displayed photos and the actual faces of the concerned litterateurs. After criticism started on social media and in educational circles over the matter, DUCSU authorities removed the photos and attached new ones on Thursday (September 17).
2 arrested in connection with deaths of 8 Bangladeshis in Mediterranean
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested two people on charges of involvement with a human trafficking ring in connection with the deaths of eight Bangladeshis in a boat sinking while attempting to go to Italy illegally by crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
DUCSU spends Tk 32 lakh on bedbug control
Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) has published an activity and accountability report highlighting the activities and expenditure details of one year of its tenure. Information on various initiatives including students’ accommodation, transport, healthcare, skill development, facilities for female students, research and educational activities has been presented in it.
President calls for easing Vietnam's visa process for Bangladeshis
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for further easing Vietnam’s visa process for Bangladeshi businessmen, investors, workers, students and tourists. He mentioned that easing the visa process is necessary to increase contact and partnership among the people of the two countries.