Current Affairs
Portraits of Begum Rokeya, Jasimuddin, Jibanananda got place on wall of footpath in Segunbagicha, Sanjeeb Chowdhury excluded
The portraits of the pioneer of the women’s awakening and women’s rights movement Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, rural poet Jasimuddin and poet Jibanananda Das have been newly added on the wall beside the footpath freed from occupation in Segunbagicha of the capital.
We have increased imports from the United States, now additional assistance should be received: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has commented that Bangladesh should receive more assistance in the context of the development of relations with the United States and the import of a large amount of goods from that country. He said this to journalists after a meeting with the officials of the Treasury Department of the United States in Bangkok on Wednesday.
India hopes Bangladesh will take initiative for protection of minorities
Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India Randhir Jaiswal has said that India hopes the government will take initiative to stop the ‘oppression’ on minorities in Bangladesh. He said this on Wednesday.
Iranian design, Chinese components—Israel-Saudi concern over Houthi missiles
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen are trying to build advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using components made in China. If the weapon is built on the model of Iran’s precision-guided Kheibar Shekan missile, the group may gain the capability to attack various places in the Middle East including Israel and Saudi Arabia.
PM hails individual initiatives for public welfare, assures support
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said individual initiatives for public welfare can inspire others to work for society and the country.
Mob beating on allegation of religious insult, youth killed in second round of beating after entering hospital
A youth undergoing treatment in hospital after becoming a victim of mob beating on the allegation of religious insult in Debhata of Satkhira has been beaten again. He died after the second round of attack on Tuesday night. The deceased Ohiduzzaman Shamim is the son of Shamsur Rahman of Chhoto Shanta village of the upazila.
Strike of LPG traders withdrawn, public hearing on October 29
The two-day strike called by the traders demanding the increase of the commission in the sale of LPG has been withdrawn. The traders gave this announcement after a meeting with Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Wednesday. BERC has taken the decision of a public hearing on October 29 next on the matter of their demands.
Fourth session of parliament will sit on November 9
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has summoned the fourth session of the 13th National Parliament on November 9 next. The session will start at the National Parliament Building at 3:30pm on that day. This is the first parliament session summoned by him after assuming the responsibility of the president.
No plan of Operation Clean Heart: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has informed that the government does not have any plan of conducting Operation Clean Heart. At the same time he has said that there is no challenge in front of the government.
7 children died with measles symptoms
Another 7 children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. In this period 1 thousand 327 children have been infected with measles and measles symptoms.