Current Affairs
Bangladesh, Singapore commit to stronger bilateral ties
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has held a courtesy meeting with Mitchell Lee, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) of the Singapore High Commission in Bangladesh. The meeting took place on Wednesday, March 25.
Independence is our greatest achievement as a nation: President
President Md Sahabuddin has extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all Bangladeshis living at home and abroad on the occasion of the Great Independence and National Day.
PM to pay tribute at National Memorial on Independence Day
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will pay tribute to the martyrs at the National Memorial in Savar on the occasion of the Great Independence Day tomorrow, Thursday.
Talebur Rahman made new DC of Lalbagh division
Muhammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of the Lalbagh division. He had been serving in DMP's Media and Public Relations (MPR) division until now.
Iran rejects US 15-point plan as ‘maximalist’, war rages on
Iran has rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, describing it as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”, a senior diplomatic source confirmed to Al Jazeera on Wednesday. The rejection came as fighting continued across the region, with fresh drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and a residential area hit in southern Tehran.
Bus submerged 30 feet deep, rescue efforts hampered by storm
The passenger bus that plunged into the Padma River while boarding a ferry at Daulatdia's No. 3 ghat in Goalanda upazila, Rajbari, has sunk to a depth of approximately 30 feet, the Fire Service has said. Efforts are underway to pull the bus out, but it has not yet been sighted. Meanwhile, rescue operations have been somewhat hampered by stormy weather.
Returning home to an unpleasant smell? Easy ways to get rid of it
Many people have travelled home for the Eid holidays. A musty smell often accumulates in rooms left closed for several days. While market air fresheners can quickly eliminate the odour, they can be risky for children and the elderly. Those with allergies are also advised to avoid artificial fragrances. The alternative lies in common kitchen ingredients that can naturally remove unpleasant odours.
5,000 tonnes of diesel arriving from India
An additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel is being transported to Bangladesh via pipeline from the Numaligarh Refinery in Assam, India. The fuel is scheduled to arrive at the Parbatipur Railhead Depot in Dinajpur on Friday, March 27.
Old notes featuring Bangabandhu back in circulation
Old-design currency notes featuring the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are being reintroduced to the market. Although these notes had previously been seized and replaced with new-design notes, a decision has now been made to gradually release the sealed old notes back into circulation.
Indian President greets Bangladesh on Independence Day
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has extended greetings on behalf of the Indian government and its people on the occasion of Bangladesh's Independence Day. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka shared this information in a message on Wednesday, March 25.