Current Affairs
German youth tourist Kirill stranded in Natore after losing bag
Kirill, an 18-year-old German youth, had come to Bangladesh from Germany to visit the historical structures of Bangladesh. As part of his travel, he has fallen into trouble after losing his bag upon arriving in Natore. It has been learnt that his bag has gone missing at Natore Railway Station, in which there were important personal items including an Apple laptop and a camera.
Jet fuel price goes up by Tk 17.06 per litre
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of aircraft fuel jet fuel (Jet A-1) again. The price of Jet A-1 for both domestic and international flights has been raised by about 10.3 percent in October.
Writ in High Court seeking cancellation of school admission tests
Movement for Human Rights and Good Governance Foundation has filed a writ challenging the gazette of taking admission tests in all educational institutions of the country in 2027.
Nasum-Mehedi in top ten of T20 rankings
Bangladesh’s spin duo Nasum Ahmed and Sheikh Mehedi Hasan have entered the top ten of the bowlers’ rankings in T20. Nasum Ahmed has secured a place in the eighth position by advancing three places. Mehedi Hasan has risen to the ninth position by advancing 10 places.
Directive to close 24 resorts built adjacent to Sundarbans
The Department of Environment has directed the closure of the activities of 24 resorts that have grown up adjacent to the Sundarbans in Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira. At the same time, it has been asked to remove these structures within the next 30 days.
Eight more die of dengue, 1,860 hospitalised
At least eight more people died of dengue in the past 24 hours, and 1,860 others were hospitalised across the country until 8:00am on Wednesday.
Bangladesh-led AI rights resolution adopted by UN council
The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted by consensus a Bangladesh-led resolution on artificial intelligence and human rights, the first of its kind at the council, according to Bangladesh's Permanent Mission in Geneva.
French-Japanese duo wins Nobel chemistry prize
A screen displays this year's laureates Henri Kagan of France and Kenso Soai from Japan during the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 7, 2026.
ECNEC clears Tk 16,208cr projects including Rampal solar power plant
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved Rampal solar power plant and 12 other development projects involving Tk 16,207.55 crore.
MP Gazi Nazrul denied bail despite settlement claim
A Dhaka court rejected the bail petition of lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam in a case filed over the alleged abetment of suicide of his second wife, Mariam Khatun, despite the defence claiming that the case had been settled with the complainant.