Current Affairs
Claim of Russian embassy staff being evacuated from Israel
Russia is evacuating its diplomatic staff and their family members from Israel on an “urgent basis,” two Ukrainian-based media outlets have claimed.
Internet cut off across Iran
Internet connections have been cut off across Iran. Online monitoring group Netblocks said on Thursday (January 8) that internet blackouts are being observed across Iran.
Horrific incidents are being repeated to drag the government into trouble: Mirza Fakhrul
Noting that the miscreants are engaged in the evil act of creating anarchy in the country to gain profit, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said after the fall of the Awami League autocratic ruling group in the student-public movement, the miscreants have once again engaged in the evil act of creating anarchy in the country and gaining profit through it.
Bangladesh's enlistment on US bond not unusual: Foreign Affairs Adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain has said that Bangladesh's position on the US bond list is not unusual. He made this comment at a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (January 8).
Iran protests spread to more areas
There were violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in several locations in Iran on Wednesday, as a wave of unrest sparked by the country's economic crisis continued for an 11th day.
Bangladesh ‘limits’ tourist visas for Indians
Bangladesh has off limited the issuance of tourist visas for Indian citizens. The issuance of tourist visas has been restricted from the Deputy High Commissions of Bangladesh in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. Earlier, the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi and the Deputy High Commissions in Agartala, Tripura and Guwahati, Assam were also taken similar decisions.
Government silent backing of excessive LPG price rise: CPB
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has alleged that the government's silent consent is behind the abnormal rise in LPG prices.
'Zero tolerance' policy to stop corruption in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court administration has issued a special notification on ensuring the security of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, discipline, professionalism and integrity of the officers and employees.
Decision must be made considering future of cricket: Tamim
Bangladesh has reacted strongly after pacer Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the IPL. Even uncertainty about participating in the World Cup to be held in India has been created.
Bangladesh's enlistment on US bond not unusual: Foreign Affairs Adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain has said that Bangladesh's position on the US bond list is not unusual. He made this comment at a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (January 8).