Current Affairs
2 arrested in Narayanganj for selling national flags with Kalima
Police have arrested two youths in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, for allegedly selling national flags altered with the 'Kalima' via an online platform. They were later sent to jail by a court under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
AI to monitor essential commodity markets to prevent artificial crises: Commerce Minister
The government plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor markets for essential commodities and prevent artificial crises and abnormal price hikes, Industries and Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said.
Kalima flag rally held in Pabna, police say 'no prior information'
A rally carrying white and black flags with Kalima inscriptions was held in Pabna city on Thursday, July 3. Alongside religious slogans, protesters voiced opposition to the construction of a Ram temple in Gaibandha and protested the removal of Kalima-inscribed flags from Dhaka's Hanif Flyover.
Sri Lanka regains upper-middle-income status after three-year crisis
Sri Lanka has made a remarkable recovery from the severe economic crisis of 2022, with the World Bank upgrading the country from a lower-middle-income to an upper-middle-income nation.
Tk 226 crore allocated for research, reports of no budget false: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has clarified that reports claiming no budget allocation for research in public universities are incorrect. The commission said Tk 226 crore has been allocated for research in the 2026-27 fiscal year, which is approximately 13 per cent higher than the previous fiscal year.
Novoair flight makes emergency landing in Dhaka after technical fault
A Novoair flight from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday evening, July 3, after developing a technical fault shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was carrying Prime Minister's Foreign and Civil Aviation Adviser Humayun Kabir, along with other passengers. No major incident occurred as the aircraft landed safely.
Eight arrested in Netrokona over filming, sharing obscene videos
Police have arrested eight members of a group in East Dhala upazila, Netrokona, on charges of filming obscene videos and circulating them on social media platforms including Facebook. Ten smartphones were seized from them during the operation. Police claim these phones contained over a hundred obscene videos recorded from 2025 until July 2 this year.
Eight students to sit for exams after education minister's intervention
Eight students of Abdulpur Government College in Lalpur upazila, Natore, who were unable to take their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams that began on Thursday, will now be allowed to sit for the exams following the intervention of Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident, the ministry said in a press release on Friday, July 3.
Jamaat wants Islamic state, but people don't want it: Mirza Fakhrul
Jamaat-e-Islami engages in politics with the aim of establishing a Sharia-based Islamic state, but the people of Bangladesh do not want such a system, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said.
Broiler chicken price rises by Tk 30 per kg in a week
The price of broiler chicken has increased again in the capital's markets. Within just one week, the price per kg has risen by Tk 20 to Tk 30, with broiler chicken now selling at Tk 180 to Tk 190 per kg. At the same time, the prices of most fish, including shrimp, remain high, offering little relief to consumers. However, the beef and egg markets have not seen significant changes.