Current Affairs
PM refuses to name training centre after his mother Khaleda Zia
The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment had sent a proposal to the Prime Minister's Office to change the name of the Keraniganj Technical Training Center after the name of former prime minister Khaleda Zia. However, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, also the son of the former PM, rejected the proposal.
Khalilur Rahman elected president of UN General Assembly
Khalilur Rahman, foreign minister of Bangladesh, has been elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Poland revives its ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 bus route
Hel is a real place, and beachgoers can once again board a controversial bus numbered “666” to reach the popular Polish seaside resort.
Journalist stabbed in attack on Lalon ashram, BNP leader held
An attack has been carried out on Lalon Sai's ashram 'Paddohem Dham' located in Dosharpara village of Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj.
15 Bangladeshis held in Kathmandu over link to online fraud ring
The Nepalese police have arrested 15 Bangladeshi nationals on charges of preparing to run an online fraud or ‘scam center’ in the capital Kathmandu.
Road blocked in Rangamati demanding withdrawal of Dipen Dewan's resignation
Local BNP leaders and activists protested in Rangamati on Tuesday again demanding the withdrawal of Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan's resignation letter. They blocked roads and held protest rallies and processions by burning tires.
Teenager killed in mortar shell explosion at Naikshongchhari border
A teenager named was killed in a mortar shell explosion in the Naikshongchhari border area of Bandarban.
6 sent to jail for raising 'Joy Bangla' slogan after Tofail Ahmed's Namaz-e-Janaza
A court has sent six leaders and activists of Awami League who were arrested for raising 'Joy Bangla' slogan after the Namaz-e-Janaza of former minister and one of the organizers of the Liberation War, Tofail Ahmed.
Ali Akbar Khan made acting chief of CID
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ali Akbar Khan has been appointed as the acting chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police.
Model Naila Nayem accused of pushing her, asking 'Why isn't she wearing a headscarf?'
Actress and model Naila Nayem has alleged that she was physically assaulted while shopping at a local market in Savar, claiming that a man pushed her after questioning why she was not covering her head.