Current Affairs
Dipu Moni’s husband Tawfique Nawaz passes away
Tawfique Nawaz, a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and husband of former Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, has died.
Argentine Santiago Varela appointed coach of Mohammedan
With the objective of building a championship-winning team for the upcoming season, traditional Dhaka club Mohammedan Sporting Club has appointed a new coach. Argentine coach Santiago Varela has been named the head coach of the club.
Argentina beat Brazil again to win third straight U-17 Futsal title
Argentina defeated Brazil 2-1 after extra time to retain the South American U-17 Futsal Championship, completing a third consecutive title triumph against their regional rivals.
Neymar sent off for one minute under new trial rule
Brazilian star Neymar became the first high-profile player to be temporarily removed from the field under a new experimental football rule aimed at reducing time-wasting.
PM Tarique Rahman meets four newly appointed BNP Standing Committee members
Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman met four newly appointed members of the party’s Standing Committee at his office in the Secretariat on Tuesday evenin (August 18).
New instructions for opening bank accounts for foreigners
Bangladesh Bank has announced that foreign nationals working in Bangladesh will be permitted to open bank accounts only if they possess valid and updated work permits. At the same time, banks have been directed to strictly comply with standard Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations when opening accounts for foreigners working under employment-based visas, including 'A3' visas.
Homemaker beaten to death inside home in Chandina
Unidentified miscreants broke into a house and beat a homemaker named Bina Rani Roy, 58, to death in Chandina, Cumilla. The incident occurred around 8:30pm at the Shil House in Barkait Dakshinpara under Barkait Union of the upazila on Monday . The deceased, Bina Rani Roy, was the wife of Dilip Kumar Roy, a resident of that village.
Delhi Premier League umpire hospitalised in ICU after being hit by ball
Delhi Premier League umpire Dharmesh Bhardwaj was seriously injured after being struck in the face by a cricket ball during a match at Arun Jaitley Stadium and was later admitted to an intensive care unit for observation, according to a report.
Indian businesspersons want to expand business in Bangladesh
Indian business leaders have expressed keen interest in expanding trade and investment in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers and create an easier business environment between the two nations.
Tarique Rahman will receive highest honour in India: Dinesh Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has expressed optimism about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's possible visit to India, saying he would receive the "highest honour" from New Delhi and that the trip could mark a "golden chapter" in relations between the two countries.