Current Affairs
World Food Day being observed
World Food Day is being observed in Bangladesh today, Friday (October 16), with calls for innovation in agriculture, stronger food security and wider access to nutritious food for all. This year's global theme is "Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow".
Bangladesh to sign new country partnership framework with WB: Finance Minister
Bangladesh is set to sign a new country partnership framework agreement with the World Bank (WB), with a government delegation scheduled to hold talks with the global lender within the next two to three weeks to finalise the terms.
Students slaughter cow beside JnU VC’s residence to protest ban
Students of Jagannath University (JnU) slaughtered a cow beside the vice-chancellor’s residence on Friday in protest against a university administration notice banning the slaughter of animals on campus.
Mahanagar Express to run on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route, ticket sales begin
The number of trains operating between Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar is set to increase, with the Mahanagar Express, currently running on the Dhaka-Chattogram route, scheduled to extend its service to Cox’s Bazar from October 26.
2 police members detained by BSF are unharmed: BGB
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has said that two police personnel detained by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Shashidal border in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla are safe and unharmed.
British-Bangladeshi teacher jailed for making deepfake images of schoolgirls
A British-Bangladeshi teacher has been sentenced to six years in prison by a UK court for secretly filming schoolgirls in sexually intrusive ways and creating explicit deepfake images of them using artificial intelligence (AI).
BGB deploys troops in 3 districts for Durga Puja security
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel will be deployed in Gopalganj, Madaripur and Faridpur, alongside border districts, to ensure security at Durga Puja venues. The BGB members will remain on duty in the three districts from October 16 to 22.
Anti-Repression Journalists’ Front demands immediate release of jailed journos, withdrawal of cases
The Anti-Repression Journalists’ Front has demanded the immediate release of jailed journalists, withdrawal of cases filed against them and reinstatement of journalists who have been dismissed from their jobs.
Durga Puja begins with Maha Shashthi
Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community, began with Kalparambha and Bihita puja on the day of Maha Shashti today.
700 tourists arrive in Sajek on first day after travel ban lifted
Sajek Valley in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila has come alive with tourists following the lifting of travel restrictions and the easing of a transport blockade.