Current Affairs
Trial of Ramisa murder case to begin on June 1
A Dhaka court has set June 1 for the hearing on framing charges against Sohail Rana and his wife Swapna Akter in the case of raping and murdering eight-year-old Ramisa in Pallabi, Mirpur.
Nazrul's emergence was like a beacon of light for a subjugated nation: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has paid tribute to National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 127th birth anniversary, stating that the poet's emergence on the fateful sky of a dependent and subjugated nation was like a beacon of light.
Historic verdict: Child rapist gets death sentence in record 29 working days
In a landmark ruling in the country's judicial history, a court in Meherpur has sentenced a young man to death by hanging for the rape of a nine-year-old child. The court also imposed a fine of Tk 3 lakh on the convict, Shakil Hossain, 23, son of Abdal Hasan of Chandpur village in Gangni upazila.
Three killed in landmine blast at Naikhongchhari border
Three people have been killed in a landmine explosion at the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari, Bandarban. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, May 24, in the Baishfari 42-pillar area of the Ghumdhum border.
Newborn poisoned in Naogaon, family alleges attempted murder
A one-and-a-half-month-old infant has allegedly been poisoned in an attempted murder in Manda upazila, Naogaon. The incident took place on Sunday morning, May 24, in the Bandipur village of Paranpur union.
Three teenage friends killed in Tangail road crash
Three friends have been killed in a road accident in Basail, Tangail. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, May 24, on the Basail-Bhatkura regional road in the Bangra Kalibari area.
CU female student harassed anonymously by Shibir activist
A member of the Islami Chhatra Shibir at Chittagong University has been accused of harassing a female student with obscene remarks while hiding his identity on a private Facebook group. The incident occurred on Saturday night. The victim's Facebook post about the matter quickly spread, sparking widespread criticism across the campus.
16 more children die from measles in 24 hours
The measles outbreak continues to worsen across the country, with 16 more children dying from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours, according to the latest report from the Directorate General of Health Services on Sunday, May 24.
RAB DG urges cashless transactions at cattle markets to prevent crime
RAB has taken special security measures at cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to prevent snatching and other crimes. RAB Director General Md Ahsan Habib Palash has urged buyers and sellers to use cashless or card-based digital payments to avoid the risks of carrying cash.
Police file charge sheet against Sohail, wife in Ramisa murder case
Police have submitted a charge sheet against Sohail Rana and his wife Swapna Akter in the case filed over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa in Pallabi, Mirpur. Sohail has been charged with rape and murder, while his wife has been charged with abetting the murder.