Current Affairs
51st martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu today
Today is 15 August—the 51st death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this day in 1975, Bangabandhu was brutally assassinated along with most of his family.
Youth held for secretly filming two women at metro station
A young man named Ranjit Chandra Sarkar has been detained by police for allegedly secretly filming two women at the Karwan Bazar metro station in the capital.
Call to observe Bangabandhu's 51st martyrdom anniversary with due dignity
The Professional Human Rights Council has called upon the nation to observe the 51st martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with due solemnity and dignity.
Summit LNG terminal begins gas supply to national grid
The Summit LNG terminal has increased gas supply to the national grid amid the ongoing gas crisis in the country.
14-18 hours load shedding in Jamalpur daily, power office seeks security
Around 20 lakh people across seven upazilas of Jamalpur are facing severe hardship due to an acute power crisis amid intense heat. Due to lower supply compared to demand, load shedding is occurring for 14 to 18 hours daily, particularly in rural areas under the rural electrification board. This has caused heat-related suffering, water shortages and disruption to students' studies, leading to anger and dissatisfaction among consumers.
Paying govt officials may become difficult: Energy Minister
Bangladesh is currently standing in a 'rubble', said Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku. He warned that excessive debt could make it difficult to pay government officials in the future, requiring careful planning to run the country.
Schools, colleges to be established in every union: Shama Obaid
Schools and colleges will be established in every union across Bangladesh, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam. She also announced plans to set up quality madrasas and ensure improved education and facilities for children.
No teen gang currently active in Mohammadpur: RAB
Special operations are underway to make Mohammadpur 'godfather-free', and no juvenile gangs are currently active in the area, according to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The gangs have been eliminated through these drives, said RAB-2 Commander Additional DIG Naymul Hasan at a press conference at the RAB Media Centre in Kawran Bazar on Friday afternoon.
Bangladesh PM invited for bilateral visit to India: Randhir Jaiswal
India has formally invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for a bilateral visit. He has also been invited to participate in the BRICS summit.
Probe committee formed over worker deaths in Sitakunda gas leak: Finance Minister
At least eight workers have died after toxic gas spread at a ship-breaking yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The government has formed a probe committee over the incident, said Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.