Current Affairs
Rybakina sets up US Open final showdown with Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina reached the US Open women’s singles final on Friday (September 11) with a comeback win over American Coco Gauff, setting up a blockbuster clash with defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
Over 10,000 Bangladeshis detained in foreign jails: Foreign minister
More than 10,000 Bangladeshi nationals are currently detained or serving time in prisons across different countries, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told Parliament on Thursday (September 10).
9/11 at 25: The attacks that reshaped global politics
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the shockwaves of the deadliest terrorist assault in US history continue to shape American foreign policy, intelligence operations and global security.
Gold prices cut again in domestic market
Gold prices have been lowered again in the country, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,158 per bhori.
Global oil prices climb above $108
Global oil prices climbed further on Friday (September 11), with Brent crude breaking above $108 a barrel as unrest along key Middle Eastern shipping routes raised fresh concerns over prolonged disruptions to global fuel supplies.
Padma nears danger mark, submerges low-lying areas
The Padma River in Chapainawabganj rose 7 centimetres in the past 24 hours amid an onrush of upstream water, leaving the river just 29 centimetres below its danger level, officials said Friday (September 11).
Children’s writer Amirul Islam no more
Prominent children’s writer Amirul Islam died early Friday (September 11) while undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka. He was 62.
Rain, thunderstorms likely in Dhaka by afternoon
Rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to hit Dhaka and surrounding areas by Friday afternoon, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
United, Bayern hit big as Como begin Champions League fairytale
Manchester United, Bayern Munich and debutants Como made emphatic starts to the new UEFA Champions League campaign on Thursday (September 10), all securing convincing victories.
Egg, chicken prices soar as fish and vegetable markets remain volatile
Prices of eggs, chicken, fish and several vegetables have risen significantly in Dhaka’s kitchen markets over the past six months, putting fresh pressure on the budgets of low- and middle-income households.