Current Affairs
Housewife allegedly gang-raped at Manikganj General Hospital
A housewife has alleged that she was gang raped at the 250-bed Manikganj General Hospital after going there in search of a safe place to stay. Two Ansar members on duty at the hospital have been detained in connection with the incident.
Sheikh Hasina, 113 others recommended for exemption in attempted murder case
In an attempted murder case linked to the July public uprising, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has recommended exemption for displaced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 113 others, as they could not identify any victims or injured parties.
Despite 17 years of threats, conspiracy against me continues: Mirza Abbas
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas said he has been a target of abductions and attacks for 17 years, yet conspiracies against him continue. He stated, “The attitude is that BNP should not be able to speak. Whenever we speak, it is twisted in various ways. Lobbyists are hired with millions of dollars to target us on social media.”
Asif Nazrul’s comments not official response to ICC: BCB
Due to security concerns, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed reluctance to play the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. They have sent multiple letters to the ICC regarding the matter.
Election rigging must never happen again: Chief Adviser
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said, “We had heard about vote rigging, and in some cases we knew of it. But to see the entire process shamelessly distorted, the system destroyed, and decisions written according to personal will—these matters need to be presented before the nation. The full record must be maintained. Measures must be taken so that election rigging never happens again.”
Australia lists four South Asian countries as ‘highest risk’ including Bangladesh
Australia has placed four South Asian countries—India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan—in the ‘highest risk’ category. As a result, visa applications for students from these countries will undergo stricter scrutiny, according to Australian media reports.
Tick mark is the symbol for referendum: Ali Riaz
Professor Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser (with adviser rank) and chief coordinator of public awareness campaigns on the referendum, said that just as political parties have symbols, the referendum also has a symbol—the tick mark. He urged everyone to vote using this symbol.
Gopalganj-1 imprisoned candidate reinstated on appeal
The Election Commission (EC) has declared the nomination of independent and imprisoned former Upazila Chairman Ashraful Alam Shimul valid for Gopalganj-1 constituency, covering Muksudpur and part of Kachiani Upazila.
Teenage girl murdered after rejecting immoral proposal: RAB
In South Banshree, Dhaka, a restaurant owner’s daughter, Fatema Akter Lily, 17, was murdered by employee Milon Mallik after she refused his immoral proposal, according to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).
US ambassador Brent Christensen arrives in Dhaka
Brent Christensen, the new United States ambassador to Bangladesh, arrived in Dhaka on Monday, January 12, evening. Officials from the American Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed him at the airport.