Current Affairs
Police officer found hanging in rented house in Rangamati
A police officer was found dead in his rented residence in the Tabalchhari area of Rangamati town, police said on Tuesday (June 2).
6 more children die of measles symptoms, total death 588
The measles outbreak in the country is still at a worrying level. According to the latest information from the Directorate General of Health Services, 6 more children have died of measles symptoms in the last 24 hours. This information was given in the regular measles report of the Directorate General of Health Services published on Tuesday (June 2).
Afghanistan to play 'home series' against India
For the first time in international cricket, Afghanistan is going to host a bilateral series against India. A three-match T20 series is likely to be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in September. An official announcement has not been made yet, but it is said that the matter has progressed positively after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) proposed a return tour to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
15 senior officials of PM's Office leave for China
Fifteen senior officials of the Prime Minister's (PM) Office have left for Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, to participate in a special training program. The delegation left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a China Air flight on Tuesday afternoon (June 2).
College student killed in Netrokona after dispute over music at wedding ceremony
A college student named Faisal Ahmed, 19, was killed in a clash between two parties over sound box dispute and taking pictures at a wedding function in Netrokona. At least three others were injured in the clash.
Tofail Ahmed laid to rest beside parents' grave in Bhola
Veteran politician, one of the key organisers of the 1969 Mass Uprising and the Liberation War, and former Industries and Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed was laid to rest beside his parents' grave in his ancestral village in Bhola on Tuesday (June 2), following funeral prayers attended by thousands of mourners from across the political spectrum.
Man jailed, fined for covering number plate to evade AI traffic monitoring
Police have identified and arrested a motorcyclist who allegedly attempted to evade Dhaka's AI-based automated traffic surveillance system by concealing three digits of his motorcycle's registration plate.
Elderly man arrested over attempted rape of 4-year-old girl in Shariatpur
Police have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly attempting to rape a four-year-old child in Shariatpur Sadar Upazila. The incident took place, and the suspect was taken into custody later that night after being detained by furious locals on Monday afternoon (June 1).
Sohel Rana mourns death of ‘dear friend’ Tofail Ahmed
Veteran actor, freedom fighter and former parliamentarian Sohel Rana has expressed deep sorrow over the death of senior politician and Liberation War organiser Tofail Ahmed, recalling decades of friendship and shared memories from their university days.
Australian High Commissioner meets PM’s Defence Adviser
Susan Ryle, Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser AKM Shamsul Islam on Tuesday (June 2).