Current Affairs
Youth detained in incident of beating on footpath of Dhaka, ASI withdrawn
Police has detained a youth named Khalid Hasan, 35, in the incident of beating a person and making him sit and stand by holding the ear on the footpath in Dhanmondi of the capital. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Dhanmondi police station Abdul Hai who was present at the place of the incident has been withdrawn from the workplace on the allegation of negligence in duty in the same incident.
CUET VC says he will return to campus after recovery
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Sheikh Shariful Alam has said he will return to the campus and resume his duties after recovering from illness.
20 Bangladeshis killed in Russia-Ukraine war: SRB
A human trafficking ring allegedly lured 30 Bangladeshis to Russia with promises of jobs at construction companies before handing them over to the Russian military, according to the Special Response Battalion (SRB).
Fire at Tongi pharmaceutical factory under control, 10 Injured
The fire that broke out at the factory of Drug International Company Limited in the Cheragali area of Tongi, Gazipur, has been brought under control. It was controlled at around 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday (October 14). Along with 21 Fire Service units, the army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police and Gazipur City Corporation took part in the firefighting.
WHO experts recommend HPV jab for girls aged 4-8
The World Health Organization's vaccine experts recommended Tuesday that countries consider routine vaccination against HPV in girls as young as four, provided it helps improve lagging vaccine coverage.
TECNO brings EllaClaw, a more practical agentic AI experience
The AI assistant moves beyond answering questions to help users manage devices, routines and cross-app tasks.
18 fire service units battle blaze at Tongi pharmaceutical factory
A major fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory operated by Essential Drugs International in Tongi, Gazipur, on Wednesday, prompting the deployment of 18 Fire Service units. The army has also joined efforts to bring the blaze under control.
World Bank urges reforms in 4 sectors to boost investment in Bangladesh
The World Bank Group has stressed policy reform, fixing weaknesses in the banking sector and improving the business environment to attract long-term foreign investment and create jobs in Bangladesh.
PM inspects mobile lab for food safety testing
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inspected a mobile laboratory van at the Secretariat, observing how food samples are collected and tested to ensure safety.
‘King’ teaser to drop on Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday
The likely release date for the teaser of Shah Rukh Khan’s much-awaited action thriller “King” has been set for November 2, the Bollywood superstar’s birthday. Citing a Bollywood Hungama report, Indian and international media say director Siddharth Anand is set to release the teaser on his birthday. The makers have not yet made an official announcement.