Current Affairs
PM for building a transparent, investment-friendly housing sector
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said that the government is working to build a transparent, accountable, and investment-friendly environment for a planned, sustainable, and corruption-free housing sector in the country.
Bangladesh condemns Houthi declaration of naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the Yemen-based Houthi rebels' declaration of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, calling for the continued freedom and security of international maritime navigation.
Jubo Dal president calls for removal of 'Islami' from Jamaat's name
Abdul Monayem Munna, President of the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, has called for the word "Islami" to be removed from the name of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, following the recent controversy surrounding Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam.
Tarique Choyon resigns as press secy at Bangladesh’s Kolkata mission
Md Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan, better known as Tarique Choyon, has resigned from his post as first secretary (press) at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, citing personal and professional reasons.
Jamaat asks Gazi Nazrul to resign as MP, warns of appeal to Speaker and EC
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has instructed expelled Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Md Nazrul Islam to resign from Parliament, warning that it will write to the Speaker and the Election Commission (EC) seeking the cancellation of his parliamentary seat if he refuses to step down voluntarily.
Attempted murder case filed against MP Gazi Nazrul and four others, one arrested
An attempted murder case has been filed against Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam and four others with Pallabi Police Station in Dhaka. Police have arrested one of the accused, Aminur Rahman, in connection with the case.
YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
YouTube star MrBeast has tied the knot with his fiancee Thea Booysen.
Youth stabbed to death in Hazaribagh
A 28-year-old man has died after being stabbed by unidentified assailants in Hazaribagh, Dhaka. Police say multiple teams are investigating the killing to identify those responsible and determine the motive.
No risk of fuel shortage as supplies remain adequate, ministry says
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has said there is no shortage of fuel in Bangladesh, assuring that current stock levels and import arrangements are sufficient to meet demand and that there will be no disruption to fuel supplies in August.
Outsourced worker detained over unauthorised filming at Metro Rail depot
An outsourced worker employed on a Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) project has been detained for allegedly filming and photographing a restricted area of the Metro Rail depot without authorisation and sharing the footage on social media.