Current Affairs
Abhishek Banerjee wears helmet after attack
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked by protesters while visiting the family of a party worker killed in post-election violence in West Bengal on Saturday.
BNP leader accused of halting funeral prayer over unpaid debt in Narayanganj
A local BNP leader has been accused of obstructing the funeral prayer and burial of a businessman in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, over an alleged unpaid debt.
Defeated forces of 1971 trying to re-emerge: State Minister
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam alleged that forces defeated in the 1971 Liberation War, along with allies of the previous regime, are attempting to undermine the current government on Saturday.
Countrywide rain likely for the next 5 days
Rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds are likely to continue across parts of Bangladesh over the next five days, with heavy rainfall forecast in some areas, particularly in the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Grandmother, 2 grandsons found dead in rented house in Khulna
Police recovered the bodies of a grandmother and her two grandsons from a rented house in Khulna city, authorities said on Saturday evening.
Journalists attacked while covering at Ad-Din Hospital
Several journalists were assaulted while gathering information on the deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka's Moghbazar area, according to media personnel at the scene on Saturday evening.
Teenager found dead 5 hours after drowning in Kaptai Lake
A 17-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in Kaptai Lake in Rangamati was found dead about five hours later, officials said on Saturday.
PM urges party activists to stand by the underprivileged
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged party leaders and activists to support underprivileged people, saying helping those in need reflects the values taught by BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman on Saturday.
Coach Thomas Dooley wants team to play football, not chase the ball
New Bangladesh national football team head coach Thomas Dooley has outlined his football philosophy, saying he wants his players to control possession and dictate matches rather than spend their time chasing the ball.
3 Bangladeshis named among Asia’s top 100 scientists
Three Bangladeshi researchers have been named among Asia’s Top 100 Scientists by Singapore-based science magazine Asian Scientist, earning international recognition for their outstanding contributions to research and innovation.