Current Affairs
Rain forecast for Dhaka, temperature likely to remain unchanged
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and surrounding areas on Sunday (September 6), while the daytime temperature is likely to remain largely unchanged.
Ten killed in tanker explosion in western Iran
At least 10 people were killed and six others injured after an oil tanker exploded following a road accident in western Iran on Saturday (September 5), Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported.
Dominican Republic’s Joheiry Mola crowned Miss World 2026
Joheiry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026, beating 110 other contestants at the pageant’s grand final in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Mirza Fakhrul to visit home district for first time as president
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is set to visit his home district of Thakurgaon for the first time since taking office, beginning a two-day tour on Sunday (September 6).
Power minister returns home after treatment
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood Tuku has returned home after receiving treatment at a Dhaka hospital for illness, his personal assistant said Saturday night (September 5).
Pregnant woman and daughter found hanging from ceiling fan in Sylhet
Police recovered the hanging bodies of a pregnant woman and her four-year-old daughter from their home in Zakiganj in Sylhet.
SB sub-inspector beaten to death in Savar
A sub-inspector (SI) of the Special Branch (SB) of Bangladesh Police, Altaf Hossain, 58, was beaten to death in Savar.
Women journalists urged to face challenges with professionalism, dedication
Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (BNSK) President Nasimun Ara Haque Minu has called on women journalists to overcome professional challenges through competence and dedication.
Global experts gather in Bangkok to tackle violence against women and children
More than 1,500 researchers, practitioners, survivors, advocates and funders from around the world are expected to gather in Bangkok next month for the SVRI Forum 2026, a major international conference focused on preventing and responding to violence against women and children.
'Please be careful', Mirza Abbas tells PM
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has expressed concern over possible conspiracies against party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, urging him to remain vigilant. He said just as conspiracies are being hatched against the party and will continue to be, the Prime Minister may also face conspiracies.