Current Affairs
PM Tarique Rahman attends July National Convention 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has attended the July National Convention-2026, a programme which is organised to commemorate those killed during the July 2024 Mass Uprising.
Speaker Hafiz Uddin represents Bangladesh at Khamenei's state funeral
Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (Bir Bikram), has paid tribute on behalf of Bangladesh at the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
Shiba Shanu sweeps to BFAA Presidency, Joy Chowdhury takes Secretary post
Actor Shiba Shanu has been elected president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (BFAA) for the 2026–28 term, while actor Joy Chowdhury secured the post of general secretary in the biennial election.
PM Tarique Rahman to attend July Uprising memorial today
A memorial ceremony honouring those killed in the July 2024 Mass Uprising will be held in the capital today (July 4), with Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman set to attend as the chief guest.
Thunderstorms with winds upto 60km/h likely across nine regions
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds across nine regions of the country by Saturday afternoon (July 4).
2 arrested in Narayanganj for selling national flags with Kalima
Police have arrested two youths in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, for allegedly selling national flags altered with the 'Kalima' via an online platform. They were later sent to jail by a court under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
AI to monitor essential commodity markets to prevent artificial crises: Commerce Minister
The government plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor markets for essential commodities and prevent artificial crises and abnormal price hikes, Industries and Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said.
Kalima flag rally held in Pabna, police say 'no prior information'
A rally carrying white and black flags with Kalima inscriptions was held in Pabna city on Thursday, July 3. Alongside religious slogans, protesters voiced opposition to the construction of a Ram temple in Gaibandha and protested the removal of Kalima-inscribed flags from Dhaka's Hanif Flyover.
Sri Lanka regains upper-middle-income status after three-year crisis
Sri Lanka has made a remarkable recovery from the severe economic crisis of 2022, with the World Bank upgrading the country from a lower-middle-income to an upper-middle-income nation.
Tk 226 crore allocated for research, reports of no budget false: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has clarified that reports claiming no budget allocation for research in public universities are incorrect. The commission said Tk 226 crore has been allocated for research in the 2026-27 fiscal year, which is approximately 13 per cent higher than the previous fiscal year.