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Dhaka Airport Fire Pharma Losses: Tk 4,000cr Toll

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

A fire tore through the cargo village at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 18 October 2025, gutting pharmaceutical raw materials valued at Tk 200 crore and forecasting Dhaka airport fire pharma

AWS Outage Pakistan Cable Damage Disrupts Internet For Millions

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Current Affairs

A global outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) struck on 21 October 2025, coinciding with a submarine cable fault in Pakistan that triggered severe internet slowdowns nationwide. What caused this AWS outage

Why is India Prosecuting Muslims: 2,500+ Charged in Slogan Row

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Current Affairs

Indian authorities have launched prosecutions against over 2,500 Muslims since September 2025 for chanting or displaying “I love Muhammad” during Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, citing threats to public order and communal harmony. The

Delhi Air Quality Worsens After Diwali, AQI Spikes to 442

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Current Affairs

Delhi air quality worsens after Diwali as fireworks push the Air Quality Index to hazardous levels. On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, readings hit 442 in New Delhi, affecting 20 million people. Authorities

Human Rights Groups Urge Lift Awami League Ban

Lift Awami League Ban 2025d: Human Rights Groups Urged

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Current Affairs

Six human rights organisations have urged Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, to lift Awami League ban imposed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, citing excessive curbs on freedoms, while pushing

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Dhaka Airport Fire Pharma Losses: Tk 4,000cr Toll

AWS Outage Pakistan Cable Damage Disrupts Internet For Millions

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Lift Awami League Ban 2025d: Human Rights Groups Urged

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