Current Affairs
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.
Israel announces closure of British consulate in Jerusalem
Israel has announced the closure of the United Kingdom's consulate in Jerusalem. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar made the announcement on Tuesday (September 8).
GD filed against two in Bhola over Facebook comments against PM
Former general secretary of district Swechchhasebak Dal Khandaker Al Amin has filed a general diary (GD) mentioning the names of two persons in Bhola on the allegation of making indecent and disrespectful comments about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Facebook. Seven more unidentified persons have also been accused in the same GD.
Taimur Hossain Khan becomes President’s APS
Md Taimur Hossain Khan has been appointed to the post of Assistant Private Secretary (APS) to the President. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday giving the contractual appointment.
Messi returns to Ballon d’Or, no place for Ronaldo
French magazine ‘France Football’ has published the 30-member shortlist for one of the most prestigious individual awards in the football world ‘Ballon d’Or 2026’. The winner’s name will be announced through a grand ceremony in London on October 26. Just as big stars of world football have found a place in this year’s list, the absence of several stars has also created a surprise.
Depositors withdraw Tk 610 crore in two days from five merged banks
Nearly 8,000 depositors have withdrawn Tk 360 crore on the second day of deposit refund from the five merged Islamic banks. On the previous day in the first phase, 6,000 depositors had withdrawn Tk 250 crore. As a result, the withdrawal amount increased by Tk 110 crore on the second day.