Current Affairs
Sri Lanka Cricket Board dissolved amid corruption claims
Sri Lanka's cricket board has been asked by the government to step aside amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement, according to an official of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) who spoke to AFP. The government is already working on restructuring the board, and as part of that process, the current board is being dissolved.
Tonu murder case: First arrest after 10 years, accused remanded
For the first time in 10 years, an accused has been arrested in the Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case.
No measles vaccines imported during interim govt's tenure: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has blamed the interim government for the measles outbreak and vaccine crisis in the country. He told parliament that measles vaccines for children were not imported from abroad during the previous government's tenure, which is deeply regrettable.
'Gupto' remark in Chattogram ignites fiery debate in Parliament
The recent clash between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir at Chattogram Government City College over the use of the word 'gupto' (secret) has sparked a heated debate in the National Parliament, leading to a tense exchange between treasury and opposition members.
Speaker, Chinese envoy discuss Teesta project, Rohingya crisis
Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has held a courtesy meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen at his office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday, April 22.
Algerian ambassador pays courtesy call on IGP
Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdelouahab Saidani paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir.
Wrong question paper distributed in SSC exams, centre secretary among 11 relieved
The centre secretary and 11 room observers of the Kanchpur Omar Ali High School centre in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, have been relieved of their duties after the SSC examination was conducted with the wrong question paper on the first day for Bangla First Paper.
BGB seizes gold worth Tk 1.93 crore in Jashore, Indian national held
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained an Indian national along with 900 grammes of gold and foreign currency in Jashore. The total market value of the recovered gold and foreign currency is Tk 1,93,42,011.
13 senior police officials sent into forced retirement
The government has sent 13 police officials of DIG and Additional DIG rank into forced retirement.
Naogaon 4 murder: Investigation indicates planned killings over land dispute
Police have claimed that four members of the same family were killed by throat-slit in Naogaon's Niamatpur upazila following a land dispute 'masterminded by relatives'. District Superintendent of Police Mohammad Tariqul made the claim at a press briefing on Wednesday based on preliminary interrogation of three arrestees.