Current Affairs
School boys in jail over controversial cases, many not even getting bail
Several reports of school students being arrested and unable to sit for the secondary school examination on charges of being associated with the banned organization Chhatra League have come to light.
Global food prices rise for 3rd straight month: FAO
World food prices climbed in April to their highest in more than three years, with vegetable oils particularly elevated due to the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
Wife might scold me a little for missing century: Mominul Haque
Mominul Haque expressed his regret for missing a century despite coming so close to it in a humorous manner.
Rooppur nuclear plant's first unit gets automated control system from Rosatom
The installation of a fully automated process control system for the first unit of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, Pabna, has been completed by Rosatom. The authorities confirmed this on Friday, May 8, marking another important milestone for Bangladesh's first nuclear power project.
Bangladesh seeks global cooperation on safe migration at UN forum
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has called for stronger global cooperation to curb irregular migration and ensure the protection of migrant workers’ rights, fair recruitment practices, decent working conditions and fair wages.
Teachers to provide list of 'supportive books' as alternative to guidebooks: Education Minister
There is no objection to recognising book selling as an industry if it benefits businessmen, Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has said. He stated that the current education system is moving towards a point where notes and guidebooks will no longer be necessary.
Four new police stations proposed for Dhaka: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken plans to establish four more new police stations and several police camps in the capital to control the law and order situation and bring policing services to people's doorsteps.
12-year-old raped, forcibly married off to accused to cover up crime
A 12-year-old child has become pregnant after being repeatedly raped by a 65-year-old man in Phulbari, Dinajpur. Allegations have emerged that the family was forced to marry the child off to the elderly accused through a local arbitration council to cover up the incident.
Shakira to rock World Cup again after 16 years with new theme song 'Dai Dai'
Fans eagerly waiting for the official anthem of the upcoming FIFA World Cup can now rejoice. The theme song for this year's tournament has been revealed as 'Dai Dai', marking the return of Colombian pop icon Shakira to the world stage after 16 years.
2 Bangladeshi 'human traffickers' held, 9 victims rescued in Malaysia
Malaysia's immigration department has detained nine Bangladeshi nationals who were victims of human trafficking, along with two Bangladeshi suspected traffickers.