Current Affairs
Parliament seating reshuffled after Mirza Fakhrul becomes President
A new seating arrangement has been implemented in the National Parliament following Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's assumption of office as President. Under the new arrangement, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed now occupies the seat beside Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman—a seat previously held by Mirza Fakhrul.
Youth rally tomorrow on 50th founding anniversary of Jubo Union
Bangladesh Jubo Union will organise homage, a rally and youth assembly in the capital marking its 50th founding anniversary on Friday (August 28).
Bodies of 9 expatriates killed in Saudi Arabia fire return home
The bodies of nine of the 16 Bangladeshis killed in a devastating fire at a sofa factory in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia have arrived in the country after their identities were confirmed.
Five more children die with measles symptoms, 1,032 infected
The Directorate General of Health Services has reported that five more children have died with measles symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours. In the same period 1,032 children have been infected with measles and measles symptoms.
Manasi Parekh narrowly escapes Nepal flash flood
Indian actress Manasi Parekh has narrowly escaped the devastation of a sudden flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border. She is currently in China to take part in the ‘Kailash-Manas Sarovar’ journey with Sadhguru. The flash flood struck the Kerung port area of Tibet on Thursday (August 27). The actress was scheduled to go there that morning.
World’s first brain tumour removal with live AI assistance
Doctors at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London of the United Kingdom have removed a brain tumour with the direct assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) during surgery for the first time in the world. In this surgery the AI technology analysed live video and helped the surgeons identify the location of important nerves and blood vessels of the brain. The patient’s eyesight was also saved after the successful surgery.
Tk 41,000 crore from 17 commercial banks to revive closed factories
Progress has been made in implementing the Bangladesh Bank's Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package aimed at reopening long-shuttered industrial units, expanding private investment, and revitalising the sluggish economy. Under this programme, agreements have been finalised to raise Tk 41,000 crore from 17 commercial banks.
If rules are violated, this parliament will not last long: Speaker
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikram) has expressed concern over the disruption and uproar in parliament, with members interrupting each other's speeches. Urging adherence to parliamentary procedure, he warned, "If these rules and laws are violated, this parliament will not last long."
Death toll rises to 359 in Nepal floods-landslides, 1,500 missing
Nepal Police has reported that the death toll from floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 359. At least 1,500 people are still missing.