Current Affairs
Shahnaz Munni protests as mosquito coil factory in residential area gets clearance
Journalist and novelist Shahnaz Munni has called for an immediate halt to efforts to reissue environmental clearance for a proposed mosquito coil factory in the residential area of Nayapur, Sonargaon Upazila, Narayanganj.
BCB clears umpire Saikat’s contract confusion
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has clarified the reasons behind ICC Elite Panel umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat's ending of contract with the board, addressing recent speculation surrounding the issue.
Over 100 injured as JCD-Shibir violence rocks four campuses
More than 100 people were injured as clashes, attacks and repeated chases between rival student groups left four educational institutions in Dhaka and outside the capital gripped by violence throughout Tuesday.
CU Chhatra Shakti leader allegedly harass journalists
A leader of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti has been accused of harassing a journalist and behaving inappropriately while the latter was covering one of the organization's political programs in Chattogram.
Jailed Jubo League leader attends mother's funeral in handcuffs after parole release
Jubo League leader Sahid Mahmud was temporarily released on parole to attend his mother's funeral in Nilphamari, arriving at the funeral prayers in handcuffs before being returned to Rangpur Central Jail afterwards.
Imam held in sunamganj over alleged rape of college student on false promise of marriage
Police have arrested a mosque imam in Sunamganj's Bishwambharpur upazila on allegations of repeatedly raping a college student after allegedly luring her with a false promise of marriage.
I won’t use power-gas crisis as an excuse to avoid responsibility: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government will not use the country's electricity and gas shortages as an excuse to avoid its responsibilities, stressing that the administration is identifying the problems and working continuously to resolve them.
Government urges media not to broadcast statements of convicts
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today urged all media outlets not to publish or broadcast statements of convicts, citing legal directives and national security concerns.
Anti-independence forces created ill-mannered figures like Nasiruddin Patwary: Anee
Water Resources Minister and Lakshmipur-3 MP Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee has said that anti-independence forces are responsible for creating "ill-mannered" figures like Nasiruddin Patwary.
Folk singer Mujib Pardeshi sent to jail in cheque dishonour case
Folk singer, composer and music director Mujib Pardeshi has been sent to jail after appearing before a court in connection with a cheque dishonour case.