Current Affairs
Khaleda Zia symbolised politics without vengeance: Moyeen Khan
BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has said that former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia was a symbol of politics without vengeance and a great statesperson who genuinely practised democracy.
BNP candidate’s nomination cancelled in Hasnat Abdullah’s constituency
The Election Commission has cancelled the nomination of BNP candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi in the Cumilla-4 constituency on allegations of loan default.
India called for viewing contacts with Jamaat-e-Islami as normal diplomacy
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has called for Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami contacts to be seen in the context of normal diplomatic activity.
Haor’s traditional Chauddo Madol Mela cancelled this year
Kishoreganj district administration has denied permission for the traditional Chouddo Madol Mela in the haor region in Austagram upazila, citing security considerations ahead of the upcoming national election.
One party trying to tactically exit polls: Salahuddin
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that a particular political party is seeking to tactically withdraw from the upcoming election, but such a move would not be allowed to succeed.
BNP never went underground despite killings, torture: Tarique Rahman
Despite horrific circumstances such as enforced disappearances, killings and torture, BNP leaders and activists never went into hiding or adopted covert tactics in the name of strategy, BNP chairperson Tarique Rahman has said. He stated that no party whose workers remain uncompromising against injustice can be suppressed through conspiracy or propaganda.
India-Bangladesh cricketers do not shake hands at toss
Tensions have emerged in political and cricketing relations between India and Bangladesh following the exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. As part of this strain, Bangladesh remains firm on its decision not to travel to India to play the T20 World Cup. Amid this heated situation, the youth teams of the two countries faced each other in Bulawayo on Saturday. Even before play began, controversy arose when players from the two teams did not shake hands during the toss.
Global K-pop sensation BTS unveils new album ‘Arirang’
Global K-pop sensation BTS has announced its new full-length album titled ‘Arirang,’ inspired by South Korea’s centuries-old folk song of the same name.
Gaibandha independent candidate found unconscious in Rangpur
Police recovered Azizar Rahman, an independent candidate from Gaibandha-3 Palashbari–Sadullapur constituency, in an unconscious state in Rangpur. He was found on Friday night, January 16, on the highway beside a primary school in the Cadet College area adjacent to Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur city.
Chhatra Union terms scraping freedom fighters’ interviews as erase of history
The Bangladesh Chhatra Union (Bangladesh Students' Union) has strongly condemned the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs’ decision to cancel video interviews of nearly 15,000 freedom fighters, calling it a deliberate attempt to erase the nation’s Liberation War history.