Current Affairs
Seven secretaries reshuffled, three new secretaries appointed
The government has reshuffled the offices of seven secretaries in the public administration. Besides, one additional secretary has been promoted to secretary and two additional secretaries have been given the charge of acting secretary.
Editors’ Council places 12-point recommendations on proposed cyber security law
Editors’ Council has called for ensuring protection of independent journalism, disclosure of information in public interest and legitimate free expression in the proposed Cyber Security Act. In this regard the organisation has made 12-point recommendations for amendment and addition to various sections of the law.
Ishraque calls resignation order a 'rumor'
State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain has termed as ‘rumour’ the media reports that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed him to resign from the Cabinet after he faced controversy for taking part in an anti-drug drive with arms.
Amar Ekushey Book Fair starts on Jan 7 to Feb 6
Bangla Academy has announced that the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2027 will begin on January 7 and continue till February 6.
Cabinet approves proposal to shift secretariat to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
The Cabinet has approved the proposal to shift the Secretariat from Abdul Gani Road in Dhaka to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.
Indian air ambulance makes emergency landing in Dhaka after door opens mid-air, patient dies
An Indian air ambulance operated by SKB Infracon Private Limited has made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka after its door opened mid-air while flying from Agartala to Kolkata. Later a sick woman on board the air ambulance was taken to hospital where doctors declared her dead.
ADAB calls for coordinated efforts to eradicate poverty
The Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB) has organised a discussion marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, with speakers calling for coordinated action by the government, non-governmental development organisations, donors, civil society and the media to tackle rising poverty.
25 women of coastal area honoured for contributions to environment
Twenty-five rural women from the coastal areas of Satkhira have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to agriculture, biodiversity conservation, food security and community leadership amid the challenges of climate change, rising salinity and environmental degradation.
Accused granted bail over headteacher’s death during snatching in front of JS
A court has granted bail to an accused in a case filed over the death of headteacher Ranjila Parveen, who fell from a battery-powered rickshaw after snatchers pulled at her bag in front of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka.
Death penalty of two Bangladeshis: Dhaka seeks details from Saudi ambassador
Bangladesh has sought details from Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador Abdullah bin Zafar H. Bin Abiar regarding the two Bangladeshis whose death penalty was executed in Makkah.