Current Affairs
Nation bids final farewell to Prof Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq
The nation's literary community came together at Bangla Academy to bid a final farewell to its President, distinguished thinker and literary critic Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq.
Saudi Ambassador meets PM, hands over Crown Prince’s letter
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr. Abdullah Jafar H. Bin Abiah on Monday (July 6) paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and handed over a letter from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
Health minister orders private clinics to open labour rooms by Saturday
The government has directed all private clinics and hospitals across Bangladesh to establish functional labour rooms for normal deliveries by Saturday, warning that failure to comply will result in the cancellation of operating licences.
US Independence Day shooting in New York leaves 8 injured
A shooting during United States Independence Day celebrations in New York City's Coney Island left at least eight people injured, including four children.
Tecno makes smartphones cheaper from July
Despite mounting pressure on smartphone prices due to rising global component costs and changes in the local tax regime, AI-powered global premium smartphone brand Tecno has announced price cuts on selected devices in Bangladesh, offering consumers some relief.
Speaker back home after paying final tribute to Khamenei in Tehran
National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, returned to Dhaka after attending the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, where he represented Bangladesh and conveyed the nation's condolences.
Four held over 'defamatory' remarks targeting PM's defence adviser's wife
Police have arrested four people in connection with a case filed over allegedly posting defamatory and obscene content on social media targeting the wife of the Prime Minister's Defence Adviser, retired Brigadier General AKM Shamsul Islam.
Fifty Bangladeshis return home from India after serving jail terms
Fifty Bangladeshi nationals, including six women, returned home through the Benapole land port on Sunday night (July 5) after serving prison terms in India for illegally entering the country.
Khamenei's coffin reaches Azadi Square for final public farewell
Iran is preparing for another massive public gathering on Monday (July 6) as the coffin of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is taken to Tehran's iconic Azadi Square, where millions are expected to pay their final respects in one of the largest mourning events in the country's history.
Heavy rain raises flood fears for five districts
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned of possible short-term flooding in at least five districts as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue over the next several days, pushing river water levels higher across eastern and southeastern part of the country.