Current Affairs
Verdict in Abu Sayed murder case set for April 9
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) has fixed April 9 for the verdict in the murder case of Abu Sayed murder, a student of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR).
210 flights canceled from Dhaka in six days
A total of 210 passenger flights from Dhaka have been canceled over the past six days, according to Muhammad Kawser Mahmud, Assistant Director (Public Relations) at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
Israeli embassies worldwide will be targeted if Lebanon mission hit: Iran
Iran’s armed forces have issued a stern warning that any attack on its embassy in Lebanon would trigger retaliatory strikes against Israeli embassies worldwide, reports BBC.
BNP to hold two-day training for newly elected MPs
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will conduct a two-day training workshop for its parliamentary members, particularly first-time MPs, ahead of the 13th National Parliament’s inaugural session.
Hezbollah will not surrender; fight to the last: Naim Qassem
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah has announced it will not surrender and is determined to continue fighting.
PM Tarique Rahman to launch 'farmer card' programme on April 14
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to formally launch the pilot distribution of the “Farmer Card” programme on April 14, marking the Bengali New Year, officials said.
Nepal holds first general election since government collapse
Following the collapse of the previous goverment, Nepal hold it's first parliamentary elections today (March 5).
189 Bangladeshis return home from Dubai
A total of 189 Bangladeshi nationals stranded in Dubai of United Arab Emirates, due to suspended flights amid the ongoing Middle East tensions, have returned home on a special flight.
Joining war against Iran can not be rule out: Mark Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the possibility of Canada joining military action against Iran cannot be entirely ruled out, amid escalating tensions in the region.
Tehran seeking support as victim, not military aid: Envoy
Iran’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, has called on Dhaka to express sympathy and support for Iran as a country under attack, saying Tehran is not seeking military assistance from Bangladesh following recent strikes by the United States and Israel.