Current Affairs
Former MP and journalist Shafiqul Rahman passes away
Muhammad Shafiqul Rahman, a former member of parliament for Chandpur-4 (Faridganj), former president of the National Press Club and a freedom fighter, has died at the age of 77.
Fire at two warehouses in Gazipur under control
A fire that broke out at two warehouses storing cotton and cartons in Kashimpur, Gazipur, was brought under complete control after more than three and a half hours of firefighting efforts.
IGP vows to build effective, people-friendly policing system
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir has said that the police are working to establish an effective policing system to restore public trust and ensure peace and justice in society.
8 more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours
A total of 1,065 people were infected with measles or showed measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning. Eight people died with measles symptoms in this period, though no deaths from confirmed measles were reported.
EC settles over 6.44 million NID correction applications
The Election Commission (EC) has made significant progress in correcting National Identity Card (NID) information, settling 6,442,832 applications out of a total 6,570,842 received so far.
28-member preliminary squad announced for SAFF Championship
Bangladesh national football team head coach Thomas Dooley has finalised a 28-member preliminary squad for the upcoming SAFF Championship.
France set to deploy 70,000 police as students urge further protests
France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests on Saturday after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago.
Iraq says no US troops left in the country
Iraq’s prime minister said Friday that no US troops are left in the country, including in advisory roles, as Baghdad moves to bring all weapons under state control by next June.
Messi awarded ‘Nobel Prize of Spain'
Lionel Messi will receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, becoming the first footballer to win it individually.
UK urges citizens to stockpile 3 days’ emergency supplies
The UK government has urged citizens to keep at least three days’ worth of essential supplies at home to prepare for emergencies such as cyberattacks, internet outages, extreme heat, droughts and wildfires. To promote preparedness, the government has launched a public awareness campaign called “Be Ready”.