Current Affairs
Locals set fire to women’s madrasa after alleged sexual assault of student
The director of a residential women’s madrasa in Pabna was handed over to police following allegations that he tried to rape a student. Later, after the incident became public, locals set fire to the madrasa building.
Bangladesh’s public debt ratio lower than those of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh’s public debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is significantly lower than that of most South Asian countries. According to 2026 estimates based on data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bangladesh’s public debt is projected to stand at around 40 per cent of GDP. By comparison, the debt ratios of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Bhutan are considerably higher.
BB website remains offline amid global cyber alert
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has kept its website offline for a second consecutive day as a precautionary measure following a global cybersecurity alert, while its connections with commercial banks remain unaffected.
300 tourists evacuated safely as hotel catches fire in Cox’s Bazar
A fire broke out at The Sea Princess, a residential hotel at Sugandha Point in Cox’s Bazar, on Friday, with around 300 tourists staying at the hotel evacuated safely.
Woman tortured with chilli powder rubbed on body in Jhenaidah
A housewife in Jhenaidah has allegedly been tortured after her hair was forcibly cut and chilli powder was rubbed over her body.
Parts of Dhaka to be out of gas supply for 4 hours on Saturday
Gas supply will be suspended for four hours in several areas of Dhaka on Saturday due to emergency pipeline repairs.
German youth plan France-style mass protests
"Gen Z regelt" — or Gen Z's Got It — a youth initiative, has called for mass protests in 21 cities across Germany on Saturday, October 31; including Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Munich.
Bangladesh strongly condemns Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh today strongly condemned the Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, including at Dammam airport, which caused casualties and injuries involving two Bangladeshis.
7 more children die with measles symptoms
Seven more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, starting at 8am on Thursday.
Mirpur Test to offer free entry for spectators without tickets
Bangladesh will host the West Indies for a two-match red-ball series under the ICC World Test Championship, with the first Test scheduled to begin in Dhaka on 28 October and the second in Sylhet from 5 November.