Current Affairs
Bangladesh to play first match against India in U-19 World Cup on January 17
The ICC U-19 World Cup is going to be held in Zimbabwe next year. The tournament will run from January 15 to February 6, 2026. Bangladesh will play their first match against India in the competition on January 17.
State suffers loss by buying ‘Rose Garden’ for Tk332 crore: ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation into allegations of financial loss by purchasing the Rose Garden, the ‘birthplace’ of the Awami League, at a cost of Tk332 crore from the state.
Govt to block illegally-imported, smuggled, cloned phones: Taiyeb
The government will block all cloned, illegally imported and smuggled mobile phones, said Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb today.
Bangladesh calls for justice-driven climate action at COP30 in Belem
Bangladesh emphasized justice, ambition, and urgent global solidarity in the face of escalating climate impacts at COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
India hands over 30 trafficked teenagers to Bangladesh
The Indian Immigration Police has returned 30 Bangladeshi teenagers who were trafficked to India through the Benapole International Checkpost. Among the returnees are 19 boys and 11 girls.
Saudi Arabia launches cooling ihram for hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier has launched “The Coolest Ihram” a revolutionary high-tech pilgrimage garment designed to cool wearers during Hajj and Umrah rituals.
Debapriya for visible initiatives by government, EC to allay public anxiety over elections
Both the government and the Election Commission must take visible initiatives to allay the growing public anxiety surrounding the national elections, said Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
CA Yunus seeks support from police, armed forces
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has sought support from the armed forces, police and other law enforcement agencies to hold the upcoming national elections in a peaceful and festive manner in the first half of February next.
19 killed and 66 wounded in heavy Russian attack on Ukraine
Nineteen people were killed in a heavy overnight Russian missile and drone attack that struck an apartment building in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. Another 66 people were wounded in the overnight strikes on Ukraine that targeted energy and transport infrastructure, forcing emergency power cuts in a number of regions in frigid temperatures.
Khalilur Rahman invites Ajit Doval to visit Dhaka
Bangladesh National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman has invited his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time.