Current Affairs
Policeman beaten, limbs broken, leg tendons cut in Narayanganj
Abul Kalam, 35, a member of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn), has allegedly been called out, beaten, had his arms and legs broken and his leg tendons cut with a sharp weapon in Rupganj of Narayanganj. His family claims drug dealers attacked him for protesting against the drug trade in the area. Abul Kalam is now undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).
Freedom fighter buried without guard of honour in Cumilla, family and locals express anger
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Brahmanpara Police Station Md Faruq Hossain has said Bir Muktijoddha Abdus Sattar was buried without the state honour of guard of honour in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla. Police could not finally give the guard of honour as no one from the upazila administration was present. Local freedom fighters and the relatives of the deceased have expressed anger over this incident.
X translation puts Sheikh Hasina’s name in place of Tarique Rahman, Japan’s Trade Minister embarrassed
Japan’s Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa has fallen into an embarrassing situation after the automatic translation of social media platform X put the name of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in place of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He expressed anger over this incident and called for a review of the platform’s translation system.
Ink on Rabindranath’s graffiti in Khulna, anti-Rabindranath posters beside it
Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has painted wall paintings at various places as part of beautifying the city on the occasion of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Khulna. Country’s renowned poets, litterateurs and political personalities have found a place in these wall paintings.
Three bodies found in Teknaf Hills; recovery operation underway
Superintendent of Police of Cox’s Bazar ANM Sajedur Rahman has confirmed that the bodies of three people have been found lying on a remote hill in Hnila union of Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. Law enforcement agencies are trying to recover the bodies. A joint force operation is continuing on that hill after the killing of an army member.
5 coast guard ships renamed, removing 'Joy Bangla' and 4 national leaders names
The government has renamed four Bangladesh Coast Guard ships previously named after the four national leaders. In addition, another Coast Guard vessel named 'Joy Bangla' has also been renamed.
DMP arrests 544, files 62 cases in 24 hours
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 544 people in special operations across the capital over the past 24 hours, filing 62 cases on various charges. Police also seized a large quantity of drugs and locally made weapons during the operations.
Hasan Mahmud takes 6 wickets as West Indies bowled out for 356
West Indies were bowled out for 356 in their first innings of the Sylhet Test, with Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud leading the attack with an impressive six-wicket haul.
AJR Courier van set on fire after alleged extortion demands and attacks
A covered van belonging to AJR Courier Service was set on fire in the capital’s Rayerbazar area amid a series of alleged attacks on the company over extortion demands. Most of the goods inside the vehicle, including customers’ parcels and important documents belonging to various organisations, were destroyed in the blaze. The company estimates its initial losses at Tk 1 crore to Tk 1.5 crore.
Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms.