Current Affairs
Verdict in Chankharpul killings postponed to Jan 26
The verdict in the war crimes case over the killing of six people at Chankharpul, Dhaka, during the July movement will not be announced today, January 20. The new date for the verdict has been set for January 26.
Foreign pistol recovered from passenger bus in Cumilla
Highway police in Cumilla have arrested two young men after recovering a foreign-made pistol, two magazines, and one round of ammunition during a bus search.
Evaly Rasel, Shamima arrested again by DB
Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has re-arrested Evaly e-commerce platform chairman Shamima Nasrin and CEO Mohammad Russel.
Trump threatens to take Greenland, EU oppose
US President Donald Trump has warned that if European countries oppose his plan to acquire Greenland, he will impose tariffs on their goods. This statement has helped unify European allies in defence of Greenland’s sovereignty.
HC order stayed, election in Cumilla-2 to be held under EC-determined boundaries
The Appellate Division has stayed the High Court order that declared the Election Commission, EC, gazette on the delimitation of the Cumilla-2 parliamentary constituency illegal. As a result, the election in Cumilla-2 will be held in accordance with the new boundaries determined by the EC.
2 UAP teachers expelled over 'religious disrespect' charges, campus closed indefinitely
The University of Asia Pacific (UAP) has dismissed two faculty members following student protests over allegations of “insulting religion” and has announced the indefinite closure of the campus a day later.
Pakistan will not boycott WC for Bangladesh
Pakistan will not boycott the T20 World Cup hosted by India in support of Bangladesh. A source from the Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB, confirmed the matter to Gulf News, saying Pakistan’s position is not to boycott the World Cup.
Iran gives protesters three days to surrender
Iran’s national police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan has called on those who joined anti-government protests after being “misled” to surrender within the next three days.
Verdict today in 6 Chankharpul killings
The verdict in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people at Chankharpul in the capital on August 5 last year, the day Sheikh Hasina was ousted, will be delivered today.
SSC 2026 candidates must follow 14 mandatory instructions
The education boards have published the schedule for the 2026 Secondary School Certificate, SSC, and equivalent examinations. According to the routine, the SSC exams will begin on April 21 and continue until May 20. Examinations will start at 10:00am each day.