Current Affairs
Bangladesh placed at lowest tier in new US tariff structure
Bangladesh has been placed at the lowest 10 percent additional tariff level under the United States' new tariff framework. Under the same system, several of Bangladesh's key competitors have been subjected to a maximum tariff of 12.5 percent.
Protest programme in Shyamnagar demands resignation of MP Gazi Nazrul
A protest programme was held in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, by an organisation called 'Conscious Civil Society' demanding the resignation of Gazi Nazrul Islam, Member of Parliament for the Satkhira-4 constituency.
Government appoints new VCs for two universities, Pro-VCs for 16
The government has appointed new Vice-Chancellors (VCs) for Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) and Sunamganj University of Science and Technology. At the same time, new Pro-Vice-Chancellors (Pro-VCs) have been appointed for 16 public universities across the country.
Liton's injury costs Tk 25 lakh, BCB medical department faces investigation
Questions have been raised over the management of wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das's injury, putting the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) medical department under scrutiny. The board has spent approximately Tk 25 lakh on his treatment, travel to Singapore and other related expenses .
Ian Bishop disappointed at not having Nahid Rana
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Australia due to injury, even before the squad was announced. His absence has disappointed former West Indies pacer and popular cricket analyst Ian Bishop, who said he was looking forward to watching Rana's fiery bowling on Australia's pace-friendly wickets.
School holds special monsoon song class to protest teacher trolling
In protest against the controversy that erupted on social media over teacher Beauty Rani Pal, a special class on monsoon songs and poetry has been arranged at Savar Cantonment Public School and College. The initiative aims to highlight the positive aspects of mindfulness, literary-cultural practice and dignified protest among students.
101 eminent citizens protest complaints against writers, journalists, artistes at tribunal
A total of 101 eminent citizens of the country have expressed deep concern over the filing of complaints against writers, journalists, cultural workers, actors and actresses at the office of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal. They have called for ensuring freedom of expression, the independent development of cultural activities and professional security.
10-month-old dies as elephant's trunk topples easybike, mahout arrested
A 10-month-old child has died after an elephant's trunk struck a battery-powered easybike, causing it to overturn in Sadarpur, Faridpur. The accident occurred while a mahout was extorting money from vehicles on the road using the elephant. Police have arrested the mahout and taken steps to hand over the elephant to the forest department.
Bangladeshi man's leg severed in landmine blast on Naikhongchhari border
A young Bangladeshi man lost one of his legs in a landmine explosion near the Naikhongchhari border in Bandarban. The incident occurred on Tuesday (July 28) afternoon near the zero line, close to the 47 and 48 border pillars in the Jaruliyachhara area along the border with Myanmar .
RU forms probe committee over assault on students by Ammar and Shibir leaders
The Rajshahi University (RU) administration has formed a five-member probe committee to investigate the attack and assault on students by RU Central Students' Union (Rakshu) General Secretary Salahuddin Ammar and leaders of the Islami Chhatra Shibir. A press release from the university's public relations department on Tuesday said the committee, headed by Professor Rezaul Karim of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has been asked to submit a report quickly, including recommendations for identifying those responsible and taking necessary action.