Current Affairs
Dipu Moni denied bail in 2 murder cases
The court has denied bail to former minister Dipu Moni in the murder case of jute trader Md. Monir and Riazul Talukder in Dhaka's Shahbagh during the July movement.
Jamaat MP objects to bowing practice upon entering parliament chamber
Mujibur Rahman, a Member of Parliament from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has raised objections over the practice of "bowing the head" as a mark of respect when entering the Jatiya Sangsad chamber. He raised the issue on a point of order during Tuesday's parliamentary session.
Why soil is being removed from Padma Rail Bridge Pillars: Minister clarifies
Excess soil has been removed from the base of the Padma Railway Bridge pillar, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam. He said this in response to questions from reporters at the Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon (June 16).
Local government elections in phases from Sept or Oct: Mirza Fakhrul
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that local government elections across the country may start in phases from September or October after the monsoon season of this year. There is a plan to complete the elections of union parishad, municipality, upazila, district parishad and city corporation within the next one year.
Measles toll crosses 650
In the last 24 hours, 136 new confirmed cases of measles have been identified across the country. At the same time, 1,06 suspected measles patients have been identified across the country and one person has died.
Neymar set to welcome a daughter
Amidst a string of injuries and setback news, Neymar Jr. has finally given fans a reason to celebrate. Through a family announcement, the football star revealed that he and his partner are expecting a baby girl, making Neymar a father for the fifth time.
2 killed in clashes over graveyard road dispute in Habiganj
A long-standing dispute between two villages over a graveyard road in Bahubali upazila of Habiganj turned into a bloody clash on Monday. Two people were killed and about 40 injured in two clashes.
Ex-Shibir leader Jisan arrested in rape case taken from hospital to court
Jisan Mia, the expelled central leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, has been produced in court from Cumilla Medical College Hospital after being arrested in a case filed over the rape and forcible abortion of a widow in Daudkandi, Cumilla.
JU takes final action against 19 teachers, two officials
The Jahangirnagar University (JU) administration has decided to send one teacher into forced retirement and impose various punishments on nine others over allegations of involvement in attacks during the July 2024 movement. The decisions were taken at a syndicate meeting held early Tuesday morning, June 16.
Online birth registration mandatory for marriage registration
The government has taken an initiative to amend the 'Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017' to make online birth registration records mandatory for marriage registration, replacing the manual process.