Border Security Force personnel stationed along the India-Bangladesh frontier intercepted a major smuggling attempt, seizing roughly 15 kilograms of gold valued at approximately thirty-two crore taka. The operation unfolded during the early hours of Sunday near the Banipur border outpost in West Bengal’s Nadia district, close to the Darshana border. Troopers from the 32nd Battalion […]

Bangladesh is advancing its digital financial landscape as regulatory authorities prepare to greenlight a new generation of branchless lenders. Out of twelve corporate applicants seeking licences in the second phase, eight entities have cleared the final evaluation stage. This proposal is scheduled for presentation at the upcoming Bangladesh Bank board meeting, although the identities of […]

Bangladesh Bank has released the official foreign currency exchange rates for 30 August 2026, outlining crucial buying and selling benchmarks for the Bangladeshi Taka against major international currencies. These figures reflect current market adjustments across commercial banks in Dhaka, serving as vital reference points for importers, exporters, commercial enterprises, and individual remitters. Currency values directly […]

A local political leader has sustained severe injuries following a targeted assault in the Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district, intensifying local tensions. The incident unfolded around 6:30 PM on Saturday at the busy Chourasta intersection within the Baliyatali union. The victim has been identified as sixty-seven-year-old Shah Alam Mollah, who serves as the president of […]

A leisurely evening ride turned into an unimaginable disaster on Saturday evening when a high-speed collision between a passenger bus and a motorcycle claimed the lives of three childhood friends on the Dhaka-Barishal highway. The accident occurred at approximately 7:00 PM near the Naupara bus stand area within the Bhanga municipality limits, casting a heavy […]

Police have arrested six people, including five activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, in separate operations in Tongi, Gazipur. The arrests were made on Sunday (30 August) by officers from Tongi West and Tongi East police stations. Five of the arrests were made within the jurisdiction of Tongi West Police Station. Those arrested have been […]