Current Affairs
Cook's hanging body recovered from Paltan residential hotel
Police have recovered the hanging body of a cook named Shuvro Rosario, 28, from the Capital Residential Hotel in Paltan, Dhaka.
ICC delegation to observe BCB elections
A delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is coming to Bangladesh to observe the upcoming elections of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The BCB announced this information in a press release on Sunday (May 31).
Government raises octane-petrol-kerosene prices
In line with the change in fuel prices in the world market, the government has increased the prices of octane, petrol and kerosene by Tk 5 per liter. Diesel prices have been kept unchanged.
Bangladesh loses to India after 7 years
Bangladesh, who had defeated India in the last two editions of the SAFF Women's Championship, were crushed 3-0 this time. This is the first time since 2019 that Peter Butler's team has lost to India. As a result of the defeat, Bangladesh has entered the semi-finals as runners-up in Group 'B', where they will face strong Nepal on June 3.
UN to posthumously honor 6 Bangladeshi peacekeepers
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving in the UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei will be awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal posthumously. A UN press release said that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will award the medal at a ceremony to be held at the UN Headquarters in New York on June 5 to mark the UN Peacekeepers' Day.
DSCC to forfeit deposits, blacklist leaseholders for breaching contract terms
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has decided to confiscate deposits and blacklist leaseholders who violate conditions for not removing waste from 11 temporary haats in Qorbani within the stipulated time. It has also announced a significant increase in the amount of the haat deposit from next year.
Elderly man arrested for attempting to rape 2nd-class-child in Kurigram
Police have arrested an elderly man named Latif Uddin, 65, on charges of molesting and attempting to rape a second-class schoolgirl, 8, in Rajibpur upazila of Kurigram.
Armed Rohingya gang fires at fishing boat, allegedly sinks it in Naf River
Armed Rohingya criminals based in Myanmar allegedly chased a fishing boat, opened fire, and later sank the vessel in the Naf River along the Teknaf border area, prompting fishermen to jump into the water to save their lives.
Woman found hanging in Sonargaon, husband missing
Police have recovered the hanging body of a housewife named Trisha, 21, in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, May 31, in the Bhadurikanda village of Jamur union.
Jamaat Ameer did not leave his seat due to Asif Mahmud's corruption: Rashed Khan
BNP leader Rashed Khan has commented that Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman did not leave his Dhaka-10 seat due to corruption of Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan.