Current Affairs
Bangladesh condemns Israeli law aimed at annexing Palestinian territory
Bangladesh has strongly condemned Israel's recent land-related legislation aimed at annexing occupied Palestinian territory, terming it a violation of international law.
Crash en route to state minister's event leaves 8 police injured
At least eight police personnel were injured when their vehicle overturned while heading to provide security and a guard of honour to Finance and Planning State Minister Jonayed Saki in Bancharampur, Brahmanbaria. Two of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
Badsha files nomination for seat vacated by PM
District BNP President Rezaul Karim Badsha has filed his nomination form as a candidate for the post of Member of Parliament in the by-election to the Bogura-6 (Sadar) seat vacated by Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. He is a former mayor of Bogura Municipality.
Strict ban on entering Sundarbans with flammable materials
The Forest Department has taken unprecedented proactive measures to prevent fires during the dry season in the Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A ban has been imposed preventing forest-dependent communities, including fishermen, bawalis and mowals, from entering the forest with bidis, cigarettes or any type of flammable materials.
Teachers working elsewhere without permission to face action: Education Minister
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has said if any teacher is found engaged in another profession without permission, necessary administrative and legal action will be taken against them after investigation.
Graft allegations against Asif Mahmud submitted to ACC
A group of supporters of former Awami League lawmaker and cricketer Shakib Al Hasan submitted a corruption complaint against former Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud at the headquarters of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday.
274 Taliban fighters, 55 Pakistani soldiers killed
Pakistan's military has claimed that 228 Taliban fighters have been killed so far in ongoing bloody clashes along the Afghan border. Meanwhile, the Taliban government has claimed that 55 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in the fighting.
Student activist Riyad arrested again
Abdur Razzaq bin Sulaiman alias Riyad, the student leader who gained notoriety for attacking students and creating unrest, has been arrested by police once again.
Indian cricket mourns, Rinku Singh's father passes away
A deep shadow of grief has fallen on the life of Indian cricketer Rinku Singh. His father Khanchand Singh passed away in Greater Noida after a long illness on Friday (February 27). He was undergoing treatment at Yatharth Hospital and breathed his last on Friday morning. Rinku has left the camp from the Indian team for the T20 World Cup to be with his family during this difficult time and returned home. Hindustan Times reported.
Mother alleges baby snatched after 'devil's breath' sprayed in Cumilla
A 27-day-old infant has allegedly been snatched from her mother after spraying scopolamine, known as the 'devil's breath', in Debidwar, Cumilla. A case has been filed over the incident, and police are investigating the matter.