Current Affairs
5 more die of dengue, 2,260 hospitalised in 24 hours
Five people died of dengue and 2,260 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours to 8:00am on Monday.
Labour representatives propose Tk32,000 minimum wage for RMG workers
The workers’ side has proposed a monthly minimum wage of Tk32,000 and a maximum of Tk48,000 for ready-made garment (RMG) workers as part of the process to set a new wage structure for the sector.
Bangladesh settle for draw as West Indies win Test series
Bangladesh ended the second Test against West Indies in a draw after bad light stopped play on the final day in Sylhet on Monday. The visitors claimed the two-match series 1-0 following their eight-wicket victory in Mirpur.
3 killed as bus overturns in Lakshmipur
Three people, including a woman, were killed and 15 others injured when a speeding bus overturned on the Lakshmipur-Noakhali highway in Char Chamita area of Chandraganj upazila of Lakshmipur district on Monday.
Duchess of Edinburgh calls on Zubaida Rahman
Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, today paid a courtesy call on Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and discussed shared interests of Bangladesh and the United Kingdom in the welfare, protection and empowerment of women and girls.
Govt verifying reports on Hasina's passport, NID applications: Home Minister
The government is verifying reports that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a passport and a national identity card (NID) in New Delhi, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday.
Whip G K Gauss orders no permission for music events in Habiganj
At a district law and order committee meeting, the Habiganj-3 lawmaker said people in his constituency did not like such programmes and asked officials not to approve them.
Gaibandha journalists declare boycott of actress Pori Moni
Journalists in Gaibandha have announced a boycott of actress Pori Moni over allegations of misconduct towards a journalist, vowing not to publish any news about her until she publicly apologises for the incident.
Bangladesh won’t issue passport to Hasina, we want her to be extradited: State minister
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Monday that Bangladesh wants former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death, to be extradited from India under the existing bilateral treaty, adding that the country does not issue passports to “convicted and fugitive terrorists”.
Kaikobad leads Bangladesh delegation to Hajj conference in Jeddah
A four-day 6th 'Hajj Conference and Exhibition' has commenced in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.