Current Affairs
Afghan medical students ordered to leave Pakistan midway through studies
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the country’s medical education regulatory body, has directed Afghan students studying in medical and dental educational institutions in Pakistan to return to their country. At the same time, new admissions of Afghan students in medical and dental colleges of Pakistan, transfers from one institution to another and migration have been suspended until further orders.
Media must also be saved to save democracy: President
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the main strength of democracy is the media. To save democracy, the media must also be saved. For the country’s independence, sovereignty and good governance, the media must play a responsible role while staying on the right path.
Rob Reiner receives posthumous Emmy Award nine months after death
Hollywood legend actor and producer Rob Reiner has received a posthumous Emmy Award nearly nine months after his death. He has been honoured in the Outstanding Guest Actor (Comedy) category for his performance in the series ‘The Bear’.
Full judgment of High Court published in Nusrat murder case
The High Court has published its full judgment in the sensational murder case of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi of Feni. The High Court upheld the death sentences of two of the 16 accused awarded by the lower court. The death sentences of four others were reduced to life imprisonment. The remaining 10 accused were acquitted as the charges against them were not proved.
Ansar members accused of beating youth to death over theft suspicion at BTCL office
Ansar members on duty have been accused of beating an unidentified youth to death on suspicion of theft at the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) office in Tejgaon, the capital. The incident occurred around 7:30am on Tuesday (September 8).
Housewife stabbed to death in Cox’s Bazar
Shilpi Shil, 50, a housewife, has been killed by the stabbing of a miscreant in her own house in Maheshkhali of Cox’s Bazar. The incident took place in the Kalagazirpara area of Hoanak union of the upazila around 7:30pm on Monday (September 7).
Slogans for Sheikh Hasina at concert in Gopalganj, organizer arrested under anti-terrorism law
Tension has been created over slogans in the name of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a concert organised on the occasion of the grand opening of FNF Party Center and Convention Hall in Gopalganj Poura Park. As the situation could not be brought under control the programme was stopped around 9:15pm on Monday night.
104-year-old man goes to jail in 26-year-old case
Nur Mohammad, 104, has gone to jail to serve a 10-year sentence given by the higher court in a dacoity and double murder case of 26 years ago in Kishoreganj.
Ballon d’Or: Surprise inclusion of Vozinha in best goalkeepers list
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has created a big surprise by finding a place in the nomination list for the best goalkeeper award of the 2026 Ballon d’Or. He has secured a place in the list of 10. Along with him Thibaut Courtois, Yassine Bounou, Emiliano Martinez, David Raya and other top goalkeepers of Europe and the world have received nominations.
Nine more deaths from dengue in 24 hours, 1,571 admitted to hospital
The Directorate General of Health Services has said nine more people have died after being infected with dengue across the country in the last 24 hours. In the same period 1,571 new dengue patients have been admitted to various hospitals of the country.