Current Affairs
BGB poses on high alert as heavy gunfire heard near Myanmar border
Intense gunfire between armed groups inside Myanmar near the Bangladesh border has heightened tensions in the frontier areas, prompting the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to remain on high alert.
Five foods to include in diet for effective weight loss
Achieving sustainable weight loss requires more than simply cutting fatty foods, as experts emphasize maintaining a balance between calorie intake and expenditure alongside a healthy diet.
Rain forces overs curtailment in Bangladesh–New Zealand T20
Persistent rain further disrupted the second T20 International between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Chattogram on Wednesday (April 29), prompting match officials to begin cut overs amid growing uncertainty over play.
Free dress, bags, shoes for students starting July: Education Minister
Free dress-bag-shoes will be provided to students in government primary schools of the country from July. However, although these materials were provided to two schools in each upazila in the initial stage, it will be increased in phases, said Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon.
PM expresses sorrow over waterlogging suffering in Chattogram
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed sorrow over the extreme suffering of the city residents due to the severe waterlogging in Chattogram. He said that he has spoken to the mayor of Chattogram City Corporation in this regard. The government is working to normalize the situation as soon as possible.
Looted pistol during July movement recovered in Narayanganj
In a special operation in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a pistol and a cartridge of a shotgun that were looted from the police station during the July movement.
25 crore trees to be planted to protect coastal area: Minister
Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee has announced a plan to plant 250 million trees in the next five years to protect people in coastal areas from natural disasters. At the same time, he said that a strong green belt will be built along the coast to combat disasters such as cyclones, tidal waves, cyclones and floods.
Flooding hits low-lying areas of Moulvibazar, Netrokona, three more districts at risk
Flooding has inundated low-lying areas of Moulvibazar and Netrokona amid persistent heavy rainfall and upstream hill runoff, with Sylhet, Habiganj and Sunamganj now at heightened risk.
Bangladesh–New Zealand T20 match in doubt as rain delays toss
Heavy rain in Chattogram disrupted proceedings of the second T20 International between Bangladesh and New Zealand, forcing officials to delay the toss and casting uncertainty over the match.
Rumeen Farhana calls for scrapping Bangladesh–US Trade Deal in parliament motion
Opposition lawmaker Rumeen Farhana called for the cancellation of what she described as a “non-beneficial” trade agreement between Bangladesh and the United States, raising the issue in the national parliament.