Current Affairs
Lightning strikes kill 9 in four districts
At least nine people have been killed by lightning strikes in four districts of the country from morning to evening on Monday, April 27. The deaths were reported in Netrokona (three), Sunamganj (three), Habiganj (two), and Noakhali (one). Several others were also injured.
Bangladesh, France discusses FTA with EU to boost bilateral trade
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam met with Benoît Guidée, Director for Asia and Oceania at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday morning, April 27.
Putin pledges support for Iran as Araghchi visits Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg on Monday, April 27, and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a "difficult period" and that peace would soon prevail.
'Had I known, I would not have married there'
Speaker of the National Parliament, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, has remarked that if he had known how frequent lightning strikes were in Sunamganj, he would not have married there. He made the comment during a discussion on an urgent notice under Rule 71 in the parliament session on Monday, April 27.
EU final report on 13th parliamentary election submitted to foreign ministry
Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs formally handed over a copy of the mission's final report on Bangladesh's 13th National Parliamentary Election to the state minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, April 27 .
Parliament erupts over discussion on July Charter
The discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address in the National Assembly has created extreme tension and uproar between the government and opposition members over the claim of the 'July Charter' and the single achievement of the mass uprising.
Opposition parties want to confine women to homes: Mahdi Amin
Prime Minister's Adviser and spokesperson Dr Mahdi Amin has alleged that political parties opposing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) want to confine women to their homes, while the BNP stands for women's empowerment.
Two arrested over murder of Pir Shamim in Kushtia: Police
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the mob beating and murder of Pir Shamim Reza Jahangir at his darbar in Daulatpur, Kushtia. The arrests were made from the Filipnagar area of the upazila on Sunday night, according to police on Monday, April 27.
Govt to launch coordinated crackdown on drugs, gambling: Home Minister
A coordinated crackdown on drugs, gambling and online gambling will be conducted across the country immediately after the current parliament session ends, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told parliament on Monday, April 27.
Girls’ education to be free up to graduation, degree level: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that girls' education up to graduation and degree will be free. He also announced that LPG cards will be given to ease the burden of cooking for women. He said these things at a BNP rally at Jashore Central Eidgah Maidan at 5:30pm on Monday (April 27).