Current Affairs
Air Traffic Management Centre to be launched at Shahjalal airport
Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) is going to launch a new Air Traffic Management Centre (ATMC) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to make air traffic management more modern and effective.
Jamaat Ameer condemns 'indecent behaviour' during Rumeen Farhana's speech
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman has expressed strong displeasure and condemned the behaviour of some members of the treasury bench during the speech of Rumeen Farhana, member of parliament for the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency.
Strong earthquake jolts Indonesia
A strong earthquake struck Indonesia's northern island of Sumatra in the early hours of Sunday, April 19. Anadolu Agency reported the information.
Iran will not send delegation to Pakistan unless blockade lifted
Iran has taken a firm decision not to participate in any peace talks while the US naval blockade on Iran remains in place. Under these circumstances, the country is not sending any delegation to the upcoming peace talks scheduled to be held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim confirmed the information on Sunday, April 19.
US delegation to go to Pakistan for talks with Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump has announced that a US delegation will travel to Pakistan on Monday, April 20, to participate in the second round of talks with Iran. Trump shared the information in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Sunday, April 19.
30 mahogany trees cut for road expansion in Rajshahi
Thirty mahogany trees have been cut down for road expansion work in Rajshahi city, sparking anger among local residents and environmental activists.
15 paisa bus fare hike per km proposed by Passenger Welfare Association
Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association has proposed increasing bus fare by 15 paisa per kilometre following the rise in fuel oil prices. The organisation has demanded that fares be increased at the same rate at which they were reduced when oil prices fell in the past.
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka women's series trophy unveiled in Rajshahi
The trophy for the three-match ODI series between the Bangladesh and Sri Lanka women's teams was unveiled in Rajshahi on Sunday, April 19. The trophy was unveiled at an event held at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium at noon by Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu.
6 police officers transferred
Six officers of the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police have been transferred in Bangladesh Police. The transfers were ordered through several notifications issued by Additional DIG Rayhan Uddin Khan of the Personnel Management Branch-1 of Police Headquarters on Sunday, April 19.
Principal dragged out of office, beaten by attackers inside college campus
A group of attackers entered the campus of the historic Government Adiabad Islamia High School and College in Raipura upazila, Narsingdi, and assaulted Principal Md Nur Sakhawat Hossain. The attackers dragged him out of his office and beat him. A video of the incident later went viral on social media.