Current Affairs
Shoeb Chowdhury appointed president of Rowing Federation
The National Sports Council (NSC) has appointed tech entrepreneur, writer, and sports organizer Shoeb Chowdhury as the president of the Bangladesh Rowing Federation. Concurrently, the previous ad-hoc committee of the federation has been dissolved, and a new 24-member ad-hoc committee led by him has been approved.
Youth beaten to death over theft allegations in Netrokona
A young man has died after being lynched by a mob over allegations of theft in Kendua upazila of Netrokona. The incident took place in the Puranbari area of Gamruli village under Royailbari union of the upazila on Saturday afternoon (July 18).
Major changes in primary teacher transfers: 'Dignitaries' excluded, 7 new conditions added
The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has brought major changes to the transfer and posting system of government primary school teachers. Following widespread criticism, the provision of keeping 'dignitaries' (prominent figures) in the transfer committee has been scrapped. Instead, two 'education enthusiasts' or 'education-loving' individuals have been included in the committee. Along with this, seven new conditions have been added to ensure transparency and accountability in the teacher transfer process.
Restrictions on students outdoors after dusk in Feni: Leafletting, miking spark mixed reactions
The Feni district administration has issued a directive restraining students from hanging out at tea stalls and loitering unnecessarily after dusk in a bid to curb teen gang activities and crime. While miking was conducted across various areas of the district to build public awareness for implementing this decision, the language used in the announcements has triggered controversy and drawn mixed reactions from various quarters.
Favoring or sidelining individuals based on political considerations harms the country: Rizvi
The Political Advisor to the Prime Minister and Senior Joint Secretary General of BNP, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, has remarked that depriving qualified individuals of promotions based on political considerations is an assault on humanity. He stated that over the past 17 years, numerous meritorious officials and physicians were denied promotions solely due to their political identities, which has caused a major loss for the country.
Awami League leader's throat-slit body recovered in Pabna
Police have recovered the throat-slit body of a leader of the banned Awami League in Santhia upazila of Pabna. The body was recovered from a bamboo grove in Ratanpur village under Bhulbaria union of Ataikula police station in the upazila on Saturday afternoon (18 July).
Child sexual exploitation ring in UK: 34 charges filed against 8 individuals, including 3 Bangladeshis
Formal charges have been framed against eight members of an alleged 'grooming gang' accused of child sexual exploitation in the United Kingdom. Among the accused, three are of Bangladeshi origin. A total of 34 charges, including 17 counts of rape, have been brought against them.
Government to pilot Expatriate Debit Card from mid-August
The government will launch the pilot project of the ‘Expatriate Card’ within the next month. In the first phase, initiatives have been taken to introduce an expatriate debit card.
Won't back down from education reform over trolling-criticism: Education Minister
Trolling, criticism or propaganda will not be able to divert the government from the path of education reform in any way, said Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon. He said the government is working with the responsibility of improving the country's education system and educating the nation, and will not deviate from this duty under any pressure or criticism.
Sustainability Summit 2026 convenes business and policy leaders to advance responsible business conduct and accelerate SDG action
AkijBashir Group presents Sustainability Summit 2026, powered by SMC Enterprise Limited & American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), in association with PRAN-RFL Group and BGMEA, returned for its fourth edition on 18 July 2026, at the Grand Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka, bringing together prominent voices and changemakers from across sectors. Organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum and Sustainable Brand Initiative and initiated by Bangladesh Innovation Conclave, the day-long summit gathered industry experts, business leaders, policymakers, academics, and social entrepreneurs to engage in forward-looking discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions on sustainable and responsible business practices.