Current Affairs
Air ambulance from Qatar delayed due to technical glitch
The special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar to take BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to London for advanced treatment has been delayed due to technical glitches.
UK universities restricts admission of students from Pakistan and Bangladesh
UK universities are shutting out applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh as concerns grow over visa abuse and the impact of tougher Home Office rules.
Russia's Putin arrives in India for summit talks with Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday, where he was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport, beginning the Russian leader's first visit to old friend India since the start of the war in Ukraine nearly four years back.
Police recommend rickshaw-puller beaten at Dhanmondi-32 exempt from case
Police have recommended that rickshaw-puller Md Azizur Rahman—who was beaten by a mob while coming to lay flowers at Dhanmondi-32—be exempted from the July Movement attempted murder case.
HC issues dissenting order over NTC operations
A two-judge High Court bench today delivered a dissenting verdict on a writ petition challenging the legality of the government's move to start the process of awarding a contract to UAE-based DP World for container handling at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) in Chattogram.
Ex-NCC mayor Ivy denied bail in 2 fresh cases
A Narayanganj court has rejected bail for former city mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy in two cases where her name does not appear in the original FIRs, prompting her legal team to vow an appeal to the High Court.
Advisers approve draft Police Commission Ordinance
The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved the draft Police Commission Ordinance-2025, aiming to make the police more people-friendly one.
Three more die of dengue
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 394 this year.
BNP places 3 fresh proposals before EC, raises no objection to election schedule
BNP on Thursday placed three new election-related proposals before the Election Commission (EC) and said it has no objection to the EC announcing the election schedule in time.
DMP bans all public gatherings in Jamuna, Secretariat areas
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all forms of rallies, gatherings, and public assemblies in the Bangladesh Secretariat area (including adjacent zones) and around the Chief Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna.