Current Affairs
Shaheed Minar vandalised in Gaibandha 8 days after facebook live declaration
Allegation of vandalising a part by hitting with a hammer has been raised against instructor Mohammad Ahsan Habib of Gaibandha Agriculture Training Institute at the Shaheed Minar of the institution. This incident took place around 7am on Monday (October 26).
Power disruption in Eastern Dhaka, part of Chattogram
Disruption has occurred in the electricity flow of the national grid of Dhaka-Chattogram. Electricity went out suddenly due to this incident on Tuesday (October 27) noon. ICT and Operation Director of Dhaka Power Distribution Authority Rabiul Hasan has confirmed the matter.
Indiscriminate shooting in Assam hotel, 5 killed
Five people have been killed in indiscriminate shooting at a hotel in Guwahati, the capital of Assam in India. One more person has been seriously injured in this incident. This incident took place on Monday night at ‘Bilas Inn’ hotel in Bora Service area adjacent to GS Road of the city. Police have arrested the main accused of the murder Ghanakanta Gogoi. The licensed pistol used in the murder has been recovered from him.
Sheikh hasina will face legal process, not ‘mob’, if she returns to the country: Zahed Ur Rahman
Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has remarked that if former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power through mass uprising, returns to the country, she will have to face justice and legal process. He has said, “The one we want (Sheikh Hasina), if she comes we are happy. We did not have to catch and bind her to bring her. If she comes she will face trial. She is a death sentence convicted accused. After coming whatever will happen in the legal process, that will happen.”
7 more children die of measles symptoms in 24 hours, 1295 infected
Directorate General of Health Services has informed that 7 more children have died of measles and measles symptoms in the last 24 hours in the country. Among them one has died of confirmed measles and six of measles symptoms. In the same period 1,295 children have been infected with measles and measles symptoms.
HSC result publication postponed by two days
Inter-Education Board Coordinator and Dhaka Education Board Chairman Professor Syed Akhtaruzzaman has confirmed that this year’s HSC and equivalent examination results will not be published next Thursday. Postponed by two days, the results will be published next Saturday (October 31).
11 more die of dengue in a day
Directorate General of Health Services has informed that 11 more people have died of dengue in the last 24 hours in the country. In the same period 2,071 people have been newly admitted to hospital. This information has been given in the notice published by the Directorate General of Health Services on Tuesday (October 27).
Jamaat leader relieved after video goes viral, claims woman as wife
A video claiming that Jamaat leader Taijul Islam was caught by locals while being in a room with a woman in Shibchar of Madaripur has spread on social media. After this incident he has been relieved from party responsibility. However, in his own Facebook post Taijul Islam has claimed the woman seen in the video as his wife.
Dhaka, Tokyo deepen partnership, eye trillion-yen investment prospects
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae today welcomed projected Japanese private investment of up to one trillion yen in Bangladesh over the next five years, expected to create 200,000 jobs, while praising Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s investment promotion efforts.
JU students burn effigy of Sayeedi over obstruction of freedom fighter’s burial
A group of students at Jahangirnagar University burned an effigy of Delawar Hossain Sayeedi, who was convicted of crimes against humanity, in protest against allegations that obstacles were placed in the way of the burial and guard of honour for freedom fighter Manik Pashari.