Current Affairs
Farmer dies after seeing paddy submerged in heavy rain
A farmer from Brahmanbaria died after seeing his paddy submerged in heavy rain. The incident took place in the haor area of Rampur village in Goalnagar union of Nasirnagar upazila on Saturday morning.
Cleaning worker wearing burqa sets fire to Primary Education Department: Police
Police have arrested three people in connection with the fire at the Primary Education Department. Police said the fire was set ‘intentionally’ to damage the laptops, including the goods kept in the store room. A male cleaning worker named Asmaul Islam, wearing a burqa, set the fire. Police claimed that he was given a contract of Tk5 lakh for this work.
Police in classrooms for 17 years, students in ‘cattle shed’
Police outposts have been operating in classrooms at Laxmikhali Government Primary School in Jiudhara Union of Morelganj Upazila of Bagerhat for 17 consecutive years while students are being taught in a cattle shelter or a cowshed.
Oscar authorities give tough message on AI-based production
Amid the ongoing debate over the use of AI in films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made a major change to the Oscar award rules.
Youth dies after falling from multi-storey building in Dhanmondi
A youth has died after falling from the roof of a multi-storey building in the capital's Dhanmondi. The accident occurred on Saturday (May 2) afternoon.
Students are country's 'imminent future': PM
Describing the young students as the country's "imminent future", Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the future leadership of the country will emerge from them.
Study ordered on ‘Signal Management Model’ to Ease Dhaka Traffic
Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed the police department to conduct a feasibility study on a dynamic signal management model aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the capital.
Abducted Rohingya youth tortured to death after gunfire
A Rohingya youth was allegedly kidnapped and tortured to death after a clash and exchange of gunfire between two groups in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.
RCC's Tk1,230 crore footpath under encroachment
The dwellers in Rajshahi city have been facing severe hardship due to the state of the footpath infrastructure. Despite the existence of footpaths worth approximately Tk 1,230 crore, residents claim that a significant portion of these paths has been unlawfully occupied.
International cricket matches at Shahid Chandu Stadium after 20yrs
International cricket is going to be held again at Shahid Chandu Stadium in Bogura after a long period of almost two decades.