Current Affairs
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir in Iran to deliver US message
Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran with the aim of restarting talks between Iran and the United States. Iran's state media IRIB reported that a high-level delegation led by him is making this visit to deliver a special message from the United States and coordinate the second round of talks.
We are permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz’: Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States and China are working together, and that Beijing is satisfied with his decision—particularly regarding opening the Strait of Hormuz. The information was reported by Al Jazeera.
Mirza Abbas moved from Singapore to Malaysia for treatment
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has been transferred from Singapore General Hospital to Malaysia for advanced medical treatment. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the information on Wednesday night, April 15.
Spotted deer slaughtered in Mirsarai, 3 suspects identified
Three individuals have been identified by the Forest Department in connection with the slaughter of a spotted deer in Mirsarai, Chattogram. Operations are underway to arrest them, officials of the Mirsarai Coastal Forest Department said on Wednesday, April 15. The incident took place on April 11 in the Muhuri Project area of Ichakhali union in the upazila.
Bangladeshis among migrants 'pretending to be homosexual' for UK residency: BBC report
Migrants from various countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, are applying for asylum or residency in the United Kingdom by pretending to be homosexual. A BBC undercover investigation has found that a class of dishonest legal consultancy firms are assisting in this fraud by fabricating stories and providing false evidence in exchange for large sums of money.
Fire in Banani multi-storey building brought under control
A fire that broke out in an 11-storey building in the capital's Banani Kachabazar area has been brought under control by seven fire service units.
17 additional DIGs transferred simultaneously
The government has simultaneously transferred 17 Additional DIGs who were promoted as supernumerary in Bangladesh Police. A notification to this effect was issued by the Police-1 Branch of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, April 15.
Eastern Refinery operating at limited capacity, but no fuel crisis: Ministry
Due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the war in the Middle East, crude oil imports have been disrupted. As a result, the country's only refinery, Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), is currently operating at limited capacity or 'low feed'. However, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has assured that there will be no fuel crisis in the country as imports of refined fuel oil from alternative sources have been strengthened.
Fire at Banani building
A fire broke out in an 11-storey building on Road No. 12 in Banani in the capital. The fire broke out around 6:30pm on Wednesday. However, the cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.
PM Tarique Rahman on Time Magazine's 100 most influential figures
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been included in the 2026 list of the world's 100 most influential people by the renowned Time Magazine. The list for 2026 was published, where his name has been included in the 'Leaders' category on Wednesday. The foreword about him was written by Charlie Campbell, editor of Time's Singapore bureau and geopolitics expert.