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Bangladesh Reserves Rise to $37.25 Billion

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have resumed an upward trend, with the country’s gross reserves rising to $37.25 billion on 18 August, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank. Reserves calculated under the International Monetary Fund’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, sixth edition (BPM6), stood at $32.44 billion on the same […]

Jaiswal’s Banter Sets Up Dickwella’s Unusual Dismissal

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

Sri Lanka batter Niroshan Dickwella’s dismissal became more than an ordinary wicket after a light-hearted exchange with India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal appeared to add an unexpected twist to the contest. India pacer Prasidh Krishna eventually claimed the wicket, with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant completing the catch behind the stumps. Yet, after Dickwella’s dismissal, Indian players turned towards […]

Chittagong Garment Workers Block Road Over Unpaid Wages

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

Workers of Etyadi Jeans factory staged a demonstration and blocked a major road in the Aturer Depot area of Chittagong on Wednesday morning, demanding payment of overdue wages, allowances and other outstanding benefits. The protest began on 19 August when workers gathered on the main road outside their workplace and took up positions there. The […]

Bloodied Body Found In Rice Field, Murder Suspected

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

Police recovered the bloodied body of a 35-year-old man from a rice field in Habiganj’s Chunarughat Upazila on Wednesday morning, prompting a murder investigation. The deceased was identified as Ahammad Ali Sujon, son of Dulal Mia of Gazipur Union in the upazila. His body was found in a rice field beside a paved road in […]

Looted Police Pistol Recovered, Suspect Arrested in Lakshmipur

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

A man identified as Md Nishan, also known as Chhoto Nishan, 30, has been arrested in Lakshmipur after allegedly being found carrying a pistol looted from Chandraganj Police Station along with ammunition. The Rapid Action Battalion also recovered 12 rounds of ammunition, a modern knife and the motorcycle he was riding during the operation. The […]

Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher for Fourth Straight Day

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

Crude oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding peace talks between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the security of global energy supplies. Particular attention has centred on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route for oil shipments from the energy-rich Gulf region to international markets. […]

DMP Arrests 483 in 24-Hour Special Drive

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 483 people during special operations conducted across different areas of the capital over the past 24 hours. During the same period, 59 cases were filed at various police stations under the metropolitan jurisdiction. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Niaz Mehedi provided the information on Wednesday, 19 August. According […]

Groom Remarries After Wedding Feast Dispute

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

A Japanese expatriate from Bangladesh, Junaid Mia, has married again just days after a highly publicised wedding ceremony in Brahmanbaria’s Akhaura upazila collapsed amid a dispute over the food arrangements. The new marriage ceremony took place on Tuesday night at the home of the bride’s maternal uncle in Niamatpur village of Kasba upazila, where Junaid […]

Clash Erupts at Brahmanbaria Police Lines Over Loud Music

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

A clash broke out between police personnel and madrasa students inside the Brahmanbaria Police Lines on Tuesday night after a dispute over loud music at a cultural programme. At least 30 people were injured in the incident, including at least 20 madrasa students, according to information available after the confrontation. The incident occurred at around […]

Armed Gang Arrested Following Violence at Cox’s Bazar Resort

GLive24.com DeskAugust 19, 2026

Police in Cox’s Bazar have arrested a suspect and registered formal criminal charges against four others, including a local Chhatra Dal activist, following the violent overnight seizure of a hotel in the coastal town’s main tourist district. The incident unfolded during the early hours of Monday, 17 August, when an armed gang stormed Nakshi Resort […]

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Category: Asia

Bangladesh Reserves Rise to $37.25 Billion

Jaiswal’s Banter Sets Up Dickwella’s Unusual Dismissal

Chittagong Garment Workers Block Road Over Unpaid Wages

Bloodied Body Found In Rice Field, Murder Suspected

Looted Police Pistol Recovered, Suspect Arrested in Lakshmipur

Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher for Fourth Straight Day

DMP Arrests 483 in 24-Hour Special Drive

Groom Remarries After Wedding Feast Dispute

Clash Erupts at Brahmanbaria Police Lines Over Loud Music

Armed Gang Arrested Following Violence at Cox’s Bazar Resort

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