Current Affairs
CJP leader Dipke arrested from home, police also pick up Neha
Police have arrested Abhijit Dipke, a leader of India’s Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), from his home. NDTV has informed that president of the All India Students Association (AISA) Neha Bora has also been picked up from the Jantar Mantar area of Delhi.
Four more deaths from dengue, 1,181 admitted to hospital
Four more people have died after being infected with dengue across the country in the last 24 hours. In this period 1,181 people have been admitted to hospitals. With this the number of deaths from dengue this year has risen to 335.
Journalist Alif killing: ASK demands neutral investigation, justice
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has demanded neutral investigation and trial of those involved in the incident of shooting and killing journalist Lutfuzzaman Alif Fakir in
Five more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll reaches 1,186
Five more people died with measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while no deaths from confirmed measles infections were reported during the period. The total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,186 since March 15.
Bangladesh women finish runners-up after 4-run defeat in Tri-Series final
Bangladesh Under-19 women’s cricket team finished runners-up in the tri-series after suffering a thrilling four-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the final.
Fazlul Haque Amini sued over mob-killing of Shamim in Satkhira
A case has been filed over the killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim, who was beaten to death by a mob in two separate attacks over allegations of religious blasphemy in Debhata, Satkhira.
DU researchers develop AI-powered device to identify Aedes mosquitoes
Researchers at the University of Dhaka (DU) have developed a device that attracts Aedes mosquitoes using sound, captures their images and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and count them. The researchers believe the technology, named ‘Mast-CloudNet’, could make it easier to monitor the spread of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit dengue.
Congress wants to topple government through violence using Bangladesh-Model: Rajnath Singh
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has criticised the Congress over its recent protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the party of seeking to change the government through violence by adopting a “Bangladesh model”.
BSF returns detained Bangladeshi policemen after border talks
India's Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over to Bangladesh two police members who were detained at the Brahmanpara border in Cumilla, following a flag meeting.
World Food Day being observed
World Food Day is being observed in Bangladesh today, Friday (October 16), with calls for innovation in agriculture, stronger food security and wider access to nutritious food for all. This year's global theme is "Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow".