Current Affairs
Neymar's former mentor applies for Bangladesh head coach role
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has received over 300 applications for the position of national team head coach, including one from Brazilian coach Rogerio Micale, who led Brazil to Olympic gold at the 2016 Rio Games.
Foreign woman beaten to death in Gulshan
A foreign woman has been allegedly beaten to death in the capital's Gulshan. She was taken dead to a private hospital in the capital on Tuesday morning (April 28).
Child dies after anaesthesia, two doctors taken into police custody in Kushtia
A six-year-old child died after being administered anaesthesia during surgery at a private hospital in the Mollahteria area of Kushtia town on Monday night, April 27.
SC upholds HC bail for former CJ Khairul Haque in five cases
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court's bail order for former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in five cases, including the murder of a Juba Dal activist during the July uprising, forgery of judgements related to the caretaker government system, and three cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over irregularities in plots and housing projects .
Schoolgirl abducted on way to school, reportedly raped in Gaibandha
A sixth-grade schoolgirl was abducted on her way to school in Gobindaganj upazila, Gaibandha, and left on the roadside after being raped throughout the day, police said.
Four killed, many injured as trains collide in Indonesia
At least four people have been killed and many others injured after two trains collided on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. The accident occurred near the Bekasi Timur station on Monday morning, April 27, local time.
Cautionary signal no. 3 issued for 4 maritime ports
The Meteorological Department has issued local warning signal number 3 in four seaports of the country due to the increase in the air pressure difference in the North Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas.
Gold price reduced again, new rates effective from Tuesday
The prices of gold and silver have been reduced once again in the country's market. The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) has set the new prices in line with the international market. The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the BAJUS Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring at 9:15 am on Tuesday, April 28. The new prices came into effect across the country from 10:00 am on the same day.
Government plans to recruit 10,000 new personnel in Coast Guard: Home Minister
Mentioning the commendable role of the Coast Guard in the security of coastal areas including the Sundarbans, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the current government is firmly committed to the force's overall development. Various initiatives have been taken to modernise the Coast Guard, and a plan to recruit 10,000 new personnel has been made.
PM, Rosatom chief hold talks at Secretariat
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held a courtesy meeting with Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.