Current Affairs
After sunny day, sudden rain brings relief to Dhaka
After a sunny day, the sky over the capital suddenly turned dark on Friday afternoon, June 12, followed by rain in various areas. The downpour, accompanied by thunder and lightning in some places, brought relief to residents.
Mamata faces rebellion as 19 TMC MPs including Saayoni Ghosh join rival camp
The Trinamool Congress has plunged into a fresh crisis following its recent electoral defeat in West Bengal, with at least 19 Lok Sabha MPs reportedly aligning against party chief Mamata Banerjee. According to Indian media reports, the dissident lawmakers have expressed interest in joining the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
BNP leader shot dead in Khulna
A BNP leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Mathabhanga area under Lobanchora Police Station in Khulna on Friday afternoon, June 12.
This budget is for all classes of people: Finance Minister
A day after presenting the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury addressed a post-budget press conference at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Friday afternoon, June 12, accompanied by relevant ministers. In his opening remarks, he said this budget is for all classes and professions of people, and that during the autocratic era, people's aspirations were not reflected in the budget.
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s first unit likely to begin operation in November: Minister
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood Tuku has said the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is expected to become operational in November.
Home Minister's friend Engineer Md Jasim Uddin appointed chairman of CoxDA
The government has appointed engineer Md. Jasim Uddin, widely known as a school-time close associate of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, as the chairman of the Cox’s Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA), according to an official notification issued on Thursday (June 11).
Brazil World Cup winner footballer Brito passes away
Brito, one of Brazil’s finest defenders and a key member of the country’s iconic 1970 FIFA World Cup-winning team, has passed away at the age of 86.
BGB blocks attempted push-in of 12 people along Kushtia border
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has blocked an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push back 12 people, including women and children, through the Daulatpur border in Kushtia.
Philippines earthquake death toll rises to 55
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck southern Philippines earlier this week has risen to 55, the country's disaster management authorities confirmed on Thursday (June 11).
Skilled human resources key to national progress: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that education, hard work and the development of skilled human resources are the primary drivers of a nation's progress.