Current Affairs
Mild earthquake shakes Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has jolted Dhaka and some other parts of Bangladesh.
Iran offers to mediate Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Iran has offered to help facilitate dialogue to resolve the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Iranian foreign minister said, according to BBC reports.
Taliban's top leader Hibatullah Akhundzada killed in Pakistani airstrike: Think tank
Afghanistan’s supreme Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has reportedly been killed in a Pakistani military operation, according to an international intelligence Think tank.
Govt to safeguard media freedom: Info Minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said the government will ensure the highest level of media freedom while defining accountability in consultation with journalists and other stakeholders to provide unrestricted information to the public.
Pakistan PM expresses interest in visiting Dhaka
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed his desire to visit Dhaka and meet with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
Better to endure load shedding than take more loans: Power Minister
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said it is preferable for the country to tolerate some load shedding rather than take on additional debt to manage the current energy crisis.
KSA, key muslim nations pledge support for Bangladesh's UNGA bid
Several Muslim countries, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Pakistan, Türkiye, Palestine, and Gambia, have expressed full support for Bangladesh’s bid to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
3,220 tons of rice imported through Benapole port in 11 days
Bangladesh has imported 3,220 metric tons of coarse rice (non-basmati) from India via 23 shipments at Benapole Port over the past 11 days.
Two-month fishing ban imposed on six rivers, including Padma-Meghna
Authorities have imposed a two-month ban on fishing, including hilsa juveniles (jatka), in six rivers of Chandpur, including the Padma and Meghna, to protect fish stocks.
UN Chief calls on Afghanistan, Pakistan to reduce tensions, maintain peace
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over escalating border clashes and violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, urging both countries to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace.