Current Affairs
Protests by 'Tawhidi Janata' halt World Cup final public screening in Jashore
A large-screen broadcasting of the football World Cup final was cancelled at the eleventh hour in Jessore on Sunday night following strong opposition from a group of local Muslim congregants. The incident took place at the central Jashore Eidgah ground.
40-second tornado ravages 20 houses in Sonagazi
A powerful tornado lasting just 40 seconds has left at least 20 houses destroyed in Sonagazi Upazila of Feni district. More than 100 trees were uprooted or damaged, while four electricity poles collapsed, affecting 35 families.
Over 46 lakh cases pending in country's courts: Law minister
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman informed the Jatiya Sangsad today (7 July) that more than 46 lakh cases including some 18 lakh civil cases are currently pending in the country's courts.
Female inmate captured two days after fleeing Kashimpur prison
A female inmate who escaped from Kashimpur Central Women's Prison in Gazipur has been captured by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-2) from the Mohammadpur area of Dhaka, two days after her escape.
4 held for allegedly using impersonators in recruitment exams
Four newly recruited candidates for the post of Office Support Staff at Bangladesh's Ministry of Public Administration have been arrested on charges of examination fraud after authorities discovered that other individuals had allegedly sat for their written and viva recruitment exams.
6 Cumilla youths in Libyan torture cell; Kidnappers demand Tk15cr ransom
Six young men from Monohorganj upazila in Cumilla have allegedly been abducted by a human trafficking network in Libya while attempting to reach Italy in search of better economic opportunities. The traffickers are demanding a total ransom of Tk15crore (approximately Tk25 lakh per victim) for their release. Family members say they have received videos showing the victims being brutally tortured in an attempt to force payment.
2 youths die after drinking methanol at wedding party
Two youths have fallen ill after drinking methanol at a wedding party in Konabari, Gazipur. They died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while undergoing treatment on Sunday (July 19). The accused has been absconding since the incident.
Passport to contain watermarks to feature Sayed, Mugdha and Wasim
Bangladesh has reinstated the phrase "Except Israel" on its passports, six years after it was removed during the tenure of the ousted Awami League government.
Quack with snake-bite injuries leaves hospital secretly
A quack who was injured in a snake bite while catching a cobra in Bheramara, Kushtia, has left the hospital without completing full treatment.
bKash slashes cash-out charge to Tk 13.95
Leading mobile financial services (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, has reduced its cash-out charge, making the service more affordable for its users.