Current Affairs
Three killed, seven cows dead in bus-pickup collision in Kishoreganj
Three people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a cattle-laden pickup in Pakundia, Kishoreganj, on Monday afternoon, July 6. Seven cows also died in the accident. The incident occurred around 3:00 pm on the Dhaka-Kishoreganj road in the Sukhiabazar area.
3 of a family killed by electrocution in Sunamganj
Three members of the same family have died from electrocution in Biswambharpur upazila, Sunamganj. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, July 6, in the Anantapur village.
Bangladesh suffer humiliating ODI defeat to Zimbabwe
Blessing Muzarabani was busy celebrating after taking a catch with a clenched fist. Richard Ngarava gestured to the sky after dismissing Mustafizur Rahman. The Zimbabwe players in the Harare Stadium dugout were in ecstasy. This sums up Bangladesh's first ODI of the series against Zimbabwe — a 25-run defeat due to batting failure.
Child Naeem receives remaining Tk 15 lakh compensation for lost hand
Naeem Hasan, the child who lost his right hand while working at a workshop in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, has received the remaining Tk 15 lakh of his compensation. The workshop owner handed over a pay order for Tk 15 lakh in the Appellate Division on Monday, July 6. With this, the child has received the full Tk 30 lakh compensation.
PM orders strict action on food safety, anti-adulteration measures
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to identify and swiftly resolve existing problems of institutions responsible for ensuring food safety, quality control and anti-adulteration drives. He also ordered the formation of a three-member high-level committee to make these institutions more dynamic.
Inflation eases slightly in June but stays above 9pc for third month
Inflation in the country eased slightly in June but remained above 9 per cent for the third consecutive month, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The inflation rate stood at 9.16 per cent in June, the BBS said on Monday, July 6.
BNP leader's body exhumed 5 months after election day death
The body of Mahbubuzzaman Kochi, former office secretary of Khulna Metropolitan BNP who died on national election day, has been exhumed following a court order. The body was recovered from the Tutpara graveyard in the city on Monday afternoon, July 6, nearly five months after his death, for an autopsy. The body was later sent to Khulna Medical College morgue.
Jamaat-Shibir accused of market grabbing in Gulistan
Shop owners and traders at a market in Gulistan, Dhaka, have accused activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir of "occupation and extortion." A section of traders at Fulbaria Super Market-2 held a press conference on Monday, July 6, to raise the allegations.
Four brothers killed tenant for assaulting mother: PBI
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has claimed to have uncovered the mystery behind the murder of Rajib Ahmed, 40, in a rented house in Mymensingh city. The agency claims the four sons of the landlord planned and executed the murder over an incident where the tenant had assaulted and molested their mother.
Govt directive to keep three books in primary school libraries withdrawn
The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has withdrawn its directive requiring all government primary schools to keep three specific books in their libraries.