Current Affairs
Industry seeks rationalisation of spectrum costs to support digital future
Bangladesh's mobile industry respectfully urges the Government to further rationalise spectrum renewal costs and associated terms to ensure sustained investment in digital infrastructure, service quality, and nationwide connectivity, said mobile telecom industry leaders at a press meet today.
ECNEC approves 13 projects worth Tk 58,089cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved 13 development projects involving Tk 58,088.92 crore.
Body of Indian medical student recovered from pond in Cumilla
Police have recovered the body of an Indian medical student from a pond in Burichang upazila of Cumilla, two days after he went missing. The body was found in a pond in Monipur village on Wednesday morning.
Arrest warrant issued against Pori Moni
Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Mahfuzur Rahman has ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against film actress Pori Moni and her costume designer Junaid Bogdadi Jimmy on charges of assault, vandalism and intimidation. He passed this order after the hearing on Wednesday afternoon (November 4).
Dengue claims 6 more lives
Six more people died of dengue and 1,866 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Wednesday.
6 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Six more children died with c-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,269 this year.
New garment workers’ pay scale to take effect in December: Wage board
A new wage structure for readymade garment workers will be finalised by December, with representatives of both workers and employers agreeing to the timeline. Under the new structure, workers are expected to receive increased wages from January.
PM seeks China's help on Rohingya crisis; Liu to brief Xi on Dhaka's concerns
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged China to help resolve the protracted Rohingya crisis, saying the presence of around 1.3 million Rohingyas is putting heavy economic, social, demographic and environmental pressure on Bangladesh.
Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury taken into DB custody
Detective Branch (DB) police have taken Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, a veteran journalist and former information adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to their office in Dhaka.
Ex-Shibir leader arrested in Florida over alleged sexual acts involving goat
Police in Hillsborough County, Florida, have arrested a university professor named Rayan Abdul Baten on allegations that he recorded, distributed and possessed photographs and videos depicting sexual acts involving a goat.