Current Affairs
Clash between Shibir and BNP activists in Noakhali leaves 20 injured
A clash broke out between activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir and the BNP in Noakhali Sadar upazila on Sunday, October 19, leaving at least 20 people injured. The incident occurred in the Kashimbazar area of Nawazpur Union in the afternoon.
JNU student stabbed to death in Old Dhaka
A student of Jagannath University (JNU) was stabbed to death in Armanitola, Old Dhaka, on Sunday, October 19, evening while he was on his way to a tuition session. The deceased was identified as Jubaed Hossain.
Jamaat used PR issue as tool for political bargaining: Nahid
National Citizens Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam said, 'the so-called ‘Proportional Representation (PR) Movement’, launched by Jamaat-e-Islami, was a calculated act of political deception. It was deliberately designed to obstruct the reform process of the Consensus Commission and to divert the national dialogue from the fundamental question of restructuring the State and Constitution in light of the people’s uprising.'
All imported goods destroyed in Dhaka airport fire: Aviation adviser
All imported goods stored at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Cargo Village were completely destroyed in the fire, according to Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism. However, he said efforts are underway to determine the exact financial loss by sector.
‘Shapla’ symbol cannot be allocated: EC
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam has stated that, under the constitutional laws and existing regulations, it is not possible to allocate the ‘Shapla’ (water lily) symbol to any political party, as it is not included in the approved list of election symbols.
SC to hear state plea on condemned cells Oct 28
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed October 28 for hearing a state plea challenging a High Court verdict that barred keeping death-row convicts in solitary confinement until their sentences are finalised, reports BSS.
MPO-listed teachers to get 5% house rent allowance from November
The Finance Ministry has approved a 5% house rent allowance—minimum Tk 2,000—for teachers and staff of MPO-listed non-government educational institutions.
CJFB hosts 24th Performance Awards with a glittering ceremony
The Cultural Journalists Forum of Bangladesh (CJFB) hosted its 24th Performance Awards on Friday night with a glittering ceremony at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Center, honouring top performers across film, television, music, and dance.
Bodies of 7 Bangladeshi expatriates arrive home from Oman
The bodies of seven expatriates from Sandwip in Chattogram, who were killed in a road accident in Oman, have arrived home.
Ship carrying 1,200 tons of goods sinks near Chattogram Port
A ship carrying 1,200 tons of goods has sunk near Chattogram Port following a mechanical failure at the estuary of the Bay of Bengal and the Karnaphuli River.