Current Affairs
Workers' deaths at shipyard spark mob violence, army deployed
At least nine people have died after inhaling toxic gas at a shipyard in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The deceased and injured include both shipyard workers and local residents. Following the incident, an angry mob entered the yard and carried out acts of vandalism. The army was later deployed to bring the situation under control.
Tanjid dedicates dream century to parents
Bangladesh have taken control of the first Test against Australia in Darwin, with the second day firmly in their favour. The visitors built a solid resistance with the bat against the Australian bowlers, finishing the day in a strong position, leaving Australia with a challenging target to chase.
Barapukuria power plant's Unit 1 shut down again due to mechanical fault
Unit 1 of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has been shut down again due to a mechanical fault. The unit was supplying 50 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.
Man dies while trying to rescue electrocuted daughter-in-law
A woman died from electrocution while trying to hang a wet towel on a live electric wire in Charghat, Rajshahi. Her father-in-law also died while trying to rescue her. The incident occurred around 1pm on Friday in the Anupampur Colonypara village of the upazila.
Nepal youth demand recruitment under Indian Army's Agniveer programme
Protests have erupted in Nepal demanding the inclusion of Nepali youth in the Indian Army's 'Agniveer' scheme. The agitation began on Friday in the western tourist city of Pokhara.
Pet dog killed in Pabna over goat attack claim; owner seeks justice
A pet dog has been beaten to death with a sharp weapon in Chatmohar, Pabna, over allegations of biting goats. The accused has also threatened to kill two more dogs, according to the dog's owner.
Bodies of mother and daughter recovered from house in Tangail
Police have recovered the bodies of a mother and her four-year-old daughter from their residence in Mirzapur, Tangail. The bodies were recovered on Friday morning from Dhupuria village in Anaitara union of the upazila.
Explosive-like object recovered from BNP office in Jashore
Police have recovered an explosive-like object from the 4 No Ward office of the city BNP in the Puratan Kosba Dhaka Road area of Jashore town.
Govt rice seeds recovered from Jamaat leader's madrasa in Chattogram
The upazila administration has recovered 13 sacks of Aman rice seeds, meant for free distribution among farmers, from a madrasa run by a Jamaat-e-Islami leader in Lohagara, Chattogram.
2.4 million girls denied school education in Afghanistan: UNESCO
Approximately 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been deprived of secondary education since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, UNESCO said on Tuesday.