Current Affairs
Helicopter crash in Argentina kills seven
Seven people died when a firefighting helicopter in Argentina's western San Juan province crashed on Wednesday, a local official said.
Govt plans to expand fire stations to 900 nationwide
The government has unveiled a long-term plan to expand the Fire Service and Civil Defence network to 900 fire stations nationwide, aiming to transform the agency into a modern, technology-driven emergency response force capable of providing faster and more effective services.
ICT sends Latif Siddiqui to jail in Shapla Chattar case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the imprisonment of former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui after showing him arrested in a crimes against humanity case over the alleged killings during the May 5, 2013 Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Motijheel's Shapla Chattar.
Trump's special envoy Sergio Gor arrives in Dhaka
Sergio Gor, the US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia and US Ambassador to India, has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing key regional issues. This marks his first official visit to Bangladesh.
NCP's motorcade comes under attack in Sylhet's Golapganj
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has alleged that its motorcade came under attack in Golapganj of Sylhet, just two days after a similar incident in Habiganj, intensifying political tensions surrounding the party's ongoing "July Padayatra" programme.
BTS opts out of Grammy submissions, surprising fans worldwide
Global K-pop sensation BTS has announced that it will not submit any songs for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, a decision that has surprised fans across the world.
Apple surpasses overtakes Nvidia with $5 trillion market value
US technology giant Apple has etched its name into stock market history, briefly surpassing a $5 trillion market valuation during trading on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming only the second publicly listed company ever to reach the milestone.
JMl syringe factory workers intensify protest, block Dhaka-Chattogram highway
Workers of the country's only JMI Syringe Manufacturing Plant in Cumilla's Chauddagram intensified their protest on Thursday (July 30), entering the fourth consecutive day of demonstrations by staging a work stoppage and blocking a section of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway to press home their seven-point demand.
Hajj airfare cut to Tk130,000
The government has reduced the airfare for Bangladeshi pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj to Tk 1,30,000, lowering the fare by an additional Tk 25,000 for the upcoming pilgrimage season.
Everyone become a July warrior after changing colours: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that many individuals who once benefited from the previous political system have now "changed colours" and are presenting themselves as "July warriors" while continuing to engage in misconduct.