Current Affairs
More than 200 passengers narrowly escaped in Kaptai Lake
A passenger launch in Kaptai Lake in Rangamati suffered an accident after its bottom was punctured, but more than 200 passengers narrowly escaped.
Anger over covering Bangabandhu's name
Freedom fighters and cultural figures expressed anger after seeing the dirty and discolored Victory Column while paying homage to the martyrs on Independence Day in Jessore. At the same time, they strongly criticized the incident of covering the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the Victory Column with a cloth.
4 killed in Comilla road crash
Four people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a private car in Burichang Upazila area of Comilla. Three others were seriously injured in the incident.
Oil prices rise another 5% in global markets
Stock and bond markets fell on Thursday as oil surged more than 5%, with Iran's denial of any talks with the U.S. deepening doubts over the prospect of a quick ceasefire in the near one-month-long Middle East war.
Student shot dead in Bagerhat
A student named Amir Hamza, 23, was shot dead after entering a house in Chitalmari upazila area of Bagerhat. The incident took place in Shibpur village of the upazila on Thursday afternoon (March 26).
6-member committee formed to investigate bus sinking
The Ministry of Shipping has formed a six-member investigation committee into the incident where a passenger bus fell into the Padma River from a pontoon in the Daulatdia Ghat area of Rajbari. The committee has been asked to investigate the cause of the incident and submit a report within the next three working days.
National flag not hoisted at several madrasas in Sonagazi on Independence Day
In Feni's Sonagazi Upazila, there have been allegations that several madrasas did not hoist the national flag on Independence Day, defying government instructions. At the same time, it is known that no formal programs were held anywhere.
Bangladesh loses 3-0 to Vietnam
The Bangladesh national football team suffered a big defeat in a warm-up match before taking the field against Singapore in the final match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
PM calls on President on Independence Day
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on President Md. Shahabuddin on the occasion of the great Independence and National Day.
Security guards tied up, Tk 2 crore goods looted from power plant
A case of looting goods worth Tk 2 crore was reported from a sub-power plant under construction in Natore's Baraigram upazila. Police and local sources said that an organized gang of robbers carried out the looting for a long time while tying up security personnel.