Current Affairs
Gold prices jump again by Tk2,216 per bhori
Gold prices in Bangladesh have risen again, just three days after the previous revision, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) increasing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori.
Kangana faces protests after 'Generation Gutter' remark on Gen Z
Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has come under fresh criticism after referring to Generation Z (Gen Z) students as "Generation Gutter" while commenting on the ongoing NEET issue in India.
Samantha makes first public appearance with baby bump
South Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru are expecting their first child, with the actress making her first public appearance with a visible baby bump at an event in Mumbai.
Five feared dead after consuming 'homeopathic liquid' in Habiganj
At least five people, including a husband and wife, are alleged to have died after consuming an alcohol-based homeopathic liquid reportedly used as an intoxicant in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj.
Meta India chief sued over AI-generated fake videos targeting Modi
Police in India's Hyderabad have filed two cases against Meta India Managing Director Arun Srinivas over the circulation of AI-generated manipulated videos and images targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook and Instagram.
Khulna University sacks professor after sexual harassment allegation proven
Khulna University (KU) has permanently dismissed Professor Rezaul Islam of the Agrotechnology Discipline after an internal investigation found allegations of sexual harassment against him to be substantiated.
Youth shot, hacked to death in Khulna
A young man was shot and hacked to death by assailants in Khulna city's South Tutpara Boro Khalpar area late Thursday night (July 30), in what police suspect was a targeted killing.
Bangladesh Bank cuts policy rate to 9.5% to boost investment
Bangladesh Bank has reduced its policy interest rate (repo rate) by 50 basis points, bringing it down from 10 percent to 9.5 per cent.
Youth hacks own mother to death with sharp weapon in Faridpur
A gruesome killing has shocked Faridpur after a man was accused of murdering his own mother, nearly 10 years after allegedly being involved in the killing of his stepmother.
CONCACAF rejects FIFA's private investment proposal for World Cup commercial rights
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has unanimously rejected FIFA's proposal to bring private investment into the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and the Club World Cup, joining growing opposition to the plan from global football stakeholders.