Current Affairs
Minister, state minister, secretary mourn death of Bangladeshi expat in Saudi missile strike
Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, State Minister Md Nurul Haque and Senior Secretary Dr Niamat Ullah Bhuiyan have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Bangladeshi expatriate Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, who succumbed to severe burns sustained in a missile strike in Saudi Arabia amid the Iran-Israel war.
Rescue operation begins seven hours after Nil Sagar Express derailment
Rescue operations began around 7:45 pm on Wednesday, March 18, nearly seven hours after nine coaches of the Dhaka-bound Chilahati Express 'Nil Sagar Express' derailed in Adamdighi, Bogura. Relief trains from Ishwardi and Parbatipur arrived at the accident site in the Bagmari area to start the operation.
Chinese university advises students to 'fall in love' during spring break
While academic excellence is considered central to life among students in China, Sichuan Southwest Vocational College of Aviation has issued an exceptional directive for its students. The college has announced that the main theme of the spring break from April 1 to 6 will be 'watching flowers and enjoying romance'.
BERC hikes jet fuel price by 73%
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has decided to increase jet fuel prices following a surge in international crude oil prices due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Fresh US visa advisory for Bangladeshi nationals
The US embassy in Dhaka has issued new guidelines regarding American visas. An advisory has been issued for Bangladeshi citizens travelling to the United States on B-1/B-2 visitor visas.
Argentina withdraws from World Health Organization
Argentina has formally withdrawn its name from the World Health Organization (WHO). The country's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed this decision on Tuesday, March 17.
Ferry services resume on Daulatdia-Paturia route after one-hour suspension
Ferry services on the Daulatdia-Paturia route resumed at 9:45 pm on Wednesday, March 18, after being suspended for one hour due to adverse weather. The temporary suspension caused suffering for homebound passengers and vehicles during Eid.
Chinese embassy clarifies 'Eid gift with Jamaat' confusion
The Chinese embassy in Bangladesh distributed food packets among Dhaka residents as Eid-ul-Fitr gifts. The food distribution event was organised on Tuesday, March 17, at the grounds of Mirpur 10 Adarsha School in Dhaka-15 constituency. Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman were present at the event.
Police constable hacked, accused snatched in Bagerhat
A warranted accused was snatched away after a police constable was hacked with a sharp weapon in Kachua upazila, Bagerhat. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, March 18, in Khalishakhali village under Maghia union. Additional police have been deployed in the area to control the situation, and tensions remain high.
Prisoners to meet families, get free phone calls during Eid
Around 80,000 prisoners across the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr this year in jails.