Current Affairs
India orders halt to sale of select Dabur products over ‘100% pure’, ‘organic’ claims
India's food safety regulator has ordered Dabur India Ltd. to immediately stop selling several of its food products, alleging that packaging claims such as "100% Pure," "100% Natural" and "100% Organic" are misleading and could deceive consumers.
Killings during July Movement will face transparent, impartial trial: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has assured grieving families of those killed during the anti-fascist movement that every killing committed during the uprising will be tried through a transparent, impartial and credible process, in line with due course of law.
Government reconstitutes Bangladesh Film Certification Board with 15-member panel
The government has reconstituted the Bangladesh Film Certification Board, appointing a new 15-member panel to oversee the country's film certification process.
Reality TV star Sidney Starr arrested on child abuse charges
American transgender actress and reality television personality Sidney Starr has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor.
Coast Guard rescues 18 fishermen after trawler breaks down in Bay of Bengal
The Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 18 fishermen after their fishing trawler suffered an engine failure and drifted helplessly in the Bay of Bengal off the Cox's Bazar coast, officials said on Wednesday (August 5).
Neymar's instant impact off the bench sends Santos into Quarter-Final
Neymar Jr showed flashes of his old magic on his return from injury, setting up the winning goal off the bench as Santos edged Remo 1-0 to book a place in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.
India gives Zuckerberg 3-day ultimatum over Modi video takedown
India's parliamentary committee on communications and information technology has given Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg a three-day ultimatum to apologize and take action against those responsible for the temporary removal of a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23.
DMP arrests 418 in 24-hour crackdown, seizes firearms, drugs and ammunition
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 418 people in a series of operations across the capital over the past 24 hours, while filing 65 criminal cases in connection with a range of offences, police said on Wednesday (August 5).
NCP suspends Bogura Organizer amid kidnapping, ransom allegations
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has suspended its Bogura district organizing secretary, Showkat Imran, after police filed a case accusing him of kidnapping a bank official for ransom.
Jaafar Jackson joins Will Smith in new Prime Video thriller after 'Michael' breakout
Jaafar Jackson, who made his acting debut in the acclaimed Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," has signed on for his second film, the action-thriller "Supermax," produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax. He will star alongside Oscar winner Will Smith and actress AnnaSophia Robb.