Current Affairs
PM urges Hindu community to celebrate Durga Puja with sense of security
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the country’s Hindu community people to enthusiastically celebrate Sharadiya Durga Puja across the country, saying that everyone has the right to security irrespective of religion.
Death penalty of 2 Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia: Embassy seeks detailed information
The Bangladesh Embassy located in Riyadh has sought detailed information of the allegation brought against them, the case and the verdict of the court after the execution of the death penalty of two Bangladeshis on the allegation of immoral acts inside a mosque in Makkah of Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Yunus receives Hillary Clinton Award
Nobel Peace Prize-winning Professor of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus has received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handed over the award to him at a programme organised at Gaston Hall of Georgetown University of the United States on Thursday.
CJP leader Dipke arrested from home, police also pick up Neha
Police have arrested Abhijit Dipke, a leader of India’s Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), from his home. NDTV has informed that president of the All India Students Association (AISA) Neha Bora has also been picked up from the Jantar Mantar area of Delhi.
Four more deaths from dengue, 1,181 admitted to hospital
Four more people have died after being infected with dengue across the country in the last 24 hours. In this period 1,181 people have been admitted to hospitals. With this the number of deaths from dengue this year has risen to 335.
Journalist Alif killing: ASK demands neutral investigation, justice
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has demanded neutral investigation and trial of those involved in the incident of shooting and killing journalist Lutfuzzaman Alif Fakir in
Five more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll reaches 1,186
Five more people died with measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while no deaths from confirmed measles infections were reported during the period. The total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,186 since March 15.
Bangladesh women finish runners-up after 4-run defeat in Tri-Series final
Bangladesh Under-19 women’s cricket team finished runners-up in the tri-series after suffering a thrilling four-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the final.
Fazlul Haque Amini sued over mob-killing of Shamim in Satkhira
A case has been filed over the killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim, who was beaten to death by a mob in two separate attacks over allegations of religious blasphemy in Debhata, Satkhira.
DU researchers develop AI-powered device to identify Aedes mosquitoes
Researchers at the University of Dhaka (DU) have developed a device that attracts Aedes mosquitoes using sound, captures their images and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and count them. The researchers believe the technology, named ‘Mast-CloudNet’, could make it easier to monitor the spread of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit dengue.