Current Affairs
Arson attack targets ex-Minister Naufel's family home in Chattogram
The family residence of former education minister and banned Awami League leader Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel came under an apparent arson attack in Chattogram early Friday (August 7).
Content creator Ripon Mia arrested in for raping schoolgirl in Netrakona
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested content creator Ripon Mia in connection with a rape case involving a 13-year-old schoolgirl in Sadar upazila of Netrokona.
Death toll rises to 16 in two road crashes in Sylhet, Bogura
At least 16 people were killed and more than 40 injured in two separate road accidents in Sylhet and Bogura on Friday morning (August 7), marking one of the deadliest days on the country's highways in recent months.
Seven dead, including gunman, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting
A student's shooting rampage at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, north of Bangkok, has left seven people dead, including the attacker, and at least 15 injured, Thai police said, revising an earlier, lower casualty count.
45% of Bangladeshi infants still missing out on adequate breastfeeding
The rate of exclusive breastfeeding among infants in their first six months has declined worryingly in Bangladesh, with only 55 percent of babies now receiving breast milk alone during this critical period, leaving 45 percent without adequate access.
Scientists use AI to build bacteria-killing viruses for first time
Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to design entirely new bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria but not humans, animals or plants—in a breakthrough that could accelerate the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections while reigniting debate over biosafety and responsible AI use.
Govt imports 2mt of tear gas shells from India for army
The government has imported 2.03 metric tons of tear gas shells from India for use by the Bangladesh Army.
Bullets meant for BNP leader hit shopkeeper in Noakhali
A shopkeeper was shot and seriously injured after gunmen allegedly targeted a local BNP leader in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali.
Cabinet approves emergency import of eight LNG cargoes, 5,000 tonnes of LPG
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the emergency procurement of eight cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 5,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to strengthen the country's energy security amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and volatility in global fuel supplies.
Fahmida Nabi returns with new digital album 'E Shohorer Gaan'
Singer, lyricist and composer Fahmida Nabi is set to release her new digital album "E Shohorer Gaan," featuring six original songs. The album will be released on YouTube as well as in digital CD format, with the songs also made available on the YouTube channel "Gaan Janala," the artiste said.