Current Affairs
Bandarban tourist attractions declared closed until July 10 amid heavy rain
Bandarban district administration has closed all tourist attractions until July 10 (Friday) following two consecutive days of heavy rainfall, citing safety concerns over possible flash floods, landslides and other weather-related hazards.
Govt prioritising disposal of cases pending over five years: Law Minister
The government has taken initiatives to identify and expedite the disposal of cases pending for more than five years, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has told parliament.
Jet fuel price further slashed
The price of jet fuel, the fuel used in aircraft, has reduced again. This time it has been reduced by Tk19.22 paisa per liter. As fuel prices in the global market have been falling since May, the price of jet fuel has been continuously decreasing in the country. Last month, it was reduced by Tk15.67 per liter, and the previous month, it was reduced by Tk61.12 in two stages. However, after the war in the Middle East, the price increased by Tk107 in two stages in March and Tk24.79 in one stage in April.
Landslides kill 11 in Cox's Bazar as heavy rain continues
One more woman has died in a landslide in Cox's Bazar, bringing the total death toll from such incidents to 11 since Sunday, July 5. The latest fatality occurred on Tuesday afternoon, July 7, in Daryanagar area of Sadar upazila, where four others, including a child, were also injured.
BIMSTEC secretary general calls on foreign affairs state minister
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey has met with Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaed Islam. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, July 7.
Leasing NCT-CCT ignoring public opinion will be resisted: Port Protection Committee
Speakers at a roundtable have warned that the people of the country will never accept the leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) and Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT) to any domestic or foreign entity, particularly DP World, under a concession model while ignoring public opinion. They also vowed to resist the implementation of any such agreement.
Millions of Iranians gather to pay last respects to Khamenei
The body of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has arrived in the holy city of Qom, where hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered for a funeral procession on Tuesday, July 7, as per prior arrangements. State television showed a helicopter carrying Khamenei's body landing in the city south of Tehran.
Faruk Ahmed takes charge as new Highway Police chief
Additional Inspector General of Police Faruk Ahmed has taken charge as the new chief of Highway Police. He assumed the responsibility on Tuesday, July 7.
Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran passes away
Shapoor Zadran, the former Afghan pace bowler, has passed away. He was 38. The cricketer died today at a hospital in Delhi after battling a rare disease, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
Envoy invites Professor Yunus to visit Iran
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has expressed his sincere appreciation to Professor Yunus for his leadership of the interim government and for guiding Bangladesh through a peaceful election towards a democratic transition.