Current Affairs
MP Gazi Nazrul denied bail despite settlement claim
A Dhaka court rejected the bail petition of lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam in a case filed over the alleged abetment of suicide of his second wife, Mariam Khatun, despite the defence claiming that the case had been settled with the complainant.
Nepal Election Commission delegation in meeting with EC
A six-member delegation from the Election Commission of Nepal has met with the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh.
BNP leader arrested over forced resignation of Rajshahi Medical University VC
Police have arrested a BNP leader in a case filed over allegations that Rajshahi Medical University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Zawadul Haque was forcibly made to sign a resignation letter at his office.
High Court says unpaid dower must be paid when wife demands it
The High Court of Bangladesh has ruled that Muslim women are not required to wait until a divorce or their husbands' deaths to claim their dower, or denmohor, establishing that the payment must be settled promptly upon demand.
Japan grants $145,000 for TB screening in Dhaka slum
Japan will provide US$145,000 to expand mobile tuberculosis screening in Dhaka's slum areas, helping around 9,000 people annually access diagnostic services and connecting previously undiagnosed patients with medical care.
Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 8
Russian missiles and drones hit residential and civilian sites in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight into Wednesday, killing at least eight people, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came the morning after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on X that Russia was preparing a massive strike.
12 KU students nominated for Prime Minister's Gold Medal
A total of 12 students of Khulna University (KU) have been nominated for the Prime Minister's Gold Medal for the academic years 2019, 2020 and 2021. This information was revealed in a notification issued on Monday (October 5) and signed by Md. Omar Faruk, Director of the Research Grant and Award Division of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh eyes to push Indonesia trade beyond $10bn
Bangladesh wants to more than double bilateral trade with Indonesia to over $10 billion by reducing the trade gap and expanding exports of garments, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, while seeking to revive stalled negotiations on a preferential trade agreement (PTA).
Historic cinema hall, 20 shops gutted in Mymensingh fire
A devastating fire destroyed historic Jhalmhal Cinema Hall and around 20 adjoining business establishments in Gauripur municipality of Mymensingh midnight Tuesday. The fire broke started around 2:15am apparently from a LPG gas cylinder warehouse near the cinema hall, said Fire Service and Civil Defence Assistant Director Purna Chandra Mutsuddi.
Gas supply will be suspended for 10 hours in several areas of Dhaka on Thursday
Gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours in several areas of Dhaka tomorrow due to emergency repairs to a gas pipeline, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited said.