Current Affairs
Rabindranath Tagore's 85th death anniversary today
The monsoon rains fell over Bengal today as they have every year on this date for eight decades, and once again, they carried with them the weight of remembrance. Today marks 22 Shrabon on the Bengali calendar — the day Rabindranath Tagore, the towering figure of Bengali literature and culture, drew his last breath in 1941 at his ancestral home in Jorasanko, Kolkata, at the age of 80.
Dhaka protests India's decision to host Sheikh Hasina's press conference
Bangladesh has expressed strong anger and disappointment over India's decision to allow ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address a virtual press conference from New Delhi, describing the move as harmful to bilateral relations and disrespectful to the victims of the July Mass Uprising.
July Mass Uprising Museum opens to public from today
The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum opened to visitors on Thursday (August 6), offering a comprehensive account of the 2024 student-led movement through photographs, videos, documents, personal belongings of victims and interactive digital exhibits.
Flash flood risk looms over three divisions as rivers swell: BWDB
Bangladesh's Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned that short-term flooding could affect low-lying areas across Sylhet, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions over the next 24 to 48 hours, driven by upstream runoff and heavy rainfall.
Ex-Gazipur-5 MP Akhtaruzzaman arrested in Dhaka
Detectives arrested former Gazipur-5 Member of Parliament Akhtaruzzaman during a raid in the capital's Gulshan area on Wednesday night (August 5).
Taka among South Asia's most stable currencies: Bangladesh Bank
The Bangladeshi taka has remained one of the most stable currencies in South Asia and neighbouring countries over the past year. According to Bangladesh Bank data, the taka depreciated by only 0.59 percent against the US dollar from March 2025 to March 2026 .
Sakib Al Hasan's house attacked in Magura
Miscreants have attacked the house of former Magura-1 MP and former Bangladesh national cricket team captain Sakib Al Hasan in the Keshabmor area of Magura town. The attack on Sakib Al Hasan's house in the Keshabmor area of Magura town took place around 8:45pm on Wednesday, August 5.
Active monsoon across country, rain forecast till Aug 9
Due to the active monsoon across the country, light to moderate rain and thundershowers with gusty winds are likely in most areas till August 9. At the same time, moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at various places, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Two years on, 22 weapons looted from Bogura police station still missing
On the afternoon of August 5, 2024, protesters of the July movement set fire to the Bogura Sadar Police Station. Various structures and equipment at the station were gutted in the fire. Some miscreants among the protesters entered the station and looted 39 firearms of various types from the armoury. While 17 of the weapons have been recovered, the remaining 22 are yet to be found, raising concerns among locals .
Thai coffee chain brand 'Cafe Amazon' launches in Bangladesh
Thailand's international coffee chain brand Cafe Amazon is set to officially launch in Bangladesh on Thursday, August 6. On the opening day, two branches will begin operations — one in Dhaka's Basundhara Residential Area and the other at Basundhara City Shopping Mall.