Current Affairs
Bangladesh omitted from WC, ICC makes official announcement
Bangladesh will not play in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Scotland will replace the Tigers in the tournament. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially announced this decision in a statement on Saturday, January 24.
Do not be afraid extortionists, we will give you work: Jamaat ameer
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said extortionists will also be given dignified work so that they can live honourably in society.
Body of missing agronomist recovered in Madaripur
In Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila, police recovered the body of a missing agronomist, his hands and feet tied, three days after he went missing. On Friday, January 23, in the evening, locals spotted the body under the underpass of the Highway Expressway in the Surjanagar Bazar area of the upazila. Upon receiving the report, Shibchar Highway Police recovered the body from the scene and sent it to Shibchar Upazila Health Complex.
Upcoming election most important since independence: Law Adviser
Law adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said this is the most important election since Bangladesh gained independence, highlighting several unprecedented features of the process.
Tarique Rahman arrives in Chattogram after 20 years
BNP chairman Tarique Rahman arrived in Chattogram on Saturday evening, marking his return to the port city after nearly two decades.
What Dr Tasnim Jara promises in her election manifesto
Independent candidate Dr Tasnim Jara has announced her election manifesto for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, contesting from the Dhaka-9 constituency.
Vote ‘yes’ to curb concentration of power: Prof Ali Riaz
Professor Ali Riaz, special assistant to the chief adviser and chief coordinator of public awareness activities on the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum, has said individual concentration of power cannot be controlled without building strong institutions. He urged voters to ensure victory for the ‘yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum by strengthening constitutional institutions.
Prvez Babul receives ‘Rajshahi Chora Sangsad’ Award
Journalist, columnist and researcher Parvez Babul has received the Rajshahi Chora (Poem) Sangsad Award in recognition of his research-based work on the environment and women’s development.
Jamaat cannot come to power if polls are fair: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Former Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh and current Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will not be able to come to state power if the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election is held in a free, fair and neutral manner. He also expressed doubts over whether an election would take place in Bangladesh at all on February 12.
Pakistani fashion brand launches perfumes named after Mushfiq, Taskin
Two perfumes named after Bangladeshi star cricketers Mushfiqur Rahim and Taskin Ahmed are set to be launched. The fragrances, named 'Mr. Fifteen' and 'Taskin Ahmed', are being brought to market by the popular Pakistani fashion brand J. Dot Family.