1 A horrific school shooting has occurred at a secondary school in southern Turkey, leaving at least nine people dead, including teachers and students. The brutal attack took place on Wednesday (April 15) at Ayşe Çalık Secondary School in the Kahramanmaraş area. British media outlet BBC reported that the country’s Interior Minister, Mustafa Çiftçi, confirmed this information. The Interior Minister stated that among the deceased are eight students and one teacher. Additionally, 13 people were injured in the attack, six of whom are in critical condition. According to information provided by Turkish officials, the 14-year-old suspected assailant also died after…
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8 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman handed over ‘Krishak Card’ to farmers in Tangail. He inaugurated the ‘Krishak Card’ program at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail Sadar Upazila around 12:15 PM on Tuesday, the day of Pohela Boishakh. With the inauguration, incentive funds have reached the hands of farmers. Accompanying the Prime Minister on this visit are his advisor and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. It is known that during the visit, the Prime Minister will offer prayers at the mazar (shrine) of the oppressed leader of the masses, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, in Tangail. The Krishak…
9 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that a nationwide special operation to eradicate drugs would commence soon. He made this statement on Tuesday (April 14) at noon, during a farmer card distribution ceremony held at the premises of Ejahar Girls’ High School in Teknaf Upazila. The Home Minister stated that law enforcement agencies would diligently carry out their designated responsibilities to eliminate drugs. A special operation in this regard will be launched very soon, aiming to work towards making Bangladesh drug-free. He further added that the spread of gambling and online gambling has currently become a significant social menace. To…
8 Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the United States and Iran are expected to hold further talks towards the end of this week. Diplomatic sources indicate that delegations from both sides may rejoin discussions in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. A Reuters report states that the US imposed sanctions on Iranian ports after talks broke down over the weekend. However, the renewed prospect of dialogue, despite the underlying tensions, has somewhat stabilized the global oil market, with prices falling below $100. US President Donald Trump announced that Iran has expressed interest in resuming discussions. However, he made it…
8 BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has stated that “the ghost of ousted autocracy” has gripped the shoulders of the current opposition, and its influence is evident in their actions. He made these remarks on Tuesday afternoon at a public rally held on the open stage of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University campus in Tangail. He said that the current opposition is pursuing the same kind of politics as the opposition did during the tenure of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. In his words, “the ghost of autocracy” has now also possessed them. Tarique Rahman further stated that BNP…
2 The five-year ‘Fifth Primary Education Development Program’ is set to begin from July 1. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that there are plans to provide English language training to the remaining teachers through this program. After a four-day adjournment, the 14th day’s proceedings of the first session of the Thirteenth Parliament commenced on Wednesday (April 15) at 11 AM. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made this statement during the question-and-answer session today. Humam Quader Chowdhury, Member of Parliament for Chittagong-7, inquired whether arrangements would be made to provide English language training to all primary school teachers in the country. If…
9 The rise in global gold prices has impacted the domestic market. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has increased the price by BDT 2,216 per bhori. Consequently, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold has been set at BDT 250,193. In a notification issued on Wednesday morning (April 15), BAJUS announced that the new prices would be effective from 10 AM today. Previously, gold prices were last adjusted last Thursday. BAJUS stated that the price of acidic gold (pure gold) has increased in the local market. Therefore, considering the overall situation, new gold prices have been determined. With this…
3 Joint Secretary of the Energy Division, Monir Hossain Chowdhury, has stated that there will be no fuel problem in the next two months. He announced that the country currently holds reserves of 101,385 metric tons of diesel, 31,821 metric tons of octane, 18,211 metric tons of petrol, and 77,546 metric tons of jet fuel. He provided this information during a briefing on energy at the Secretariat on Wednesday (April 15) afternoon. The spokesperson for the Energy Division mentioned that fuel prices are adjusted every month, and this was done in April as well. The price for the next month…
0 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman sought $2 billion (approximately BDT 24,600 crore) in global assistance from international stakeholders to combat the ongoing fuel crisis in the country, which has been exacerbated by the war in the Middle East. He requested this aid while virtually participating in the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus conference on Wednesday (April 15) afternoon. The Prime Minister stated that this crisis has clearly brought to the forefront our interdependence and vulnerabilities. No single country can tackle this challenge alone. Coordinated and far-sighted measures are necessary among Asian countries to strengthen regional energy security and resolve…
2 The government has initiated strict measures against the inclusion of fake names in the list of freedom fighters, stated Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan. He provided this information on Wednesday (April 15), responding to a written question from Akhter Hossain, Member of Parliament for Rangpur-4 constituency, during the 14th day of the first session of the Thirteenth National Parliament, presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed. The minister stated that a total of 6,476 names have been revoked from the freedom fighter list since the establishment of the National Freedom Fighter Council (JAMUKA). He further informed that…