Current Affairs
Shrimp seller fined for mixing jelly into fish in Rajshahi
A shrimp seller was fined Tk3,000 in Puthia of Rajshahi, for allegedly mixing jelly into shrimp to increase their weight and selling them, while 8kg of adulterated shrimp was seized and destroyed.
Cholera vaccination campaign to begin August 22
A nationwide preventive oral cholera vaccination campaign will begin on August 22, targeting 5.175 million people in 14 high-risk upazilas and police stations, health authorities said.
Court orders seizure, freezing of ex-president Sahabuddin's assets
A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of immovable property and freezing of movable assets belonging to former president Mohammed Shahabuddin over allegations of acquiring assets beyond his known sources of income.
Rohingya presence poses environmental, security and economic challenges: Army chief
Rohingya refugees are increasingly becoming involved in drug smuggling, environmental degradation and other criminal activities, creating additional challenges for Bangladesh, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman said.
672,000 yaba tablets seized along Ukhiya border
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 672,000 yaba tablets during an operation along the Ukhiya border in Cox’s Bazar.
'Worst' VFX draws curious crowds as $300-budget Chinese film grosses millions
A Chinese animated film mocked for its bizarre visuals, stiff animation and poor-quality VFX has turned into an unlikely box-office sensation, drawing audiences precisely because of how bad they believe it is.
Presidential candidate Oli Ahmad cannot vote in election
Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed will contest today’s presidential election but will not be able to cast a ballot himself because he is not a member of parliament and is therefore not on the presidential electoral roll.
Govt moving to upgrade all upazila health complexes to 150 beds: Health Minister
The government is moving to upgrade the country’s existing 50-bed upazila health complexes to 150-bed facilities to bring healthcare closer to people, Health Sate Minister Dr M A Muhith said on Thursday (August 20).
Law ministry clears way for acting Speaker to administer oath to new president
The Law Ministry has said there is no constitutional bar to the acting Speaker administering the oath of office to the newly elected president, resolving a legal question ahead of Friday’s scheduled swearing-in ceremony.
Messi scores emotional first goal since father’s death
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father but Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw by the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer on Wednesday (August 19).