Current Affairs
Iran cuts 'direct diplomatic ties' with US after Trump's threat
Tehran has decided to cut all direct diplomatic ties with Washington after a stern warning from US President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal confirmed this information on Tuesday (April 7).
China-Russia veto at UN on Strait of Hormuz issue, support for Iran
Russia and China have vetoed a revised resolution raised at the UN Security Council on the Strait of Hormuz issue.
Amir Hamza's arrest demanded for objectionable comments about Nayab Yusuf
A human chain was held in Faridpur against Mufti Amir Hamza, MP of Jamaat-e-Islami from Kushtia-3 constituency, in protest of his controversial comments involving the name of Nayab Yusuf, MP from Faridpur-3 (Sadar) constituency. The speakers strongly condemned his statement and demanded his immediate arrest and apology.
Bangladesh FM Khalilur reaches New Delhi
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has reached New Delhi aiming to “restart” relations with India under a new political reality in Dhaka, nearly two decades after the BNP last held power.
Bangladesh knocked out of AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup
Bangladesh have knocked out of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Thailand on Tuesday after falling to a 0-1 loss against Vietnam in their final Group A-fixture.
Former Migos rapper Offset shot outside Florida casino
The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
20-member high-level BNP delegation to visit China
A 20-member high-level delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to visit China at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Young couple's hanging bodies recovered in Rangamati
The hanging bodies of a young couple have been recovered in Rangamati's Barkale area.
SC control over lower judiciary: Full text of HC verdict released
The full verdict of the High Court, ordering the formation of a separate and independent secretariat for the Supreme Court within three months, has been released. The 185-page verdict was published on Tuesday (April 7).
4.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, also shakes Bangladesh
A moderate earthquake was felt in the northeastern border area of the country. The tremor hit the area adjacent to Silchar in the Indian state of Assam on Tuesday (April 7) afternoon. The Earthquake Observation and Research Center of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said that its magnitude was 4.8 on the Richter scale.