Current Affairs
US helicopter searching for missing pilots shot down
US official has admitted to various media outlets that a US fighter jet was shot down in Iran. It has been claimed that a US rescue helicopter that was in the area to search for the pilots of that plane was also shot down.
Shop owners' association want shops open from 11am to 8pm
The Bangladesh Shop Owners' Association has demanded a review of the government's decision to close shops, markets and shopping malls after 6pm to save energy.
Bangladesh champions again after tiebreaker win over India
Bangladesh has won the SAFF U-20 tournament. They defeated India 4-3 in a tiebreaker in the final held in Male, Maldives. American expatriate Ronan Sullivan's goal in the fifth shot confirmed Bangladesh's title.
India-Bangladesh cultural ties strengthened through art: Pranay Verma
Art has always served as a bridge in bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India, Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma has said.
PM watches movie with daughter Zaima
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman along with his daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman watched a movie at a cinema hall in the capital on Friday evening.
Draft of Hormuz proposal finalised at UN Security Council, China-Russia object
The draft of a Bahrain-proposed resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been finalised and is now ready for a vote at the UN Security Council, diplomats told Reuters.
Pakistan govt announces free bus, train rides in capital for a month
Amid the ongoing Iran war situation, the Pakistan government has declared all public transport fares free in the capital Islamabad for the next 30 days.
Sohel Rana to go to Singapore for treatment
Legendary actor, producer and Liberation War hero Sohel Rana, who has been suffering from eye problems for a long time, is going to Singapore for medical treatment, he announced on social media.
ChatGPT on car dashboard
To make the driving experience smarter, ChatGPT has been added to Apple's infotainment platform CarPlay. From now on, you can talk to AI directly with voice commands from the car's dashboard.
Interest-free car loans for govt officials suspended indefinitely
The government has suspended interest-free loans for government officials to purchase vehicles and all foreign training funded by the state as part of efforts to cut operational costs. The suspension will remain in effect until further notice.