Current Affairs
Board issues marking guideline over ‘erroneous questions’ in HSC Chemistry second paper
The Dhaka Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has issued a detailed marking guideline for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Chemistry Second Paper examination following complaints of multiple errors in the question paper.
Last survivor of Vatara gas explosion succumbs to injuries
The last surviving victim of the gas explosion caused by a gas line leak at a house in the Natun Bazar area under Vatara Police Station of the capital died on Saturday night (July 25).
Army chief returns home after five-day Türkiye visit
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has returned to Bangladesh after completing a five-day official visit to Türkiye, during which he held a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, military technology collaboration and strategic partnerships.
Messi surprises fans with first public appearance since WC final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has made his first public appearance since the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, turning up at a lower-division football match in Rosario—not as a player, but as a spectator supporting his family's club, Leones FC.
Govt withdraws police escort for 18 ministers to cut state spending
The government has withdrawn special police escort services for 18 cabinet ministers as part of a broader drive to reduce public expenditure, conserve fuel and address growing shortages of police personnel and official vehicle
Mohammed Shahabuddin to leave Bangabhaban today
Former President Md Shahabuddin is set to formally vacate Bangabhaban on Sunday (July 26), two days after stepping down from office, before moving with his family to his private residence in Gulshan. He is also expected to travel abroad shortly for medical treatment following a deterioration in his health.
Ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, in Uttar Pradesh, India, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee – underway in the Republic of Korea.
Ulto Rath Yatra passed right beside powerful 'pipe bomb' in Motijheel
Police suspect that a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) found under the Motijheel Metro Rail Station in the capital was planted along the route of the Ulto Rath Yatra (Return Chariot Festival) procession of the Hindu community. The procession passed by the location on Friday evening, and in the interest of public safety, police cordoned off the area, citing a "short circuit." After the procession had moved on, the bomb disposal unit destroyed the device in a controlled explosion.
Leopard cat beaten to death in Sunamganj in front of forest official
A leopard cat was beaten to death by locals in Sunamganj's Jagannathpur municipality area, even as a forest department official was present at the scene. The incident occurred on Saturday (July 25) afternoon at the residence of the late Abdul Ahad Chowdhury in the Shilimpur area.
Two Sri Lankan fishermen rescued after 36 days adrift at sea eating raw fish
A group of fishermen from Maheshkhali upazila in Cox's Bazar have rescued two Sri Lankan fishermen who were found floating adrift in the Bay of Bengal. The rescuers claimed the two had survived for 36 days at sea by eating only raw fish.