Current Affairs
IEDCR Director allegedly assaulted in his office
Professor Kazi Ahmed Zaki, director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), was allegedly assaulted in his office on Wednesday morning.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University students vandalise trade fair structures over secretariat relocation plan
Students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) have protested against the government’s announcement to relocate the Bangladesh Secretariat from its current location to the site of the former trade fair ground in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. During the protest, they vandalised a gate and several stalls built for an international trade fair
30 killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide
At least 30 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, the second deadly accident in less than a year on the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region, regional authorities said. Footage from regional Castilla-La Mancha Television showed a derailed train with at least one carriage remaining on an elevated section of track while twisted metal, broken panels and wreckage could be seen strewn across an embankment beneath the line.
Bangladesh urges rights-based economic policymaking at UN
Bangladesh has called for placing human rights at the centre of economic policymaking and governance, stressing that progress must be measured by its contribution to equality, human dignity and fundamental rights, alongside growth.
Cambodia deports over 3,000 Bangladeshis in 9 months
As part of its crackdown on online fraud, Cambodia deported more than 52,000 nationals from 87 countries in the first nine months of 2026, including over 3,000 Bangladeshis.
Medical tests for Malaysia-bound workers to begin on Oct 31
Medical examinations for Bangladeshi workers seeking employment in Malaysia will begin on October 31 at authorized medical centres.
Berlin reaffirms enduring Bangladesh partnership, German Vice Minister
Visiting German Vice Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dr Bärbel Kofler has said here Germany remains committed to a reliable, long-term partnership with Bangladesh, pledging closer cooperation on sustainable development, climate resilience and shared economic challenges.
PM seeks Japan’s help in Bangladesh exports diversification
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought Japan’s cooperation in diversifying Bangladesh’s export products, expressing hope that stronger economic ties would open up new avenues for trade and investment between the two countries.
Bangladeshi man charged in US for voting despite not being a citizen
A 33-year-old Bangladeshi man, identified as Mohammad Hachibur Rahman, has been charged in the United States with illegally voting in an election despite not being a US citizen, according to a statement issued by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland on Tuesday, October 27.
10th Bangladesh-US army dialogue successfully concludes
The two-day 10th Bangladesh-United States Army Dialogue concluded successfully today at the Army Multipurpose Complex in Dhaka Cantonment.