Current Affairs
AI writing accusations fail to stop Jamir Nazir from winning Commonwealth short story prize
Caribbean writer Jamir Nazir has won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for his story 'The Serpent in the Grove', despite facing allegations that he used AI to write it.
Madrasa teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 8-year-old student
A madrasa teacher has been arrested in Patiya upazila, Chattogram, on charges of sexually abusing an eight-year-old student for a long period. Three students of the same madrasa have also been accused of assisting him in the abuse. The arrest has caused widespread shock in the area.
2 held over forcibly signing of cheques and stamp papers in Barisal
Police have arrested two persons in Barisal for allegedly beating up the managing director (MD) of a housing company and forcibly taking his signature cheques and non-judicial stamps.
Measles death toll reaches 738 as seven more children die
Seven more children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, while 1,031 new cases have been reported during the same period, according to the regular measles report published by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday, July 5.
Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq passes away
Renowned essayist and political thinker Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq has passed away.
PM warns ministers not to use VIP status to skip traffic signals
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has issued a stern warning to all ministers against using their VIP status to bypass traffic signals, following an incident where a cabinet member reportedly asked police to let his vehicle pass.
PM urges PGR to balance security with public access
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to strike a balance between ensuring his security and maintaining public access, so that security arrangements do not create a barrier between the head of government and the people.
Representatives from over 70 countries attend Khamenei's funeral, Iran announces 'friends' discount in Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has thanked representatives from over 70 countries for attending the state funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling their participation "a lasting memory" in the history of bilateral relations.
Rough weather severs Hatia's water link with mainland
Water communication between the island upazila of Hatia and the rest of the country has been suspended after authorities halted the movement of all ferries and other water vessels due to rough weather and turbulent conditions in the Meghna River.
Court fixes July 21 for charge framing order against Matiur Rahman in graft case
A Dhaka court fixed July 21 to deliver its order on whether charges will be framed against former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman in a corruption case over allegations of amassing more than Tk 5.4 crore in wealth beyond known sources of income.