Current Affairs
Tarique Choyon’s book on Tarique Rahman released after over a decade
A long-awaited compilation of essays on BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Obisongbadito Tareque Rahman (The Uncontested Tarique Rahman), has finally been published over a decade after it was edited.
Bangladesh Bank buys $171m in auctions to stabilise forex market
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday (February 10) purchased $171 million from 11 commercial banks through multiple auctions as part of its ongoing monetary policy measures.
40 Pakistani journalists arrive Dhaka to cover Bangladesh election
A delegation of 40 Pakistani journalists has arrived in Bangladesh to cover the 13th National Parliament election scheduled for February 12.
Jamaat activists gouged out BNP leader's eye in Bogura, mother dies by stroke
A 67-year-old woman died after reportedly suffering a stroke upon hearing that her son, a local BNP leader, sustained critical eye injuries during a clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP in Bogura's upazila.
CEC to address nation this evening
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin will address the nation this evening (February 11) ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election.
Tarique Rahman confident of forming govt alone
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed confidence that his party will be able to form the next government independently following the upcoming national election.
Arson attempted at polling centre in Patuakhali
An attempt to set fire to a polling centre in Dumki upazila of Patuakhali was foiled on Tuesday night ahead of the national election.
Fire breaks out at 10-storey building in Mirpur
A fire broke out at a 10-storey building in Mirpur Section 11.5 of the capital.
Vote campaigners allegedly make rape attempt on housewife
Vote campaigners have allegedly molested a housewife and made rape attempt on her in Bhuiyanpur of Tangail.
Tarique Rahman poised to become Bangladesh’s next PM: Reuters
BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has returned to Bangladesh after nearly two decades in exile and is on the brink of becoming the country’s next prime minister (PM), Reuters reported on Tuesday (February 10).