Current Affairs
Five more die from dengue
Five more people have died from dengue in the 24 hours between 8am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday. In the same period, 1,139 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.
One of six Ashulia fire victims identified
One of the six people burned to death in Ashulia during the July mass uprising has been identified through DNA testing. International Crimes Tribunal 2 has ordered the exhumed body to be handed over to his family.
Arrest warrant issued for Mehazabien on fraud charges
A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant for popular model and actress Mehazabien Chowdhury over allegations of fraud involving a family business. The warrant was issued against her and her brother Alissan Chowdhury in a case accusing them of misappropriating Tk 27 lakh, making threats and intimidation under the pretext of making the complainant a partner in the family business.
BCB expresses regret to BFF over Asif Akbar’s comments
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed regret to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) over controversial remarks made by BCB director Asif Akbar about football and footballers during a cricket conference on November 9.
CEC seeks political parties’ cooperation to ensure fair, participatory polls
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin urged political parties to extend cooperation and provide guidance to ensure a free, fair and participatory 13th national parliamentary election.
3 buses torched, multiple bomb blasts in Dhaka
Three buses were torched, and multiple hand grenade explosions were reported at various locations across the capital overnight, officials from the police and fire service said.
Islami Oikya Jote faction ask to leave from EC dialogue
A faction of the Islami Oikya Jote was removed from a dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) over internal party disputes on Sunday morning (November 16).
BGB deployed in Dhaka, 3 other districts
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is on duty to maintain law and order in Dhaka, Gopalganj, Faridpur, and Madaripur districts, an official said Sunday (November 16).
Murder case filed over Mamun killing after 5 days
A murder case has been filed five days after the public shooting of notorious Dhaka gangster Tarik Saif Mamun.
Arsonists torch Grameen Bank branch in Bogura
Miscreants set fire to the nameplate of Grameen Bank’s Gauradaha branch in Sherpur of Bogura branch in Sherpur of Bogura early Sunday (November 16).