Current Affairs
Police officer's wife found hanging in Sabujbagh
Police have recovered the hanging body of a police officer's wife in the capital's Sabujbagh area. The family of the deceased, Nilufar Yasmin, 29, said she had been suffering from depression for a long time.
Four more children die with measles symptoms, over 1,000 infected in 24 hours
Four more children have died from measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, while 1,057 children have been infected with measles or suspected symptoms during the same period, according to the latest measles update published by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday, June 28.
47th BCS final results published, 1,320 recommended for cadre posts
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the final results of the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. A total of 1,521 candidates have been recommended for temporary appointment, including 1,320 for various cadre posts and 201 for non-cadre positions.
Nepotism allegations against Jamaat MP over project allocations
Rangpur-6 (Pirganj) constituency MP Md Nurul Amin of Jamaat-e-Islami has faced allegations of nepotism in government development projects. Locals claim that close relatives of the MP have been made presidents of multiple projects under Test Relief (TR), Food for Work (KABIKHA) and Cash for Work (KABITA) programmes allocated in his favour.
Tania, Ershad elected new president, GS of CU's 'Jhupri'
Tania Kamal and Mohammad Ershad Karim have been elected president and general secretary respectively of 'Jhupri', the organisation of the 35th batch students of Chittagong University (CU). The new executive committee will serve for the next two years.
MP proposes temporary withdrawal of Tk 500 and Tk 1,000 notes
Ruling party MP Barrister A M Mahbub Uddin Khokon has proposed temporarily withdrawing Tk 500 and Tk 1,000 notes from circulation and requiring them to be deposited in banks within a specified time. He believes this would bring a significant amount of cash held outside the banking system back into the formal economy.
I will return this year: Sheikh Hasina in NDTV interview
Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently residing in India, has said she will return to Bangladesh this year despite all obstacles and adversities. She stated that her return is not a matter of personal ambition but is tied to the re-establishment of democracy, rule of law and people's political rights.
PM to inaugurate 'One Child One Tree' programme in 30,000 schools tomorrow
A simultaneous tree planting programme titled 'One Child One Tree' will be held in approximately 30,000 secondary-level educational institutions across the country on Monday, June 29. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will officially inaugurate the programme at 10:05 am. On this occasion, one fruit-bearing tree, one timber tree and one medicinal tree will be planted at each institution.
Two killed as microbus hits motorcycle in Cox's Bazar
Two motorcycle riders were killed and another critically injured after being hit by a microbus in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.
JU budget has Tk 100 crore revenue deficit, zero allocation for research
The Jahangirnagar University (JU) Senate has approved a budget of Tk 348.70 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year. However, no allocation has been made from the university's own revenue fund for research and innovation. The senate meeting also revealed that the university's accumulated revenue deficit has reached nearly Tk 100 crore.