Current Affairs
CTTC conducts raid on three-story building, recovers 14 pipe bombs in Savar
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of police surrounded a three-story building in the Shyampur area of Hemayetpur in Savar for nearly four hours, recovering 14 powerful pipe bombs, a large quantity of bomb-making materials, and leaflets of the militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
10 senior police officials transferred
Ten high-ranking officials of Bangladesh Police have been transferred. Among them, five hold the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police, and five are Assistant Superintendents of Police.
Husband murdered for protesting evil proposal to wife in Gazipur: Police
Three days after the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Suman in Kaliakair, Gazipur, police have claimed to have unraveled the mystery behind the incident. Police stated that Suman was murdered for protesting when the perpetrators made inappropriate proposals to his wife.
Testing before SAFF, but Duli wants to avoid risk of defeat
To strengthen the pipeline of the Bangladesh national football team, head coach Thomas Duli is keeping all possible avenues open. Efforts are underway to integrate promising footballers growing up abroad alongside domestic talents. However, Duli does not want opponents in SAFF Championship preparation matches who carry a high risk of defeat.
Principals of 226 madrasas with zero pass rate summoned by board
Principals of 226 madrasas where not a single student passed the 2026 Dakhil examinations have been directed to explain the reasons behind the academic debacle. The Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board issued a notification regarding the matter on Tuesday. According to the notice, the heads of these institutions must appear in person at the office of Controller of Examinations Professor Md. Faruk Ahmed with a written statement.
Protests, vandalism at UNO Offices over family card recruitment in Gaibandha
Protests erupted in Gaibandha's Phulchhari and Sundarganj upazilas demanding the cancellation of the recruitment list for family card data collectors and supervisors on Tuesday (August 11). The unrest involved vandalism at the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) office in Phulchhari and the locking of both the UNO and Upazila Social Services offices in Sundarganj.
Alvarez firm on leaving Atletico Madrid amid rising tension
Argentine forward Julian Alvarez has decided to leave Atletico Madrid. Although he sought the cooperation of coach Diego Simeone to facilitate his departure, he grew angry after being denied the opportunity to speak with him directly, clearly instructing club officials to exclude him from any future plans.
Severe power load-shedding: electricity office seeks police security
Normal life in Gopalganj town has been severely disrupted due to intense load-shedding, with consumers enduring extreme suffering from scorching heat as electricity remains cut off for nearly 17 out of 24 hours. Amidst this situation, the West Zone Power Distribution Company (WZPDCL) has sent a letter to the Superintendent of Police requesting security for its offices, substations, and personnel, fearing attacks from angry consumers.
Professor Dr. Azam Khan appointed as new proctor of JnU
Economics Department Professor Dr. Md. Azam Khan has been appointed as the new proctor of Jagannath University (JnU). He succeeds Professor Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin from the Computer Science and Engineering Department. Professor Azam currently serves as the president of 'Sada Dal,' the BNP-aligned teachers' organization at the university.
Afghanistan series emerges as new obstacle to India's tour of Bangladesh
The possibility of the Indian cricket team visiting Bangladesh has grown even dimmer. Amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Bangladesh tour, the schedule for India's T20I series against Afghanistan has been made public. According to information published by the cricket-based website Cricbuzz, a three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan is set to begin on September 13. This schedule directly conflicts with the proposed timeframe for India's tour of Bangladesh put forward by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).