Current Affairs
Over 500 dengue cases reported in Chattogram in 7 days
Chattogram has recorded more than 500 dengue cases in the first seven days of September, as intermittent rain creates favourable breeding conditions for Aedes mosquitoes.
Real Madrid down Inter 2-1 as Mbappe matches Raul
Real Madrid began their new UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan, with Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde scoring to seal a memorable night at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Dhaka climbs to 3rd on Global Air Pollution list
Dhaka ranked the world’s third most polluted city on Wednesday morning, with its air quality reaching an “unhealthy” level, according to real-time data from Swiss air-quality monitoring platform IQAir.
5 skincare essentials to follow before your Puja look
Puja season brings new clothes, makeup, outings and plenty of photo opportunities. But getting your skin ready for the festivities does not require piling on multiple new products. A simple, consistent routine suited to your skin type can be far more effective.
155 Bangladeshis among 234 foreign workers detained in Malaysia
Malaysian immigration authorities have detained 234 foreign workers, including 155 Bangladeshis, during raids on three factories in Johor state over alleged immigration violations.
Khalilur Rahman assumes charge as President of UN General Assembly
Bangladesh has again occupied the seat of President of the United Nations General Assembly after four decades. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman formally assumed charge by presiding over the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Date for launching Maitree Express to be announced soon: Dinesh Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said that discussions are ongoing between the two countries on the resumption of the Maitree Express train on the Dhaka-Kolkata route and it will be possible to announce a specific date for launching the train soon.
Bangladesh condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabian territory. At the same time, Dhaka has expressed full solidarity with the government and people of Saudi Arabia.
Two held with weapon from Narendra Modi's event venue
Mumbai police have detained two people with a weapon from the venue of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's event. The incident occurred late at night on Monday (September 7). The information was reported by NDTV.
NBR withdraws bond facility for yarn import, tightens restrictions
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has imposed new restrictions on the import of 10 to 30 count cotton yarn under duty-free facilities for export-oriented garment factories. Under the new arrangement, direct import of such yarn under bond facility will no longer be allowed, though import will be possible through bank guarantee.