Current Affairs
Jaima Rahman visits Batighar, picks books by Kazi Nazrul, Humayun Ahmed, Garcia Marquez
Jaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, visited the chain bookshop Batighar in Banglamotor on Saturday, April 25, to buy books. She arrived at the bookstore around 12:00 pm and spent nearly half an hour browsing before selecting her preferred books.
Biman board reconstituted, Rumee A Hossain appointed new chairman
The board of directors of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been reconstituted. Rumee A Hossain, sponsor director and chairman of the Board Executive Committee of Bank Asia PLC, has been appointed as the new chairman .
Britain approves anti-smoking law, bans sale to anyone under 17
Anyone aged 17 or younger in Britain, as well as anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally purchase cigarettes. A new bill imposing tough restrictions on smoking has been approved by the British Parliament, according to a report by Reuters .
Customs officer goes missing at night, body found bloody in the morning
Customs officer Bullet Bairagi, 35, was returning to his residence in Cumilla after completing training in Chattogram. On Friday night, he boarded a bus heading from Chattogram to Dhaka. He had his last conversation with his family when he was close to his destination. His mobile phone was switched off shortly after.
Shehbaz Sharif, Abbas Araghchi hold meeting in Islamabad
A meeting between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was held in the capital, Islamabad, on Saturday, April 25.
BNP chairperson's adviser Abdul Quddus passes away
Professor Dr Md Abdul Quddus, a member of BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman's advisory council, has died. He breathed his last at 2:20 pm on Saturday, April 25, while undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital after a prolonged illness . He was 76 years old.
Barapukuria power plant shuts down again after 15 hours of operation
Power generation at the Barapukuria thermal power plant in Dinajpur has been halted again due to a mechanical fault. The plant shut down just 15 hours after it was brought back online. Two officials of the plant, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the media that production stopped around 11:00 am on Saturday, April 25, after a boiler tube ruptured in the first unit. They said repairs could take four to five days.
Actress Puja Cherry's father sent to jail
Debu Prasad Roy, father of film actress Puja Cherry, has been arrested in a case of embezzling over Tk 13 crore in the name of film production. Police arrested him on Saturday, April 25, in a fraud case filed by Mizanur Rahman. A court later ordered him sent to jail.
Protest in Cox's Bazar over Nayan Sadhu murder, demands immediate arrest
A protest rally, human chain, and procession were held in Cox's Bazar on Saturday afternoon demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those involved in the brutal killing of Nayan Sadhu, a caretaker of the Shib Kali Temple in Khurushkul, police station area of the Cox's Bazar Sadar upazila.
Traders for reviewing telecom policy adopted by interim government
A seminar titled 'Network Infrastructure Guideline-2025: Impact on Entrepreneurs and Way Forward' was organised by the Telecom and Technology Reporters Network Bangladesh (TRNB) in the capital on Saturday, April 25. Speakers and entrepreneurs called for a review of the network infrastructure guideline and related policies adopted during the interim government's tenure, citing deep concerns over the survival of local entrepreneurs.