Current Affairs
National Award-winning Malayalam comedian-actor Salim Kumar passes away
National Award-winning Malayalam actor and politician Salim Kumar has died. He passed away while undergoing treatment for pneumonia at a private hospital in Kochi on Saturday night, June 6. He was 56. He is survived by his wife Sunitha and two children.
Intern doctors go on nationwide indefinite strike
Intern doctors across all public medical college hospitals in the country have launched a concurrent, nationwide indefinite strike to press home their six-point charter of demands.
Ad-Din Hospital seeks 48-hour extension to reply to show-cause notice over six newborn deaths
Ad-Din Hospital authorities have requested an additional 48 hours until June 9 to respond to the health directorate's show-cause notice asking why their licence should not be cancelled over the deaths of six newborns. The hospital wants to submit its reply in person through its lawyer and has already sent a letter to the health directorate.
60,000 BGB members deployed along border to prevent push-ins
Sixty thousand Border Guard Bangladesh personnel have been deployed along the borders of 26 districts to prevent push-in attempts by the Indian Border Security Force, involving women and children. Never before have so many BGB members been deployed at the border simultaneously. They are guarding the border in four shifts around the clock, with local residents also assisting the border guards.
First budget session of new government begins
The second session, or budget session, of the 13th National Parliament began on Sunday afternoon, June 7, with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed presiding. This marks the first budget session of the new government.
Govt approves Tk 72cr deal to purchase FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights
Bangladesh is set to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the government approved an emergency proposal to purchase all-media rights directly from the international football federation, at a total cost of Tk 72 crore 70 lakh.
High Court issues rule on horse meat consumption following Jaya Ahsan’s writ
The High Court on Sunday (June 7) issued a rule asking the authorities to explain whether horse meat is legally permissible for human consumption and what measures have been taken to curb its commercial use in the country.
Predictions for 2026 World Cup: Animals, models and stars weigh in
The 2010 World Cup captured the world's imagination with Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted 12 out of 14 matches, earning fame as an animal oracle. Carrying forward Paul's popular legacy, animals at the Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico have now entered the prediction game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, football analysts and star players are also offering their forecasts.
Seven journalists honoured with Agro-Industry Media Award 2025
Seven journalists from various media outlets have received the Bangladesh Agro-Industry Media Award-2025 in recognition of their special reports on the country's agriculture and agro-processing sector.
Dhaka Medical College interns go on indefinite strike over six demands
Intern doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital have declared an indefinite work abstention starting from Sunday morning, June 7, pressing six demands. The announcement was made in an emergency notice issued by the Dhaka Medical College Hospital Intern Doctors Society on Saturday night, June 6.