Current Affairs
Six shot during protest against illegal sand extraction in Nabinagar
At least six people were injuried when armed men opened fire on villagers protesting illegal sand extraction at Nabinagar in Brahmanbaria.
Family Card programme to begin from Lama: Minister
Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan announced that the family card programme will initially be rolled out in the Lama area of Bandarban.
US ambassador express delight to see American dates, Tang in Dhaka markets
Brent Christensen, the US Ambassador to Bangladesh, expressed delight at seeing American products, including dates, Tang, peanuts, and other dried foods, in Dhaka markets ahead of Ramadan.
Bangladeshi among 8 arrested over terror plot in India
Indian law enforcement agencies have arrested eight individuals, including a Bangladeshi national, over an alleged plot to carry out a major terror attack, according to a report by NDTV.
App to indicate which mosques serve biryani for iftar
An app will now indicate which mosques are offering biryani or tehari for iftar during Ramadan. This app provides users with real-time information on which mosques are serving biryani or tehari for iftar.
BCB bans Manjurul over sexual harassment allegations
Former women's cricket team manager and selector Manjurul Islam has been banned following sexual harassment allegations made by former women's cricket team captain Jahanara Alam.
Changes likely at top level of police: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has indicated that changes are likely at the top level of the police administration and confirmed that parliament will be convened on March 12 on the prime minister’s advice.
Teachers will not need to take to streets for legitimate demands: Education Minister
Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan has said that teachers will no longer need to take to the streets to press home their legitimate demands, as the government is committed to addressing them through dialogue and policy measures.
150 sued for obstructing Rumeen Farhana from laying wreath at Shaheed Minar
The Bangladesh Mahila Parishad strongly condemned the incident of obstructing newly elected MP Rumeen Farhana from paying tribute at the Shaheed Minar on the occasion of National Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day.