Current Affairs
Tarique Rahman pays tribute at National Martyrs’ Memorial
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar.
Rashed Khan to contest on BNP symbol, protests erupt in Jhenaidah
Gono Odhikar Parishad general secretary Rashed Khan will join the BNP and contest the election using the party’s electoral symbol, the sheaf of paddy. The matter was confirmed on Friday, December 26, by Abu Hanif, a member of the party’s higher council and its media coordinator.
India voices concern over recent situation in Bangladesh
India has expressed deep concern over a recent killing of a Hindu individual in Bangladesh and a series of violent incidents targeting members of minority communities, saying such acts cannot be ignored. New Delhi also reiterated its expectation of a peaceful environment for a free, fair, inclusive and participatory election in Bangladesh.
Diamond-studded trophy worth Tk 2.5 million to arrive for BPL
Although matches of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL have already begun, the tournament trophy is yet to be unveiled.
GM Quader-led Jatiya Party announces candidates in 243 constituencies
The GM Quader-led faction of the Jatiya Party has announced candidates in 243 constituencies for the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Bodies of 2 workers recovered from bulkhead sunk after launch collision in Fatulla
The bodies of two workers trapped inside a sand-laden bulkhead that partially sank after being hit by a passenger launch have been recovered by River Police in the Buriganga River at Fatulla in Narayanganj Sadar upazila.
Inqilab Mancha announces sit-in at Shahbagh
Inqilab Mancha has blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital, demanding justice for the murder of its spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, and has announced an overnight sit-in programme.
Fire at Gulistan Khaddar Market brought under control
A fire that broke out at the under-construction section of Khaddar Market at Gulistan Zero Point in the capital has been brought under control after nearly one and a half hours of effort.
Mother and daughter found dead in Bogura
Police recovered the hanging bodies of a mother and her daughter from the same room in Sonatola upazila of Bogura.
Launch operations barred in dense fog after Meghna collision
The government has issued directives prohibiting launch operations during dense fog following a fatal collision between two passenger launches in the Meghna River in Chandpur.