Current Affairs
Bangladesh to procure Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter from Italy
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Italian aerospace and defence company Leonardo S.p.A have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft for the force.
BNP leader Shimul Biswas, 3 others injured in road accident
Four people, including Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, special assistant to BNP Chairperson and also party-nominated candidate for Pabna-5 seat, were injured in a road accident in Atgharia upazila of Pabna on Tuesday evening.
99 Navy personnel leave Dhaka to join UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
A 99-member contingent of the Bangladesh Navy departed Dhaka for South Sudan on Tuesday (December 9) to join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). They will serve as the first group of Bangladesh Force Marine Unit–11, replacing the currently deployed Marine Unit–10.
DU students place stickers featuring Pakistani flag at DUCSU building, 3 hall entrances
Students of Dhaka University (DU) have placed stickers featuring the Pakistani flag at the foot of the DU Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) building and entrances of three halls to express strong resentment against Pakistan and Razakars during the Victory Month.
Eastern region rail hikes fares on 6 routes from Dec 20
Bangladesh Railway’s Eastern Region will increase fares on six routes starting December 20. The revised fares range from BDT 5 to BDT 226 and will apply to both regular and advance ticket purchases.
Jamaat grown wings, BNP instiling fear from abroad: Nasiruddin Patwari
The National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser Nasiruddin Patwari on Tuesday (December 9) sharply criticised the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP’s strategy of instilling fear from abroad.
CPJ writes Yunus to release 4 imprisoned journalists in Bangladesh
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has sent a letter to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, urging the release of four imprisoned journalists.
Israel tops list of journalist killings for third consecutive year
Israel has remained at the top of the global list of journalist killings for three consecutive years, according to the annual report published on Tuesday, December 9, by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a global organisation advocating for press freedom, reports Al Jazeera.
Full report of the National Consensus Commission published
The interim government has published the full report of the National Consensus Commission. The eight-volume report includes the commission’s recommendations, the July national charter, political parties’ opinions presented during the consensus-building process, summaries of discussions with parties and alliances, other documents, and findings of the public opinion survey conducted by the commission.
Views Bangladesh Google trending
In the current context of Bangladesh, some events and discussions are gaining prominence as quite important and are at the top of Google searches. Views Bangladesh Google trending brings those regular event with the most discussed news and information on Tuesday.