Current Affairs
Singapore introduces caning for those bully others at school
Male school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.
Government declares 7-day eid holiday
The government has declared a seven-day holiday for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
No trace of schoolgirl missing for eight days in Rajshahi’s Charghat
A 14-year-old schoolgirl has gone missing from Charghat upazila in Rajshahi, with no trace of her even eight days after she left home for school, police and family sources said.
PM hails Tagore’s philosophy of human welfare on 165th birth anniversary
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has paid deep tribute to Nobel laureate and poet Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of his 165th birth anniversary, describing him as a towering voice in Bengali literature whose creativity was rooted in the pursuit of human welfare.
Youth beaten to death over fish theft in Manikganj
A young man was allegedly beaten to death over accusing of fish theft in Manikganj. His hanging body was recovered from the office of a market management committee in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
NICAR approves Bogura City Corporation, formation of five new upazilas
The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) has approved proposals to establish Bogura City Corporation and create five new upazilas across the country.
Govt approves purchase of 163 vehicles for RAB at a cost of Tk 122 crore
The government has approved the procurement of 163 vehicles for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to enhance its operational capacity.
Delhi seeks Dhaka’s cooperation on deportation of 'illegal Bangladeshis'
India has sought Bangladesh’s cooperation in repatriating individuals identified as “illegal Bangladeshi nationals” staying in the country, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
Govt plans to expand contraceptive use, strengthen primary healthcare system
The government aims to increase the use of contraceptive products through private-sector participation and awareness initiatives, said State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M A Muhit.
BPL fixing scandal: BCB suspends five individuals over corruption allegations
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has provisionally suspended five individuals in connection with allegations of match-fixing and corruption during the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), according to an official statement issued on Thursday (May 7).