Current Affairs
Poverty declines from 2010 to 2022, inequality and vulnerability remain: WB report
Bangladesh has significantly reduced poverty between 2010 and 2022. During this period, around 25 million people moved out of poverty, and 9 million came out of extreme poverty. Access to essential services including electricity, education and sanitation also improved.
Dandy Dye loan case withdrawn against Khaleda Zia, Tareque and 16 others
The case filed against 16 people, including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and party Acting Chairman Tareque Rahman, over a 450 million taka defaulted loan of Sonali Bank to Dandy Dye, has been withdrawn.
47th BCS: police clash with protesters, 5 injured
Clashes have broken out between police and protesters demanding the postponement of the 47th BCS written examination. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, November 25. Police used water cannons and sound grenades to disperse the protesters.
Interim govt cannot decide on port, LDC issues: Tarique Rahman
BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman believes that an unelected interim government has no authority to make decisions on matters such as port operations or Bangladesh’s graduation from the LDC category.
One woman killed every ten minutes by intimate partner: UN Report
The United Nations has reported that somewhere in the world, one woman is killed by an intimate partner every ten minutes. Expressing concern, the organisation said there has been little global progress in preventing femicide, AFP reported.
Shahjalal Airport fire caused by short circuit, not sabotage: Press Secretary
The fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka was caused by an electrical short circuit, not sabotage, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has stated.
Sheikh Bashir Uddin discharged from murder case
The court has discharged Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin from the case filed over the murder of Md Sohan Shah, an Executive Mechanical Engineer at Virgo Garments Company, during the anti-discrimination movement.
Bangladesh seeks France’s support for advanced fact-checking training
The Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant in charge of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, has sought France’s cooperation in providing advanced-level training for Bangladeshi fact-checkers.
Australian senator expelled for disrespecting Burqa in Parliament
Australia has expelled far-right female senator Pauline Hanson from the Senate for seven working days after she insulted the burqa in Parliament. She entered the chamber wearing a burqa as part of a campaign to ban public use of the garment, an act widely described as offensive.
CEC urges observers to perform duties impartially
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has urged domestic election observation organisations to act impartially and professionally to ensure a free and credible election. He said the role of observers is crucial for ensuring transparency in the election process.