Current Affairs
Butler hints at stepping down after Bangladesh lose to Uzbekistan in Asian Cup
Despite high hopes, the Bangladesh women’s football team ended their AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign with a defeat. After earlier losses to China and North Korea, the side suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Uzbekistan. Following the loss, head coach Peter Butler hinted that he may step down from his role.
Bangladesh exit AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Bangladesh’s campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup came to an end after a heavy 4–0 defeat to the Uzbekistan women's national football team in their final group-stage match in Perth, Australia. Despite a spirited performance in the first half, fatigue in the second half proved costly for Peter Butler’s side, ending Bangladesh’s hopes of reaching the quarterfinals.
27,000 tonnes of diesel reaches Chittagong port
A tanker carrying more than 27,000 tonnes of diesel has reached the waters of Chittagong port 10 days after the start of the conflict in the Middle East. The tanker reached the waters of Chittagong port on Monday. In addition, four more diesel tankers are scheduled to reach the port within the next week.
Bangladesh, Canada stress continued cooperation in sustainable partnership
Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh has paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam.
Mojtaba Khamenei orders first missile strike after becoming new supreme leader
On the directive of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the country's defence forces have launched a missile strike. Iranian state television reported that a volley of missiles was fired towards Israel in the early hours of Monday.
7 SAD leaders arrested in Jhenaidah over bus fire, petrol pump vandalism
The Detective Branch (DB) of district police has arrested seven leaders of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) Jhenaidah district unit over allegations of setting buses on fire and vandalising an oil pump. They were arrested around 2:00 am on Monday, March 9, from Beparipara and Payra Chottor areas in Jhenaidah municipality. Police produced them before court on Monday afternoon.
Classes, exams suspended at public-private medical colleges
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to suspend classes and examinations at all public and private medical colleges across the country to tackle potential electricity and fuel crises due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East.
Directive to keep ATMs stocked with cash during long Eid holidays
The central bank has instructed all scheduled banks in the country to ensure sufficient cash supply in their ATM booths to facilitate smooth financial transactions for customers during the upcoming long Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Father killed after attack during village arbitration in Shibganj
A man named Anisur Rahman alias Behudla, 60, was killed in an attack on an arbitration meeting at Court Bazar in Shibganj Municipality area of Chapainawabganj. At least four people, including the deceased's son, were injured in the incident.
Govt expresses grief as 2 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi airstrike
Two Bangladeshis were killed in an airstrike in Al-Kharj Governorate, Saudi Arabia. The Bangladesh government has expressed deep shock over the incident.