Current Affairs
SSC, equivalent results unlikely on July 20
The publication of this year's SSC and equivalent examination results has been postponed, with the previously planned July 20 announcement now unlikely due to administrative engagements.
New ad-hoc committee formed for Bangladesh Women's Sports Association, Shukla appointed president
The government has dissolved the existing ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Women's Sports Association and formed a new 29-member ad-hoc committee. Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla, a senior lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and sports organiser, has been made president of the new committee.
India becomes world's third nation to achieve private orbital rocket launch
India has become the world's third country to successfully place a satellite into orbit using a privately developed rocket, after Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 completed its maiden orbital mission on Saturday (July 18).
Housewife killed, three flats ransacked in Jhalakathi
A 50-year-old housewife was found dead with her hands tied inside a rented apartment in Jhalakathi town on Friday night (July 7).
Local administration, elected representatives to oversee sluice gates: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced that the responsibility for maintaining the country's sluice gates will be transferred from the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) to local administrations and elected representatives to ensure timely water discharge during emergencies.
World Cup fever drives surge in internet subscribers
The ongoing FIFA World Cup has triggered a significant surge in internet usage across the country, with industry insiders attributing a sharp rise in internet subscriptions to increased data consumption largely to the global football tournament, alongside several other contributing factors.
Heavy rain swells Kaptai Lake, 16 dam gates opened
Authorities have opened 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Dam after the water level in Kaptai Lake rose due to continuous rainfall and upstream hill runoff.
Bangladesh embassy in Kuwait issues urgent advisory for evicts expatriates
The Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait has issued an urgent advisory for Bangladeshi expatriates after Kuwaiti authorities evacuated residents, including Bangladeshis, from several unsafe buildings in the Hasabiya and Abbasiya areas as part of an ongoing safety and immigration enforcement drive.
Government to hold press briefing this afternoon
The government will hold a press briefing this afternoon to mark five months since assuming office following the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised on 21st day of hunger strike
Indian environmentalist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to hospital early Saturday after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.