Current Affairs
Those expressing dissent are treated as enemies: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that anyone who expresses a dissenting opinion in the country is treated as an enemy and subjected to false smear campaigns.
Feedback founding guitarist Selim Haider passes away
Selim Haider, one of the founding members and guitarist of the popular band Feedback, has passed away. He breathed his last at around 10pm on Thursday, November 27, while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital.
Bangladeshi workers face exploitation in Malaysia: HRW
United Nations human rights experts have expressed concern that Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia are facing exploitation, abuse and fraud. They warned that workers are being systematically subjected to such unfair treatment and mistreatment, leaving them at risk of falling into debt bondage
Friend hacked to death in Trishal, killer surrenders
A man hacked his friend to death on the grounds of the Government Nazrul Academy in Trishal, Mymensingh. The killer later walked into the police station holding a blood-stained Chinese axe and surrendered.
China keen to invest heavily in Bangladesh’s jute-based manufacturing
Chinese investors have expressed strong interest in making major investments in Bangladesh’s green technology, jute, textile and pharmaceutical industries. The interest comes as part of the manufacturing transformation plan announced by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Trump announces halt to immigration from all third-world countries
Following the shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump has announced a permanent halt to immigration from all third-world countries.
Extradition process to begin with Kamal: Press Secretary
The chief adviser’s press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, has said that India is considering Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina after her conviction in the July genocide case. However, the process will begin with former home minister and convicted fugitive Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
Interim govt made 279 requests to Google in six months
Global tech giant Google (Alphabet) has recently released its transparency report for January to June 2025. According to the report, the interim government made a total of 279 requests in this six-month period to remove content from the platform, most of which sought the removal of content critical of the government.
US to re-evaluate green card holders from 19 countries
The United States has introduced a new layer of caution in its immigration policy. Following the recent shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, the government has announced that it will re-examine the records of green card holders from 19 countries. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has already begun the review under presidential directives.
Hong Kong fire finally under control, death toll rises to 94
The death toll from a devastating fire at a residential complex in Hong Kong has climbed to 94. At least 76 people have been injured, including 11 firefighters, according to the fire service’s latest update early on Friday, November 28.