Current Affairs
Legal notice seeks release of probe report into six newborn deaths at Ad-Din Hospital
A legal notice has been sent to eight officials of the Health Ministry, Directorate General of Health Services and police administration, demanding the release of the investigation report into the unnatural deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Magbazar, capital, along with legal action against those responsible and an explanation of the role of relevant authorities.
Laptop stolen from expatriates' ministry after telephone wire theft at Secretariat
After the theft of telephone wires at the Secretariat, a laptop used by the personal secretary of a prime minister's special assistant has been stolen from the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry in Eskaton.
Seven Bangladeshis handed back by India through Tamabil border
Seven Bangladeshi nationals who had served sentences in India for illegal infiltration have returned home through the Tamabil land port in Sylhet. The Indian Border Security Force handed them over to Bangladesh authorities on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, at the Tamabil immigration checkpoint in the presence of BGB and police from both countries.
Xi Jinping proposes four-point plan to strengthen China–North Korea friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward a four-point proposal aimed at strengthening and advancing the long-standing friendship between China and North Korea.
One killed in gunfight between two groups in Natore
Police have recovered the bullet-riddled body of a man named Azizul Islam Jharu following a gunfight between the Kakan and Belal groups over a sand quarry in Habirchar, a border area of Lalpur upazila in Natore.
TECNO brings Google AI Plus free for users in Bangladesh
AI-driven global technology brand TECNO is bringing a smarter AI experience to users in Bangladesh by offering eligible TECNO smartphone users three months of Google AI Plus at no additional cost. Through this collaboration, TECNO users will gain access to some of Google's latest AI-powered tools and premium services designed to make everyday productivity, creativity and communication more seamless.
Japan provides Tk 3,800 crore loan to Bangladesh for energy sector
Japan is providing a loan of approximately Tk 3,800 crore to Bangladesh to enhance economic reforms and energy sector resilience. A loan agreement of 50 billion Japanese yen was signed between the Government of Bangladesh and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to this end.
Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal leaders killed in NCC garbage truck crash
Two motorcycle-riding leaders of Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal have been crushed to death under a garbage truck of Narayanganj City Corporation (NAC). The accident occurred around 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9, in the Jalkuri Dashpai area.
Benapole land port workers announce indefinite strike from June 14
Two labour organisations engaged in cargo handling at Benapole land port in Sharsha upazila, Jashore, have announced an indefinite strike from next Sunday, June 14, threatening to disrupt normal port operations and import-export trade. The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon, June 9.
India deploys first 12 nuclear warheads under sea and underground, breaking from tradition
India has made a significant shift in its nuclear posture by operationally deploying at least 12 nuclear warheads in undersea and underground systems for the first time, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The think tank's latest report indicates that India has partially moved away from its traditional 'no first use' policy by placing some warheads on a 'ready to fire' status.