Current Affairs
Italy issues new guidelines for student visa applicants
The Italian Embassy in Dhaka has issued new guidelines for those seeking higher education in Italy. The directives were announced through VFS Global, the visa processing agency in Dhaka, on Monday, June 1.
ICC team in Dhaka to assess BCB election process
The International Cricket Council has sent a two-member delegation to Dhaka to discuss the electoral process of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, ahead of the board's election scheduled for Sunday, June 7.
Delhi gave positive response on push-in, visa issues: State minister
India has responded positively on issues related to push-in and visas, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said. She made the remark while speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, June 1.
Teen dies in drowning in Jaflong
A teenager drowned while visiting the Jaflong tourist spot in Sylhet's Gowainghat upazila on Eid vacation. He went missing in the Zero Point area of Jaflong around 4pm and was recovered dead around 6pm on Monday (June 1).
Dengue cases surge as one dies, 110 hospitalised in 24 hours
A 75-year-old man has died of dengue in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The death was reported from Khulna division between 8:00 am on Sunday, May 31, and 8:00 am on Monday, June 1.
2 officials of Dhaka's two city corporations suspended
Two officials of Dhaka's two city corporations, who were removed from their duties on charges of negligence in removing sacrificial animal waste, have been temporarily suspended. The Ministry of Public Administration took this action through a separate notification on Monday, the first working day after the Eid holidays, on charges of 'misconduct'.
President accepts Dipen Dewan's resignation, notification issued
The President has accepted the resignation of Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Monday, June 1.
Dhaka board issues strict directives for HSC exam centres
The Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has issued urgent and strict directives for all examination centres to ensure that this year's HSC and equivalent examinations are conducted in a completely fair, copy-free and disciplined environment.
Man-woman tied to tree in Meherpur tortured, video on Facebook
A housewife and a young man were tied to a tree in Meherpur on charges of having an extramarital affair. The incident took place in a village in Sadar upazila around 9am on Monday. A video of the torture has gone viral on Facebook.
Road blockade in Rangamati demanding withdrawal of Dipen Dewan's resignation
BNP and its affiliated organizations have blocked roads and protested in Rangamati demanding withdrawal and reinstatement of Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan's resignation.