Current Affairs
Bail denied for Emi, 2 others arrested over playing March 7 speech
A Dhaka court has rejected the bail pleas of Sheikh Tasnim Afroz Emi, former general secretary of 'Slogan 71', and two others arrested during a programme playing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic March 7 speech in front of Shahbagh Police Station.
Biman suspends flights on four Middle East routes indefinitely
Due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced the indefinite suspension of flights on four routes in the Middle East. The routes are Doha in Qatar, Sharjah in the UAE, Kuwait, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
Fire at multi-storey building in Mirpur brought under control
A fire that broke out on the third floor of an 11-storey commercial building at Mirpur-2 in the capital has been brought under control. Six units of the Fire Service worked to douse the flames.
Committee formed to withdraw politically motivated harassment cases
The government has formed a new committee to withdraw harassment cases filed for political reasons.
Iran enters 10th day of internet blackout
Iran's state-imposed internet blackout has entered its tenth day. As of Monday, March 9, nearly 90 million people in the country have been effectively cut off from global communication networks.
ASI's pistol snatched by mugger in Narayanganj
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI Lutfar Rahman) of police fell victim to muggers while on duty in Narayanganj city. The muggers looted his government-issued pistol.
Youth commits suicide after humiliating punishment over duck theft
A young man named Md Masum, 20, allegedly committed suicide unable to bear the humiliation of a 'nose-rubbing' punishment ordered by a village arbitration over accusations of stealing ducks in Faridganj upazila, Chandpur, his family has alleged.
Five Additional IGPs sent into forced retirement
The government has placed five senior officers of the Bangladesh Police holding the rank of additional inspector general (Addl IGP) on compulsory retirement.
Building in Mirpur catches fire
A fire broke out on the third floor of an 11-storey building in Dhaka’s Mirpur-2 on Monday afternoon (March 9).
‘Tel Koi’ app shows fuel availability at petrol pumps
A new web-based application called “Tel Koi” has been launched to help people find petrol pumps with available fuel amid shortages and long queues across the country.