Current Affairs
Rajshahi Warriors crowned BPL champions
Rajshahi Warriors clinched the Bangladesh Premier League title with a commanding 63-run victory over Chattogram Royals in a one-sided final. Batting first, Rajshahi posted 174 runs for 20 overs before restricting Chattogram to 111.
Public rally in home constituency: Tarique Rahman promises rehabilitation, jobs and security
BNP chairperson Tarique Rahman sought votes by holding a public rally in his home constituency, pledging rehabilitation, employment opportunities, security and overall development for local residents.
Country will not survive if those who opposed independence gain power: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the country would not survive if those who opposed Bangladesh’s independence were allowed to assume power.
No plan to leave Bangladesh after election: Press Secretary
Interim government Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said he will remain in the country after the election. “Like Hasina, I have not done anything that would require me to take a safe exit. I am a son of this country and will stay here. Whether I do journalism or take a job will be seen later. I will work wherever Allah has provided my livelihood,” he said.
Wife and child of Chhatra League leader found dead in Bagerhat
Police in Bagerhat recovered the bodies of a local Chhatra League leader’s wife and child. Family members claim the mother killed her infant child by drowning before committing suicide.
Rotten eggs thrown at Nasiruddin Patwari’s rally
An incident of throwing rotten eggs occurred at a street rally of Nasiruddin Patwari, the 10-party alliance candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency. The incident took place on Thursday night.
BCB seeks ICC dispute resolution committee intervention
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remains firm on its decision not to play in India for the T20 World Cup. Although its request to change the venue was rejected at the ICC board meeting, the country’s cricket regulator has not changed its stance. As a final legal step, BCB has now sought the intervention of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) independent Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC).
Dinajpur to be made city corporation if elected: Jamaat Ameer
Jamaat-e-Islami's ameer and chief of the 10-party alliance, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, has pledged to turn Dinajpur town into a city corporation if the alliance is voted into power and forms the government.
Tarique Rahman to campaign in four districts on Sunday
The election campaign schedule for BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on its third day, ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, has been finalised.
Bangladesh not divided by religion or race: Chief Adviser
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh belongs to everyone and is a safe and peaceful homeland for all people, without any division based on religion or race.