Current Affairs
5 coast guard ships renamed, removing 'Joy Bangla' and 4 national leaders names
The government has renamed four Bangladesh Coast Guard ships previously named after the four national leaders. In addition, another Coast Guard vessel named 'Joy Bangla' has also been renamed.
DMP arrests 544, files 62 cases in 24 hours
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 544 people in special operations across the capital over the past 24 hours, filing 62 cases on various charges. Police also seized a large quantity of drugs and locally made weapons during the operations.
Hasan Mahmud takes 6 wickets as West Indies bowled out for 356
West Indies were bowled out for 356 in their first innings of the Sylhet Test, with Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud leading the attack with an impressive six-wicket haul.
AJR Courier van set on fire after alleged extortion demands and attacks
A covered van belonging to AJR Courier Service was set on fire in the capital’s Rayerbazar area amid a series of alleged attacks on the company over extortion demands. Most of the goods inside the vehicle, including customers’ parcels and important documents belonging to various organisations, were destroyed in the blaze. The company estimates its initial losses at Tk 1 crore to Tk 1.5 crore.
Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms.
Paraguay president steps down as banking crisis sows chaos
A banking scandal that left almost half Paraguay's population without access to their savings prompted President Santiago Pena to resign and thousands to take to the streets in angry protest Thursday.
22-carat gold price falls Tk 2,741 per bhori
Gold prices have been reduced again in the domestic market following two consecutive hikes. Under a new decision by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), the price of 22-carat gold has been cut by Tk 2,741 per bhori, including VAT, bringing the new rate to Tk 226,923.
Hasan Mahmud claims five-wicket haul to lead Bangladesh attack in Sylhet
Pacer Hasan Mahmud took five wickets on the second morning of the Sylhet Test to drag Bangladesh back into the match after West Indies dominated the opening day.
Bangladesh’s US apparel exports decline 4.57pc in Jan-Sep
Bangladesh's garment exports to the United States fell 4.57% in the first nine months of this year from a year earlier, but by less than the drop in overall U.S. apparel imports, official U.S. data showed.
Bangladesh opens applications for 112 zero-cost jobs in Malaysia
Bangladesh’s state-run overseas recruitment agency began accepting applications on Friday for 112 skilled male workers to be sent to Malaysia without any migration costs.