Current Affairs
Historic March 7 today
Today is the historic 7th of March, a significant chapter in the history of Bangladesh’s liberation movement. On this day in 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made a strong warning against the Pakistani rulers. Standing in front of millions of people at the Racecourse Ground in Dhaka (now Suhrawardy Udyan), he declared, “Ebarer sangram amader muktir sangram, ebarer sangram swadhinatar sangram [The struggle this time is a struggle for emancipation, the struggle this time is a struggle for independence]”.
50 Israeli fighter jets rain hellfire on Tehran bunkers
The Israeli military said that 50 fighter jets took part in the operation to destroy the underground bunker of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
‘some countries’ have begun mediation efforts to end war:Iran
Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said for the first time that some countries have begun mediation efforts to end the war with the US and Israel, without identifying those countries, adding that any talks should address those who started the war.
US-Israeli strikes against Iran 'extraordinary mistake': Spain
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has again criticised the US-Israeli strikes against Iran, saying they were an “extraordinary mistake” and “not in accordance with international law”.
BCB releases ticket prices for Pakistan ODI series
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday released the ticket price list for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with prices starting at 200BDT.
140 injured in Israel in one day, 10 killed in six days
The Israeli Health Ministry said that 140 people were hospitalized in the past 24 hours as a result of clashes with Iran and Hezbollah.
US sees 92,000 job-cuts in February
The US labor market showed unexpected weakness in February as employers cut 92,000 jobs, pushing the unemployment rate up to 4.4%, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Gas price hike unimportant amid Iran war: Trump
The impact of joint US-Israeli operations in Iran has already begun affecting the US energy market. Gas prices have already risen by 7 per cent in the last six days, with indications of further increases in the near future.
Arakan Army landmine blast severely injures Bangladeshi in Bandarban Border
A Bangladeshi man lost one of his legs after a landmine, allegedly planted by the Arakan Army, exploded near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari Upazila of Bandarban on Friday evening.
FBI arrests Bangladeshi national in Malaysia over child exploitation charges
The FBI has arrested a Bangladeshi national in Malaysia on charges of running a global child sexual abuse network, according to a US Department of Justice press release.