Current Affairs
World Bicycle Day Today
Today is World Bicycle Day being celebrated all over the world. Like every year (June 3), the day is being celebrated in Bangladesh through various events. Various cycling organizations in the country have organized rallies, awareness programs and campaigns to highlight the importance of bicycles as an environmentally friendly and healthy means of transportation.
BB Additional Director found dead at Mugda home
The half-decomposed body of Bangladesh Bank Additional Director Tanvir Hasan Shuvo has been recovered from a rented house in the capital's North Mugda area. Based on information provided by local residents, police went to the scene and broke down the door of the house and recovered the body of the bank official on Tuesday night (June 2).
DR Congo v Chile World Cup warm-up cancelled over Ebola fears
A pre-World Cup friendly involving the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cancelled by the mayor of the Spanish town hosting the match over health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.
US proposes new tariffs on Bangladesh, 59 other countries
The United States has proposed additional tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Bangladesh, after concluding that their efforts to curb trade in goods produced with forced labour are inadequate and restrict US commerce.
Iran reveals 3-day funeral plan for Ayatollah Khamenei
Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Feb. 28, will be held in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad, a senior municipal official said Tuesday.
Former MP AKM Rahmatullah passes away
Former Member of Parliament from Dhaka-11 and adviser to the currently banned Awami League AKM Rahmatullah, has passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un).
Probe report on deaths of 6 newborns at Ad-Din Hospital to be submitted today
The full report of the investigation committee formed into the deaths of six newborns at the capital's Ad-Din Hospital is scheduled to be submitted today.
India finalises request letter for 114 Rafales
India has finalised the Letter of Request (LoR) for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets for the IAF and is expected to send it to France “very soon”, within the “next few weeks”, The Indian Express has learnt.
Ramisa murder: Sohel-Swapna brought to court, defense hearing today
The accused in the case filed in connection woth the rape and murder of child Ramisa Akhtar in Pallabi are set to present self-defence statement today.
Hamza Chowdhury joins national team in San Marino
Finally, English league footballer Hamza Chowdhury has joined the national football team in San Marino. In addition, another expatriate Zayan Ahmed also joined the team in the early hours of Tuesday.