Current Affairs
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 106th birth anniversary today
Today, March 17, is the 106th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of independent Bangladesh.
New Zealand to visit Bangladesh in April
After the conclusion of the Pakistan series, the New Zealand national cricket team will visit Bangladesh in April. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the schedule and venue for the three-match ODI and three-match T20 series.
4 countries reject Trump's call on Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has called for commercial shipping to remain normal in the Strait of Hormuz, but the UK, Germany, Japan and Australia have rejected the call outright.
528 flights cancelled from Dhaka amid Middle East crisis
A total of 528 flights have been cancelled from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport since February 28 due to the closure of airspace due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Al-Aqsa Mosque remains closed in Ramadan, will stay shut for Eid as well
There is no good news for Palestinians even as the holy Eid-ul-Fitr approaches. Israel has decided to keep the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the upcoming Eid and beyond.
Case filed over attack on Uttara shopping complex, 700 named as accused
Police have filed a case over the attack, vandalism and looting at 'Uttara Square' shopping complex in Sector 13 of the capital's Uttara, which occurred from Saturday night through Sunday. Seven hundred unidentified individuals have been named as accused in the case.
Efforts underway to resume Indian tourist visas for Bangladeshis: Pranay Verma
Efforts are continuing to resume Indian tourist visas, which remain suspended for Bangladeshi citizens, Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma has said.
Govt awaits India's nod for consular access to Hadi murder suspects
The government is awaiting consent from Indian authorities to establish contact through the Bangladesh mission with three individuals arrested in Kolkata in connection with the killing of Inquilab Manch convener Sharif Osman Hadi.
Farmer Card to be launched around Pahela Baishakh: Agriculture Minister
Food, Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid Yasin has said that before the election, BNP announced the distribution of Family Cards to support poor and helpless women, and implementation of that programme began very soon after the election. Similarly, preparations to launch the Farmer Card to assist farmers are almost complete, and he expressed hope that it will be launched around Pahela Baishakh.
Sri Lanka women's cricket team to visit Bangladesh for first time
The Sri Lankan women's cricket team is visiting Bangladesh for the first time to play a bilateral series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released the official schedule for the tour on Monday. This time, the Sri Lankan team will play an ODI and T20 series.