Current Affairs
NCP calls for nationwide protests over fire at Nusrat’s family house
National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for demonstrations and protest marches across the country following an arson attack on the ancestral home of its Political Council member and MP Nusrat Tabassum in Kushtia.
5 assistant proctors resign from Dhaka University, another likely follow
Five assistant proctors of the University of Dhaka have submitted their resignation letters, while another is expected to step down by the end of Thursday.
Death toll nears 1300 as four more children die in 24 hrs
Four more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Thursday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,299 this year.
PM calls for five urgent actions to protect climate-vulnerable countries
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged the global community to take five urgent actions on adaptation finance, debt relief, technology transfer, clean energy and a just transition, saying climate-vulnerable countries need grants, not more loans.
Prisoner undergoes surgery to remove 50 lighters, metal objects
Doctors have removed more than 50 gas lighters, nail cutters, pieces of brick and other objects from the stomach of a life-term convict after he was admitted to hospital with severe abdominal pain.
Police find no evidence of petrol bomb attack at MP Nusrat's village home
Police have found no evidence of a petrol bomb attack at the village home of Nusrat Tabassum, joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a lawmaker from a reserved women's seat, in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia, following a fire at the property. Tabassum alleged that petrol bombs had been thrown at her home, but police said they were investigating the cause of the fire.
Bangladesh bowled out for 138 after batting collapse against Pakistan
Bangladesh suffered a major batting collapse against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final on Thursday, managing just 138 runs before being bowled out in 31.4 overs. The Young Tigers now face an uphill task of defending the modest total to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
20 students commit suicide after SSC, HSC results: Aachol Foundation
At least 20 students died by suicide across Bangladesh following the publication of the SSC and HSC examination results this year , including nine within just 10 days of the HSC results, highlighting growing concerns over students’ academic pressure and mental health, according to Aachol Foundation.
Kushtia women stage demo, demand resignation, trial of MP Amir Hamza
Women activists under the banner of Kushtia Sachetan Nagarik Samaj staged a protest rally on Thursday, demanding the resignation of Kushtia-3 (Sadar) MP Mufti Amir Hamza and his trial over “derogatory remarks” about women.
CCGP clears procurement of sugar, lentils at Tk180.72cr
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Thursday approved procurement of 10,000 tonnes of sugar and 10,000 tonnes of lentils at a combined cost of Tk180.72 crore.