Current Affairs
At least 12 die after consuming toxic liquor in India
At least 12 people have died after consuming toxic liquor in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, India. More than 10 others have fallen ill in the incident.
Government to honour 100 eminent teachers, each to receive Tk 1 lakh
The government has taken an initiative to honour 100 eminent teachers across the country on the occasion of Teachers' Day, awarding each Tk 1 lakh.
Mamitha Baiju shines with 3 films crossing Rs 200 crore in a month
Mamitha Baiju's stardom in South Indian cinema has reached a new peak. Three of her films, released within a span of just one month, have each grossed over Rs 200 crore worldwide. With this streak of success, the Malayalam and Tamil actress is going through one of the brightest phases of her career.
Bus staffers killed passenger to loot money, dumped body on expressway: Police
Police have arrested a bus driver and two of his assistants in connection with the recovery of a body from the Dhaka Elevated Expressway, with the victim's mouth and hands bound with tape. Police claim the trio killed Ismail Hossain with the motive of robbing the money he was carrying.
Japan to invest $60 billion in AI data centre expansion
Japan has taken an initiative to rapidly expand its data centre infrastructure to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The country plans to more than quadruple the number of AI data centres over the next eight years. If successful, this initiative could position Japan as one of the world's strongest players in AI infrastructure capacity, after the United States and China, according to a report by Nikkei Asia.
EU seeks level playing field in government procurement
The European Union (EU) has called for ensuring a "level playing field" for companies from all countries in government procurement. Stressing the importance of decisions based on commercial merit, the EU also stated that Airbus's proposal is highly competitive and should be considered seriously.
Six state-owned banks have Tk 1.48 lakh crore in default loans: Finance Minister
The total amount of defaulted loans held by six state-owned banks stood at Tk 1,47,776.36 crore as of June 30, with Janata Bank accounting for more than half of the amount, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament.
Three decades after his death, Salman Shah’s star still shines
Thirty years after his untimely death, Dhallywood star Salman Shah remains one of the most enduring icons of the country’s cinema.
Just speak: Gemini can now handle tasks across Gmail, Docs and Keep
Google is expanding Gemini beyond a question-answering tool, allowing users to complete everyday tasks in Gmail, Google Docs and Google Keep through voice commands.
Rangpur shrine caretaker murder: HC uphold death sentences of two JMB men
The High Court on Sunday (September 6) upheld the death sentences of two members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) for the 2015 murder of shrine caretaker Rahmat Ali in Kaunia of Rangpur.