Current Affairs
Govt issues fresh guidelines to update stipend recipients data
The government has issued fresh, urgent guidelines for updating the database of stipend recipients, with a special focus on students facing complications related to National Identity Card (NID) information.
Multiple heatwaves, severe storms likely in May
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast the possibility of multiple heatwaves along with intense Kalbaishakhi storms across the country in May. The department said 2 to 3 days of severe thunderstorms accompanied by squally winds may occur this month.
Action Hero Rubel turns a year older, fans flood social media with wishes
Masum Parvez Rubel, the celebrated action star of 1990s Bengali cinema, is celebrating his birthday today. With his commanding screen presence and signature style in action films, he has carved a special place in the hearts of audiences.
49 reserved seat women MPs sworn in
The newly elected members of parliament for the reserved women's seats of the 13th National Parliament took their oath of office on Sunday evening, May 3. Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed administered the oath at the oath room in the Parliament Building (East Block, Level-1) in the capital at 9:00 pm .
President urges DCs to remain dedicated to serving people
President Md Sahabuddin has urged district commissioners to perform their duties with greater dedication to serving the people. He said that while field administration officials are representatives of the government, they are above all servants of the people, and this must always be remembered.
Government considering permanent prosecution service: Law Minister
The government is actively considering the formation of a permanent prosecution service to conduct casGovernment considering permanent prosecution service: Law Ministeres on behalf of the state, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said. The government has already started working on it, and efforts are underway to create a structural framework.
No recommended candidate for primary teacher posts will be left out: Education Minister
No candidate recommended for assistant teacher positions in government primary schools will be left out of the recruitment process, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has said. He stated that all 14,384 recommended candidates will be brought under the appointment process.
17 more senior police officers sent into forced retirement
The government has sent another 17 senior officers of the BCS Police cadre into forced retirement in the public interest. A notification to this effect was issued by the Police-1 branch of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday, May 3.
Two more forest workers abducted in Sundarbans
Two more forest workers have been abducted from the western Sundarbans in Satkhira. The incident took place on Sunday morning, May 3, in the Maitbhanga canal area of the Mahmuda River within the Sundarbans .
Monira seeks halt to gazette publication of NCP's Nusrat as MP
Monira Sharmin, a leader of the National Citizen Party, has requested the Election Commission not to publish the gazette declaring her party colleague Nusrat Tabassum as a member of parliament for the reserved women's seat in the Jatiya Sangsad.