Current Affairs
Govt committed to ensure rights of every citizen: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said his government is committed to ensure the rights and security of every citizen of the country irrespective of their religious identity.
Around 10,000 BGB personnel to be deployed across country for Durga Puja security
Around 10,000 members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed across the country from October 16 to 22 to ensure security during Sharadiya Durga Puja, the main religious festival of the Hindu community.
World Health Summit: Dr. Yunus cancels Berlin visit
Former Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus has cancelled his visit at the last moment although he was scheduled to participate in the three-day World Health Summit in Berlin of Germany. The organisers are saying that Muhammad Yunus is not joining the summit due to health reasons.
Bangladesh Embassy warns nationals in Saudi Arabia
The Bangladesh mission in Riyadh has urged Bangladeshi nationals living in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East and strictly follow instructions issued by Saudi authorities.
HC releases full verdict ordering Yunus’s Grameen Kalyan to pay Tk6.66 Billion in tax
The High Court has published its full verdict directing Grameen Kalyan, an organisation owned by former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, to pay Tk 666 crore in taxes claimed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
By-election for Mishti’s vacant reserved seat set for November 12
The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for a by-election to reserved women’s parliamentary seat No. 23, which fell vacant following the resignation of former MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti. Voting will take place on November 12.
UK universities revoke offers to students from countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria
UK universities are withdrawing offers to international students from countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nigeria to avoid breaching stricter visa refusal thresholds that could bar them from recruiting overseas students, according to the Financial Times.
AI investment keeps global growth at 3%, as IMF warns of a ‘Tsunami’ in labour market
Massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is helping sustain global economic growth at around 3%, with Asian economies also benefiting from the spending boom. But the rapid expansion of AI is raising concerns about major changes to employment, taxation and education. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has described the looming transformation as a “tsunami” slowly moving towards the world.
Two former Army Officers remanded for four days
A court has placed two retired army officers on four days’ remand in a case involving allegations of conspiring against the government, inciting violence, illegal financing and spreading disinformation on social media.