Current Affairs
Six arrested in killing of speech-impaired elderly at Narsingdi railway station
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested six suspects over the killing of speech-impaired elderly woman Bobi Begum, who was brutally assaulted and robbed at Methikanda Railway Station in Narsingdi.
Decomposed body recovered from Cox's Bazar beach
Police have recovered a decomposed, headless and limbless body from Cox's Bazar sea beach after it washed ashore with the tide late Thursday night (July 9).
Youth arrested in Jashore on suspicion of involvement in extremism
A young man has been arrested in Jashore on suspicion of involvement in extremist activities, as law enforcement agencies continue investigating an alleged radicalisation network operating in different parts of the country.
Dhaka soaked by 28mm rain, storm likely in 14 regions
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast thunderstorms and gusty winds across 14 regions of the country, while predicting continued rainfall in and around the capital until Friday afternoon (July 10).
Ayatollah Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad, Mojtaba absent from funeral
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest on Thursday (July 9) at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace and the holy city of Iraq, concluding a week of state mourning marked by funeral ceremonies in Iran and Iraq.
Army rescues 150 stranded tourists from Sajek, over 400 still marooned
The Bangladesh Army has rescued 150 tourists stranded in Sajek Valley after heavy rainfall and flash floods cut off road communication with the popular hill destination.
Teesta swells above danger mark, raising flood threat downstream
The Teesta River has risen above the danger level at the Dalia Barrage point following fresh upstream inflows, triggering renewed fears of flooding in downstream char and low-lying areas.
Malaysia repatriates over 242,000 undocumented migrants
Malaysia has repatriated a total of 242,093 undocumented migrants from 112 countries under the Migrant Repatriation Programme between May 19, 2025, and June this year. Malaysian Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said they accounted for the vast majority of the 264,961 foreigners who registered for the voluntary return initiative.
Govt declares two new river ports in Sariakandi, Dhunat
The government has declared two new river ports on the banks of the Jamuna River to improve inland waterway connectivity in the northern region, expand passenger services and develop river port-based infrastructure.
Abdullah Al Mamun appointed new DC of Sylhet
Deputy Secretary of the Information and Communication Technology Division Abdullah Al Mamun has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Magistrate of Sylhet.