Current Affairs
Lamine Yamal named La Liga Player of the Year ahead of World Cup
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been named La Liga Player of the Year, the Spanish league authorities announced on Friday, June 5.
One killed in Jamuna Bridge bus crash, traffic halted
One person was killed and at least seven others injured after a bus rear-ended another bus on the Dhaka-bound lane of the Jamuna Bridge, the gateway to North Bengal. The accident caused a complete halt of traffic on the bridge, leading to long queues of vehicles on both ends.
Mamata holds closed-door meeting amid party rebellion
Amid political speculation following the West Bengal assembly election defeat, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee held a closed-door meeting at her Kalighat residence on Friday, June 5, with a limited number of leaders. The small number of invitees has sparked widespread discussion in political circles.
India says will act against illegal Bangladeshi nationals as push-in attempts rise
Amid ongoing tensions over repeated push-in attempts along the Bangladesh-India border, India's Ministry of External Affairs has stated that it will take action against all foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, staying illegally in the country.
Huge python found trapped in net at Saint Martin's Island
A massive python has been caught after getting trapped in a net at Saint Martin's Island, the only coral island of Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal. The incident took place around 8:00 am on Friday, June 5, in the Ward 9 area of South Saint Martin's, sparking widespread curiosity and excitement across the island.
Case filed against former MP Sony, ex-mayor Manjur and 27 others, two arrested
A case has been filed against 29 named individuals, including former Awami League MP Khadizatul Anwar Sony and former Chattogram city mayor Manjurul Alam Manjur, over allegations of holding processions in support of a banned organisation, anti-state conspiracy and preparation for terrorist activities in Fatikchhari, Chattogram. Another 80 to 90 unidentified individuals have also been named as accused.
DMP bans rallies, processions around parliament for budget session
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has banned all forms of meetings, rallies, processions and protests in and around the National Parliament building ahead of the budget session of the 13th National Parliament. The ban was announced in a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on Friday, June 5.
Australia arrives in Bangladesh after 15 years for bilateral series
The Australian cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on Friday afternoon, June 5, to play white-ball series across two formats. The team landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to play three ODIs and three T20Is.
BSF removes 28 people gathered for push-in at Chapainawabganj border
The Indian Border Security Force has removed 28 people who had been gathered for a push-in attempt about 50 yards inside the border in Gomastapur upazila, Chapainawabganj. The matter was confirmed on Friday afternoon, June 5, by Assistant Director of 16 BGB (Naogaon Battalion) Rabiul Islam.
Banned Chhatra League holds massive rally in Noakhali
Leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League staged a protest march and rally in support of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and against the current government in Sadar upazila, Noakhali. Police initially tried to block the procession, but as the number of participants swelled, they eventually retreated from the scene.