Current Affairs
2 buses collide head-on in Madaripur, 2 killed, 10 injured
Two people were killed and at least 10 injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Madaripur.
Taliban in Helmand sets punishment for shaving beards
Taliban authorities in Helmand province have warned that individuals who shave their beards will face what they describe as “sharia-based punishment.”
271 out of 297 MPs are millionaires: Shujan
Out of the 297 MPs who won the 13th National Parliament elections, 271 have assets of more than Tk10 million. This rate of millionaire winning candidates is 91.25 percent of the total candidates. Of them, 187 (62.96%) own assets of more than Tk50 million.
Journalists’ dismissal undesirable: Info Minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said that the termination of journalists is “not desirable under any circumstances,” adding that the government will hold discussions with the television authorities concerned over the matter.
Family card to be launched this Ramadan
The 'Family Card' is set to be launched as a pilot project in the month of Ramadan before Eid.
Earthquake strikes again in Sylhet
An earthquake has been felt in Sylhet again after nine days. A mild earthquake was felt at 12:46:56 pm on Thursday (February 19).
Visa services to normalize quickly: Assistant High Commissioner
All types of Indian visa activities will return to normal soon, said Indian Assistant High Commissioner in Sylhet Aniruddha Das.
'Pole vault jump' need to improve education sector: Education Minister
Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan has emphasised the need for a transformative approach in the education sector, describing it as requiring a “pole vault jump” rather than a simple “high jump.”
Saleh Shibli appointed PM’s Press Secretary, Rumon as Additional Secretary
The government has appointed Abu Abdullah M. Saleh (Saleh Shibli) as Press Secretary to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and Atiqur Rahman Ruman, editor and publisher of Dainik Dinkal, as Additional Press Secretary on a contractual basis.
487 road deaths in January, motorcycles cause 40% of fatalities: RSF
A total of 487 people lost their lives and 1,194 sustained injuries in 559 road accidents nationwide in January 2026, according to a report from the Road Safety Foundation (RSF).