Current Affairs
SC declares general holiday on Feb 11-12
The Supreme Court has declared a general holiday in both the Appellate Division and the High Court Division on February 11 and 12, marking the 13th parliamentary election and referendum.
President to cast vote by postal ballot
President Mohammad Shahabuddin will cast his vote in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum through a postal ballot.
Train services resume after 8 hrs, probe committee formed
Train services on the Dhaka–Chattogram and Dhaka–Sylhet routes resumed after eight hours on Tuesday. Operations restarted around 12:00pm when the stranded Parjatan Express left Bhairab for Chattogram.
India-EU finalise historic trade deal
India and the European Union have finalised a historic free trade agreement, ending 18 years of negotiations. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi described the deal as the ‘mother of all deals’.
Ballots from over 21,000 expatriate voters received
Ballots from 21,508 registered expatriate voters have arrived in Bangladesh ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.
HC restores candidacy of BNP nominee Sarwar
The High Court has declared the nomination of BNP candidate Sarwar Alamgir for Chattogram-2 constituency valid and ordered the restoration of his candidacy.
Amar Ekushey Book Fair to begin on Feb 20
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 is set to begin on February 20, in line with the previously announced schedule. While the decision to hold the fair after the 13th parliamentary election remains unchanged, the authorities have taken a historic step by reducing stall rents by 25 percent in response to long-standing demands from publishers.
Interim govt will not implement pay scale: Energy Adviser
The interim government will not implement the new pay scale, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Tuesday.
Eggs thrown at Nasiruddin Patwary again
The chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Dhaka-8 parliamentary candidate, Nasiruddin Patwary, has again been targeted in an egg-throwing incident.
Prison security, human rights must be ensured together: Home Adviser
Home affairs adviser of the interim government Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, retired, has said that in the current global context, security and human rights are complementary in prison administration. He said it is the state’s responsibility to protect the fundamental human rights of inmates and reintegrate them into society as reformed citizens.