Current Affairs
Three youths suffer burn injuries in septic tank gas explosion in Dhaka
Three young men sustained severe burn injuries after a gas explosion believed to have originated from a septic tank rocked a residential building in Dhaka's Kathalbagan area late Wednesday night (July 1).
PM orders feasibility study to declare Trishal as 'Nazrul City'
The government has directed relevant authorities to assess the feasibility of declaring Trishal in Mymensingh as "Nazrul City," Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said Thursday (July 2), citing the town's deep historical ties to national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Religious Ministry issues new pre-registration guidelines for 2027 Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has officially launched the pre-registration process for the 2027 Hajj and issued detailed guidelines outlining the mandatory information and documents prospective pilgrims must submit to complete the process.
PM Tarique Rahman inaugurates 'Nazrul Year' nationwide
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Thursday (July 2) formally inaugurated "Nazrul Year 2026-27," launching a year-long nationwide programme simultaneously across all 64 districts and 74 selected upazilas.
Madrasa Superintendent held for raping disabled woman in Bogura
Police have arrested a madrasa superintendent on charges of raping a physically disabled young woman in Nandigram upazila of Bogura.
Biplob returns to Bangladesh Emerging team setup against South Africa
The Bangladesh Emerging Team is set to tour South Africa later this month for a multi-format assignment featuring a tri-series followed by two four-day matches, with leg-spinner Aminul Islam Biplob poised to make his return to the national development setup.
Supreme Court clears way for 32,000 primary school head teacher appointments
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has removed legal barrier to the appointment of nearly 32,000 head teachers in government primary schools across the country, ending a dispute that had stalled the recruitment process for more than a decade.
HSC candidate dies hours before examination in Mymensingh
A Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinee reportedly took her own life in Mymensingh just hours before examination began across Bangladesh on Thursday (July 2).
IHRC Secretary Sonia Afroz Khan to visit Bangladesh
Sonia Afroz Khan, International Affairs Secretary of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), is set to arrive in Bangladesh on Saturday (July 4).
Nearly 36% of regular students skip HSC exams
A worrying trend has emerged alongside the start of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, with nearly 36 percent of regular students failing to appear for the tests, according to an analysis of the latest data from the Ministry of Education and education boards.