Current Affairs
Bangladesh announce squad for Women’s T20 World Cup
Bangladesh women's national cricket team have announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England, with Nigar Sultana Joty set to lead the side and Nahida Akter named as vice-captain.
Writ filed seeking Tk 2cr compensation for 352 measles victim's families
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking directives to provide Tk 2 crore in compensation to each family of the 352 children who reportedly died from measles and measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh over the past 55 days.
Foreign investment in Bangladesh drops 23.56% in first nine months
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh declined by 23.56 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to updated data from the Bangladesh Bank.
Over 50,000 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
A total of 50,492 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far through 129 dedicated Hajj flights, according to the latest bulletin from the Ministry of Religious Affairs Hajj portal.
High Court rejects bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna in murder case
The High Court has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, in one of five separate cases, including a murder case.
High Court grants bail to Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases
The High Court has granted bail to former Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases filed with Mirpur Police Station and Ramna Police Station.
Five of same family burnt in gas leak explosion in Narayanganj
Five members of a family were severely burned in a gas explosion caused by a suspected leak in Fatullah of Narayanganj .
Miraz–Taskin lead Bangladesh fightback in first session agaisnt Pakistan
Bangladesh national cricket team seized control of the third day’s opening session of the Mirpur Test, removing four wickets for just 72 runs to leave Pakistan national cricket team under mounting pressure at 251 for 5, still trailing by 162 runs.
Thalapathy Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Thalapathy Vijay has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, ending weeks of political negotiations and marking a major shift in the state’s political landscape.
Clash, arson and vandalism erupt in Cox's Bazar's Pekua
A dispute over an alleged mobile phone theft triggered multiple rounds of clashes, arson attacks and vehicle vandalism in Pekua’s Shilkhali Union on Saturday night (May 9), leaving several people injured and creating panic in the area.