Current Affairs
Government to procure 4 LNG cargoes to meet energy demand
Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved procuring four cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at prices ranging from $23.98 to $28.03 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) to meet the country’s energy demand.
4 police officials withdrawn over woman's reported rape on Kurigram Express
Four police officers who were on duty on the intercity Kurigram Express, travelling from Dhaka to Kurigram, have been withdrawn following allegations that a female passenger was raped inside the train’s canteen.
'Cyberbullying followed Mandana Karimi even after leaving India'
Bollywood actress Mandana Karimi has alleged that she has been a victim of cyberbullying and stalking for more than six consecutive years. She said the situation did not improve even after she left India and moved to Dubai. According to the actress, unidentified individuals have continued to follow her while also harassing her friends, acquaintances and people professionally associated with her.
President calls for easing visa bond rules for Bangladeshis travelling to US
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for a review and simplification of the existing “visa bond” requirement for Bangladeshi businesspeople and genuine tourists travelling to the United States.
Government to buy Tk445.6cr worth of oil, lentils for TCB at subsidised prices
The government has approved the purchase of palm olein and lentils for sale at subsidised prices to one crore low-income families holding cards under the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). The government will purchase 20 million litres of refined palm olein and 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils at a total cost of Tk445.60 crore.
Pentagon launches special military versions of ChatGPT and Grok
The US Department of Defence, the Pentagon, has launched specialised artificial intelligence services to expand the use of AI in the military and defence sectors. ChatGPT Mil and Grok for Government have been added to the Pentagon’s controlled environment for nearly three million military and civilian personnel, offering capabilities beyond those available in standard consumer versions. The services are being provided through the Pentagon’s central AI platform, GenAI.mil.
Tehran not concerned over Bangladesh’s decision on Mecca Defence Pact: Iranian envoy
Tehran does not view the recently signed ‘Mecca Defence Pact’ between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan as an initiative directed against Iran. At the same time, Iran is not concerned about Dhaka’s decision regarding Bangladesh’s possible participation in the pact, Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi said.
ACC finds preliminary evidence of corruption allegations against Asif Mahmud and 3 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found preliminary evidence supporting corruption allegations against four individuals, including former adviser to the interim government and National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan.
16 dead in bus crash in Egypt's Sinai: Health ministry
A bus crash in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula killed 16 people and injured 28 others on Wednesday, the health ministry said.
Unidentified woman killed in road crash on Dhaka’s Hanif Flyover
An unidentified woman was killed in a road accident on Dhaka’s Mayor Hanif Flyover in the Jatrabari area early Wednesday (September 2).