Current Affairs
NCP leader Sadia Akter accused of family card fraud temporarily removed
Sadia Akter, organising secretary of the National Citizen Party's (NCP) Netrokona district committee, accused in a fraud case for allegedly taking money in exchange for family cards, has been temporarily relieved of her party post.
481 killed in road accidents in August: Road Safety Foundation
A total of 481 people lost their lives on highways in August alone, with motorcycle accidents accounting for the highest number of deaths, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation.
Cyber protection law risks curbing free speech: HRSS
The Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) has said that while effective laws are needed to prevent cybercrime, citizens' constitutional rights, freedom of expression, media freedom and personal privacy cannot be curtailed in the name of cyber security. The organisation said that although the draft of the proposed Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026 contains some positive aspects, several vague and overly broad provisions have created fresh human rights concerns.
Mother accused of hacking child to death
A woman in Sakhipur, Tangail, has been accused of hacking her three-and-a-half-year-old son, Ashraful, to death out of anger over being called "aunty" by the child. In the same incident, Sidratul, the eight-year-old daughter from her previous marriage, was also critically injured. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the anger over being called "aunty" was the actual motive behind the killing.
EC to deploy army in by-elections, local polls before June
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to deploy the army and make maximum use of modern technology in by-elections, just as in national elections.
SI Altaf murder: Home Minister orders arrest of all accused
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ordered the swift arrest of all accused involved in the brutal killing of Sub-Inspector (unarmed) Md Altaf Hossain of the Special Branch (SB), who was killed in a savage attack by miscreants in Aminbazar, Savar, Dhaka.
PM orders coordinated efforts to curb pollution of Gulshan-Dhanmondi-Niketan lakes
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to strengthen coordinated efforts to curb pollution and bring environmental improvements to the lakes in the capital's Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Niketan and Dhanmondi areas.
EU proposes ban on social media for under-13s
The European Commission has proposed a ban on the use of social media by children under the age of 13 to protect them from online risks. At the same time, it plans to introduce additional safeguards for users under 18 across social media, online games, video platforms and artificial intelligence-based services.
Australia to end family visas for international students
Australia is set to announce major changes to its visa policy for international students. Under new directives, foreign students may lose the opportunity to bring their partners and children with them during their studies. At the same time, the government plans to tighten the rules for temporary migrants changing visas.
2 more die with measles symptoms, 1,343 new patients
Two people died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 1,343 people were newly infected with suspected and confirmed measles.