Current Affairs
Five more children die with measles symptoms as total death toll reaches 793
Five more children have died with measles symptoms in the country over the last 24 hours, though no deaths from confirmed cases of measles were reported during this period.
ACC raids Ziaul Ahsan's residence in Jalsiri
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted a search operation at the residence of sacked Major General Ziaul Ahsan in the Jalsiri housing project in Rupganj, Narayanganj.
West Bengal makes Bengali mandatory in all government work
West Bengal Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari has announced that the use of Bengali will be made mandatory in all official work of the state government. The decision will take effect from September 1.
Dhaka formally requests India to extradite former Home Minister Kamal
The Bangladesh government has formally submitted an extradition request to the Indian government for the repatriation of former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was sentenced to death in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising. A diplomatic note and relevant documents have been sent to the Indian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ACC raids former Land Minister Saifuzzaman's Gulshan flats again
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is conducting a second day of raids at the Gulshan flats of former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jabed, as part of a court-ordered inventory of assets.
Govt aims to generate 10,000 MW from solar power: Energy Minister
The government has set a target to generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity from solar power in the initial phase, said Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku.
Pori Moni after Argentina's loss: 'Guess the wedding is off'
After Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, actress Pori Moni took to social media with a humorous reaction to her own viral 'wedding announcement'.
Teesta water level rises due to heavy rain, 44 sluice gates opened
The water level of the Teesta River has risen due to heavy rainfall and hill runoff from India, flowing just 5 centimetres below the danger level at the Dalia point in Nilphamari. The Water Development Board (WDB) has opened 44 sluice gates of the Teesta Barrage to manage the water pressure.
Rain forecast across country for next 5 days, heavy rainfall likely in some areas
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has said that rainfall may continue in various parts of the country over the next five days. During this period, most areas may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers with gusty winds. Additionally, moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in some places.
Two killed in road crash while returning home after watching WC final
Two youths were killed in a head-on collision between a trolley and a motorcycle in Jashore's Sharsha upazila while they were returning home after watching the World Cup football final. Three others were injured in the incident.