Current Affairs
Six tourists detained in Sajek for chanting ‘Sheikh Hasina government needed again and again’
Police have detained six tourists on the way to Sajek in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati on charges of chanting the slogans ‘Sheikh Hasina government needed again and again’ and ‘Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu’. The incident occurred around 11:30am in the Baghaihat Bazar area. Later the tourists were detained when their vehicle reached in front of Sajek thana on Friday (September 18).
Thakurgaon-1: BNP’s nomination seekers’ interviews end, decision later
The national standing committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken interviews of the nomination seekers for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election. However, the party has not yet officially announced who will be the final party candidate. Acting secretary general of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday night that the decision on this matter will be announced after the final nomination.
Boat race in Ghorautra, flood of lakh people to see centuries-old tradition
Nikli Sammilita Nagorik Samaj has organized a traditional boat race in the Ghorautra river of Nikli upazila in Kishoreganj after nearly a decade, drawing a large crowd of people to the festive occasion on Friday (September 18).
New Delhi’s message to Dhaka on review of 101 agreements, ‘will take necessary measures to protect interests’
India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has reacted to the initiative of reviewing 101 agreements and memorandums of understanding signed with Bangladesh. He said the Bangladesh government has not yet formally informed anything on this matter. However, if any initiative is taken to reconsider or change the agreements, necessary measures will be taken to protect India’s interests.
Deaths rise to 27 in mosque bomb attack in Pakistan
Ittihad-ul-Mujahideen, known as a faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack while the death toll from the bomb blast at a mosque and subsequent gunfire in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has risen to 27. The deceased include six attackers, 15 police personnel and six civilians, it has been learnt. At least 75 people have been injured in the incident.
Provide information on arms, reward will be given without legal hassle: SRB
Special Response Battalion (SRB) has called upon the general public to provide information on looted and illegal arms scattered across various places of the country. The force has informed that if information is given about the location of arms, the informant will be rewarded according to government rules without putting them into any kind of legal complications.
Allegation of gang rape of mother after tying up son in Mymensingh, cash and gold ornaments looted
Police have arrested a youth named Rajib on allegations of gang-raping a mother after tying up her school-going son following entry into a house in Gafargaon of Mymensingh. There are also allegations of looting cash of Tk 5 lakh and gold ornaments from the house.
Cocktail explosions, gunfire in front of Jatrabari Police Station, 1 shot
Multiple cocktail explosions and gunfire have taken place in front of the main gate of Jatrabari Police Station of the capital. One person has been injured by being shot in this, it has been learnt. This incident took place at 7:40pm on Friday (September 18).
Postpartum mother could not be saved even after going to three hospitals, hospital gheraoed with body
Allegations of wrong surgery have been raised against a private hospital centering the death of postpartum mother Popi Akter in Brahmanpara of Cumilla. Relatives and locals staged a protest by gheraoing Al Baraka Hospital with Popi’s body on Friday morning. Later police went and brought the situation under control. A five-member investigation committee has been formed in this incident.
A citizen can leave the country at any time, can also return: Rumeen Farhana
Brahmanbaria-2 constituency MP Rumeen Farhana has said regarding the context of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s return to the country that any citizen of Bangladesh can leave the country at any time and can also return to the country at any time. What the government will do after returning to the country is the government’s matter.