Current Affairs
33 BG platoons deployed in industrial areas
A total of 33 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed in different industrial areas of Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj on Sunday amid worker unrest.
Seven Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road accident identified
Seven Bangladeshi nationals were killed and six others injured in a road accident in Saudi Arabia early Saturday.
EC plans NID registration for primary school students
The Election Commission (EC) is planning to lower the age threshold for national identity card (NID) registration, bringing children aged between six and 16 under the service.
Shyama Puja and Diwali celebrated across Bangladesh
Hindus across Bangladesh are celebrating Shyama Puja and Diwali, two major religious festivals, on Sunday (November 8), with devotees worshipping Goddess Kali and lighting lamps to spread the message of light overcoming darkness.
Iranian forces 'stronger' than at beginning of war: Army spokesman
Iran's military is "stronger" and more motivated than it was when the United States and Israel started the war in February, Iranian state media reported on Saturday, citing an army spokesman.
Pori Moni served legal notice seeking unconditional apology
A legal notice has been sent to actress Pori Moni, whose real name is Shamsunnahar Smrity, over allegations of misconduct towards journalists, death threats and disrespect to the national anthem. The notice asks her to issue an unconditional written apology within seven days for the incident at the court premises and refrain from such conduct in the future.
Duchess of Edinburgh to visit Bangladesh from November 9 to 11
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, will visit Bangladesh from 9 to 11 November to strengthen UK-Bangladesh ties, engage with communities and organisations, and highlight support for Rohingya refugees, according to a press release issued by Royal Communications on Saturday.
Brahmanbaria blockade halts trains on Dhaka–Chattogram, Sylhet routes
Local residents have blocked railway tracks and roads in Brahmanbaria, disrupting train services on the Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet routes, demanding the division of Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila to form a new upazila and the restoration of six villages to Basudeb Union.
Fencing Federation representative pays courtesy call to Bangladesh envoy in Bahrain
Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Bahrain, Md Rais Hasan Sarowar, ndc, held a courtesy meeting with Syed Riad Hossain, national referee of the Bangladesh Fencing Federation and executive member of its newly formed ad hoc committee, at the Bangladesh Embassy in Manama on Saturday.
Pori Moni dropped from Chattogram programme amid journalists’ protest
The organisers have dropped film actress Pori Moni from an award programme in Chattogram amid protests by journalists. They announced this decision on Saturday afternoon (November 7).