Current Affairs
Earthquake jolts Dhaka, several areas nationwide experience tremors
An earthquake that originated in Punakha, Bhutan, was felt in various parts of the country including Dhaka at 11:36pm on Sunday night.
UN Resident Coordinator meets Bangladesh Air Force Chief in Dhaka
The Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan held a courtesy meeting with the United Nations Resident Coordinator (Acting) in Bangladesh Karol Flore-Smereznjak at the Air Force Headquarters in Dhaka on Sunday (June 7).
US embassy concludes ‘The Art of the Deal’ leadership, negotiation training in Dhaka
The United States Embassy in Dhaka has concluded a four-day training program titled “The Art of the Deal: American Excellence in Negotiation Skills,” aimed at enhancing leadership, communication and negotiation capabilities among Bangladeshi youth.
North Korea status as a nuclear-armed state non-negotiable: Kim Yo Jong
North Korea has firmly ruled out any negotiations over its nuclear weapons programme, with Kim Yo Jong declaring that the country's status as a nuclear-armed state is “non-negotiable.”
Appellate Division stays bail of journalist couple Shakil Ahmed, Farzana Rupa
The Appellate Division's Chamber Court has stayed the bail granted by the High Court to journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa in multiple cases filed over the July movement.
Aminul Haque congratulates Tamim Iqbal on becoming BCB President
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque has congratulated newly elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal, Vice-President Fahim Sinha, and all members of the board following the completion of the board’s election process.
DECAB, Bangladesh-China Apon Media Club sign MoU
The Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DECAB) and the Bangladesh-China Apon Media Club have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening media collaboration and professional exchanges between Bangladesh and China.
NCTB, five education boards get new chairmen
The government has appointed new chairmen to the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) and several education boards, including Dhaka, Barishal, Jashore, and the Madrasa Education Board.
Govt formulating new policy for online news portals
The government is formulating a new policy for the registration and operation of online news portals, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasir Khan Chowdhury has informed parliament.
Tamim Iqbal elected BCB president
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, following his role as head of the ad-hoc committee. The election took place at the BCB office in Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday, June 7.