Current Affairs
61 custodial deaths recorded in six months: ASK
A total of 61 people died in custodial care across various prisons in the country during the first six months of the current year. This figure was revealed in a data compilation by the human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK).
'Game Over, Khoda Hafez': Mahfuz Alam reacts in facebook post
Former adviser to the past interim government, Mahfuz Alam, has commented on the country’s recent political situation, far-right activities, and mob violence in a Facebook post.
Cocktail explodes at NCP rally in Savar
A crude bomb exploded at a National Citizen Party (NCP) rally at the Tarapur ground in Savar, causing panic among attendees on Monday night. However, no senior party leaders were injured in the incident.
Miraz explains Bangladesh's ODI defeat to Zimbabwe
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has expressed disappointment after his side's 25-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the first ODI, following a similar loss in the Test match. Chasing a modest target of 142 runs, the Tigers were bowled out for 116, giving Zimbabwe a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Fire breaks out at govt officers' quarters in Mirpur, 6 units working to douse blaze
A fire broke out in the basement of the government officers' quarters in Mirpur-6, capital, on Monday evening, July 6. Six fire service units are working to bring the blaze under control.
Power sector paying price for past contracts: State Minister
The current crisis in the country's power sector is a result of the previous government's flawed policies and contracts signed with private power plants in disregard of national interests, Power and Energy State Minister Anindya Islam Amit has said. He added that the current government is working with those inherited limitations, while aiming to generate at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity from renewable energy by the end of its term.
At least 26 killed, including guards, in Sri Lanka prison clashes
At least 26 people, including seven prison guards, have been killed in two days of bloody clashes at a prison in Sri Lanka. Over a hundred others have been injured.
48 expelled, over 33,000 absent on third day of HSC exams
On the third day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, 48 examinees were expelled, while 33,129 students were absent, according to a press release issued by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee on Monday, July 6.
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.