Current Affairs
CJ forms 57 benches at High Court Division
Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury today formed 57 benches at the High Court Division to conduct judicial proceedings from tomorrow.
Almost 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash in several cities
Police in France have arrested nearly 1,000 people during ongoing nationwide protests over the rising cost of living, fuel prices and problems in the education sector. Most of Saturday’s (24 October) demonstrations were peaceful during the day, but clashes between protesters and police broke out at night in Paris and several other cities.
DJ Naira’s Facebook page suspended over counterfeit product allegations
Popular Bangladeshi artist DJ Naira, whose real name is Umme Ammara, has said her official Facebook page has been suspended over allegations that it promoted counterfeit products.
Gold prices drop down further
Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) on Sunday cut gold prices by Tk 3,324 per bhori, setting the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 220,858, including valued added tax (VAT).
Israel displaces around 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron
Israeli forces pushed into the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday and displaced around 2,000 residents, vowing to exact a heavy price for an attack the day before in which two Palestinians killed two soldiers before being gunned down.
Thousands protest in Italy under heavy security
Security forces deployed massively in Italy on Saturday for protests in which thousands rallied despite a sweeping crackdown in the wake of violent clashes last weekend.
Lead exposure highest among children from wealthiest families in Dhaka: Survey
Children from wealthy families in Bangladesh, particularly in Dhaka, are significantly more likely to have elevated blood lead levels than those from low-income households, according to an analysis of a national survey of children under five.
Janata Bank website comes under cyberattack
The website of state-owned Janata Bank has come under a cyberattack despite being taken offline in advance as a precaution following a global cybersecurity alert. The bank’s information technology (IT) team is working to fix security vulnerabilities after signs of spam and malicious activity were detected in at least two places on the website. As a result, the site remained inaccessible until 11:30am on Sunday (October 25), even after banking operations resumed following the holiday break.
Sayeedi case plaintiff buried secretly as wife, daughter and sister dig grave
Manik Pashari, the complainant and one of the prosecution’s key witnesses in the crimes against humanity case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee, was buried in Pirojpur nearly 17 hours after his death, following a day of uncertainty and complications over his burial and the provision of a state guard of honour.
Shama urges united Bangladesh position at COP31 talks
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today urged civil society organisations and climate-focused NGOs to work alongside the government to present Bangladesh's position strongly and collectively at the upcoming UN climate conference, COP31.