Current Affairs
Jannat, Kabita banned after failing gender test, all medals revoked
The Bangladesh Athletics Federation has permanently banned Bangladesh Army athlete Jannat Begum and Bangladesh Navy athlete Kabita Roy from competing in the women's division. Additionally, the federation has decided to revoke all medals and records they have earned in women's events to date, reallocating them to the athletes who finished in the subsequent positions.
Enjoying AC breeze while holding hurricane lamps and demanding gas and power: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has criticized critics of the government over the power and gas crisis, remarking that some people sit comfortably under fans while holding hurricane lamps and demanding gas and electricity, which he termed as reckless behavior.
9 workers dead in ship tank gas leak: All operations of Ferdous Steel suspended
The Bangladesh Ship Recycling Board (BSRB) has suspended all operations of Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries following the tragic death of nine workers due to a gas leak inside the tank of an old ship in Bhatiary, Sitakunda, Chattogram.
Gang rape attempted to be settled for Tk 10 lakh, victim goes missing after arbitration
A 19-year-old young woman has reportedly gone missing following a local arbitration session in Mymensingh's Nandail upazila, where an attempt was made to settle a gang rape incident locally for Tk 10 lakh. Neither her family nor the police have been able to confirm her current whereabouts.
Municipal authority covers 20 years of garbage with sand ahead of PM's visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to Kishoreganj, the municipal authority has covered a massive pile of garbage accumulated over the past 20 years along a roadside with sand. While locals have long suffered from severe stench and environmental pollution caused by the dumping site, swift cleanup measures were undertaken specifically in anticipation of the Prime Minister's tour.
Additional police deployed around MP Amir Hamza's residence
Additional police personnel have been deployed around the residence of Kushtia-3 (Sadar) Member of Parliament Amir Hamza in the Thanapara area following a violent clash between his supporters and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad. The confrontation, which resulted in the vandalism of the MP's vehicle and left him injured, saw at least 10 people sustained injuries from both sides.
Letter found in Hazrat Shahjalal Shrine’s cauldron praying for Sheikh Hasina’s return to country
A letter seeking a long life and a safe return to the country for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been recovered from a traditional cauldron (deg) at the historic shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) in Sylhet.
Tree lies on classroom roof for 4 months, halting classes
A massive chambal tree that was uprooted onto a semi-concrete classroom building during a nor'wester has remained stuck on the roof of Sater Rashi Government Primary School in Sadarpur upazila of Faridpur for nearly four months, halting academic activities and disrupting normal functioning.
Minor allegedly abducted after manpower trader not found at home
An 11-year-old boy was allegedly abducted from his home in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia after his father, a manpower trader named Md. Zafar Ali, could not be found.
PM expresses regret over electricity woes
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sincerely expressed regret over the ongoing suffering of the people due to severe electricity and gas crises across the country, while assuring that the crisis will be overcome as quickly as possible.