Current Affairs
Gulshan-Banani Puja Foundation picks water-theme as source of life
Water, the source of life and a symbol of purity and creation, will take centre stage at this year’s Durga Puja celebrations organised by the Gulshan-Banani Sarbojanin Puja Foundation. The foundation has chosen ‘Jalaj’, meaning ‘born of water’, as its theme for Sharodotsav 1433, placing the importance of water and its connection to life, spirituality and nature at the heart of its pandal design.
Bangladesh delegation's walkout during Israeli President’s speech
The Bangladesh delegation has walked out of the conference hall during the speech of the Israeli President at the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held in Baku of Azerbaijan today.
PM urges officials to go beyond duties to protect environment
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called on people from all walks of life to take initiatives to protect the environment and forests, urging government officials to go beyond their routine duties to build a liveable Bangladesh for future generations.
10 die of dengue, 1943 hospitalised in 24 hours
Ten people died of dengue and 1,943 others were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours.
Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshis over 'immoral act' inside mosque
Saudi Arabia has carried out the death penalty on two Bangladeshi nationals in Mecca.
Bangladesh wants to strengthen economic and trade ties with China
China is keen to advance bilateral relations by further expanding economic and trade cooperation with Bangladesh. Bangladesh, for its part, has expressed the hope of taking the existing friendly relations to a new height by increasing practical cooperation with China.
10-day Puja holiday begins at educational institutions
A 10-day holiday is beginning at educational institutions on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja, Bijoya Dashami, Probarana Purnima and Lakshmi Puja. Today, Thursday (October 15), is the last working day before the holiday.
Today is International Day of Rural Women
Today, Thursday (October 15), is the International Day of Rural Women. The day is observed every year to recognise the role of rural women in agriculture, food security and rural development. This year’s theme is “Rural Women Farmers Caring for Mother Nature.”
German police seize robot that allegedly groped teenage girl on livestream
Police in the German city of Cologne have seized a humanoid robot over allegations that it sexually harassed a 16-year-old girl. The robot’s 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old accomplice are under investigation over the incident.
45th BCS gazette clears 1,702 candidates for appointments
The recruitment process for the 45th BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service), which ran for nearly four years, has finally come to an end. The Ministry of Public Administration has published the final gazette appointing 1,702 candidates to various cadres.