Current Affairs
Journalists’ Front calls for release of imprisoned colleagues
The Anti-Repression Journalists’ Front has expressed concern over the detention of journalists Shyamol Dutta, Mozammel Babu, Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa for more than two years. The organisation has also called for their release and the withdrawal of cases filed against journalists.
Class XI admission results published: How to check
The results of students selected for admission to Class XI for the 2026–27 academic year have been published. The results were released after 8pm on Wednesday (September 16).
Indian, Pakistani warships collide in Arabian Sea; Delhi lodges protest
An Indian warship and a Pakistani Navy vessel have collided in international waters in the northern Arabian Sea, prompting India to lodge a formal protest with Islamabad, accusing the Pakistani side of “unprofessional and unsafe” navigation.
Woman hacked to death while breastfeeding baby
A woman was allegedly hacked and had her throat slit by her nephew while she was breastfeeding her baby in Sherpur Sadar upazila on Wednesday. Police detained the alleged attacker, identified as Arif Hossain, 20.
Manzil Morshed leaves for Canada to attend seminar on Expatriate Tribunal
Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) President and lawyer Manzil Morshed has left Dhaka for Toronto, Canada, to attend a seminar titled “The Need for Establishing an Expatriate Tribunal in Bangladesh.”
641 cases of rape recorded in first seven months of 2026
A total of 641 incidents of rape against women and children were documented in Bangladesh during the first seven months of this year, including 400 cases involving women and 241 involving children.
22-year-old woman, unborn child dies of dengue
A student of Cumilla Victoria Government College and her unborn child have died of dengue while undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) in Dhaka.
CCGP approves import of 10.75 lakh MT fertilizer
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved six separate proposals to import a total of 10,75,000 metric tons (MT) of fertilizer to maintain adequate supply of farm inputs and support domestic agricultural production.
Death toll from Sudan gold mine collapse rises to 82: RSF source
At least 82 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan state.
Girl born with 28 fingers and toes
A baby girl has been born in Phulbari, Dinajpur, with a total of 28 fingers and toes on her hands and feet, drawing curiosity in the local community. Medical experts, however, say having extra fingers is a congenital physical condition that can occur for various reasons.