Current Affairs
Ad-Din Hospital’s explanation on six newborns death unsatisfactory: Health Minister
Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain has said that the government is not satisfied with the explanation submitted by Ad-Din Hospital in connection with the deaths of six newborns in Moghbazar area of Dhaka.
Housewife's body found hanging in Cox’s Bazar’s Ramu
Police have recovered the hanging body of a housewife from her residence in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
Testimony against Shamim Osman, 11 others set to begin today
Testimony in a case against former Member of Parliament Shamim Osman and 11 others over alleged crimes against humanity in Narayanganj is set to begin on Wednesday (June 10).
EC to give Tk 10 lakh compensation for death on election duty
The Election Commission (EC) has approved financial assistance of up to Tk 10 lakh for officials, employees or members of law enforcement agencies if they die while performing election-related duties.
Tribunal seeks 71 TV footage, documents to probe Shapla Chattar incident
The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal has sought video footage, broadcast licence copies and related documents from private television channel 71 TV as part of its probe into the 2013 Shapla Chattar incident in Dhaka’s Motijheel.
Govt to introduce music, dance, drama and fine arts in primary education: State Minister
The government has taken an initiative to introduce music, dance, drama, fine arts and sports education in primary schools in a phased manner, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobi Hajjaj on Wednesday (June 10).
Shruti Paul's death raises questions, family alleges rape and murder
The tragic case involving the death of a young woman named Shruti Paul, 22, from Chattogram—has sparked intense outrage and questions.
Nasir Hossain-Tamima aquitted in marriage-related case
A Dhaka court has acquitted former Bangladesh national cricketer Nasir Hossain and his wife Tamima Sultana in a widely discussed case over allegations of marrying without legally ending a previous marriage.
CID raids Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata residence
West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday afternoon (June 9), conducting a search at her home at 30B Harish Chatterjee Road in connection with an alleged forgery case involving legislators' signatures.
175 Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in UN missions: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that 175 Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been killed while serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions since 1988, while many others were injured in the line of duty.