Current Affairs
Actress Rina Rahman no more
Actress Rina Rahman, a familiar face on the screen, is no more. She passed away on Monday, August 3, at 9pm. The news was confirmed through a message on social media by the country's actors' organisation, Abhinayashilpi Sangha Bangladesh.
Constitution amendment committee's first meeting today
The first meeting of the Constitution amendment committee, formed as part of the national consensus and state reform initiatives, is scheduled to be held today, Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 12pm at the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Committee President and Member of Parliament for Cox's Bazar-1 constituency Salahuddin Ahmed will preside over the meeting.
Storm warnings issued for Dhaka and 13 districts, river ports hoist signal 1
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast temporary gusty winds with rain and thundershowers over Dhaka and 13 other districts across the country. River ports in the affected areas have been asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 1.
Chhatra Dal-Shibir clash at BRU over exhibition showing war-criminals as 'judicial killing victims'
A clash broke out between activists of Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur over the display of photos of convicted war criminals from Jamaat-e-Islami at an exhibition organised by Shibir to mark the July uprising. At least three people from both sides were injured in the incident.
Cabinet scraps essential medicines list and pricing method
The cabinet has approved the proposal to scrap the 'Essential Medicines List–2026' and the 'Drug Pricing Method–2026'. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Monday, August 3, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The Cabinet Division later confirmed the matter through a press release.
Govt reveals plan to bring Mbappe to Bangladesh
The government has expressed its desire to bring French World Cup-winning star footballer Kylian Mbappe to Bangladesh on the occasion of the 'Prime Minister's Gold Cup' national football competition.
Man found hanging after Facebook post about death due to woman
Police have recovered the hanging body of a young man named Neerab Emon in Pomra union of Rangunia upazila in Chattogram. Hours before his death, he had posted an emotional status on Facebook saying, 'My death will be because of a woman'.
We want to further improve relations with India: Shama Obaed
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said Bangladesh wants to further improve relations with India. The Bangladesh government does not want the advancement of bilateral ties to be disrupted.
NBR orders use of new BIN by November 30
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed the use of Business Identification Numbers (BIN) transferred as part of the reorganisation of VAT commissionerates. To this end, all activities under the old BIN must be completed by November 30.
Zaima Rahman takes driving test standing in queue, gets licence
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman has obtained her driving licence by following the prescribed rules and standing in queue like any ordinary examinee.