Current Affairs
Scorching Rajshahi heatwave turns daily life unbearable for residents
A persistent moderate to severe heatwave continues to sweep across Bangladesh’s northwestern Rajshahi region, severely disrupting daily life and pushing temperatures to dangerous levels.
Clash over union office control in Rajshahi triggers explosions, vandalism
A violent clash broke out in Rajshahi city over control of the district motor workers’ union office, triggering crude bomb explosions, chase-and-counter-chase, and widespread vandalism.
Record voter turnout in West Bengal polls, Mamata calls it “positive sign”
West Bengal recorded an unusually high voter turnout in the first phase of its legislative assembly elections on Thursday (April 23), following controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list.
Chhatra Dal marches through DU campus removing Chhatra Shibir
The Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal held a protest march against what it called “Gupto” politics on campus.
DUCSU leader Jubair, Musaddiq beaten by Chhatra Dal
A tense situation unfolded in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area on Thursday evening (April 23) when leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) came under attack amid a confrontation involving rival student groups.
Jamaat MP pays tribute to Bangabandhu, Zia in parliament
A lawmaker from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami paid tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Jatiya Sangsad, describing him as one of the greatest hero of the country’s independence.
Chhatra Dal–Shibir clash triggers chase, counter-chase in Shahabagh
Tensions erupted in the Shahbagh police station area on Thursday evening as activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir engaged in a clash marked by chase and counter-chase.
NCP leaders accused of embezzling millions collected for referendum fund
A faction of leaders from the anti-discrimination student movement has accused several recently joined members of the National Citizens Party (NCP) of embezzling nearly Tk 10 million collected for a referendum campaign.
A glance into trade deal between Bangladesh and US signed by interim government
Recently, there has been intense discussion about the 'Reciprocal Trade Agreement' concluded by the former interim government of Bangladesh with the United States. According to many, the interests of Bangladesh have not been properly protected in the agreement. A review of the agreement has shown that it has ensured more benefits for the United States than the concessions provided for Bangladesh.
DMP to install 11,000 CCTV cameras across Dhaka
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced plans to install 11,000 CCTV cameras across the capital Dhaka to strengthen law enforcement and enhance crime detection.