Current Affairs
DU’s Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall name restored after Hadi nameplate removed
Dhaka University’s Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall is set to revert to its previous name after the “Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall” nameplate was removed from the main gate on Wednesday (September 30).
Family reaches settlement with MP Gazi Nazrul in Mariam suicide abetment case
The family of Mariam Khatun, the second wife of Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam, has reached a settlement with the lawmaker in the case filed over her alleged suicide abetment.
Retired Major General Golam Mahiuddin arrested over New Gini attack
Retired Major General Golam Mahiuddin Chowdhury has been arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) in connection with the attack, vandalism and looting at New Gini Properties in the capital’s ECB Chattar area, where content creator Salman Muqtadir’s Brownfish Studio was also damaged.
Coordination gap between magistrate, police behind Mirpur clash: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that a lack of coordination between the magistrate overseeing a hawker eviction drive and police may have contributed to Wednesday’s clashes in Mirpur.
GM suspended after 235-unit electricity bill runs to Tk 507cr
The general manager of Magura Palli Bidyut Samity has been suspended after a residential customer was issued an electricity bill of more than Tk 506.83 crore for using just 235 units in a month.
BFIU seeks bank account, transaction details of Salman Muqtadir
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought detailed information on the bank accounts and financial transactions of content creator Salman Muqtadir.
‘Sharadiya Abahan’ Her-e-Trade Exhibition to begin in Dhaka on October 2
The 10th edition of the Her-e-Trade Exhibition, titled ‘Sharadiya Abahan’, will begin in Dhaka on October 2, bringing together 62 women entrepreneurs from different parts of Bangladesh to showcase locally made products and services.
Over 400 detained as France student protests escalate
More than 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France on Tuesday over student protests at high schools across the country, the French interior minister said.
Love People Day: A reminder to choose kindness, compassion
Love has the power to bring people closer, strengthen relationships and make everyday life more humane. Love People Day, observed on September 30 each year, encourages people to look beyond differences and treat others with kindness, respect and compassion.
OpenAI launches ‘Dots’ to take AI beyond chatbots
OpenAI has unveiled ‘Dots’, a new generation of AI assistants designed to work autonomously on users’ behalf rather than waiting for instructions at every step.