The presence of over ten million Bangladeshi expatriates worldwide has made foreign exchange transactions a cornerstone of Bangladesh’s economy. With rising remittance inflows, expanding international trade, and increasing import-export activities, daily monitoring of currency exchange rates has become essential for businesses, bank customers, and the general public alike. On Sunday (24 May), the latest buying […]

A man impersonating a police officer and allegedly extorting money from vehicles has been arrested by genuine law enforcement officers in the bustling stadium area of Cox’s Bazar city, triggering widespread concern among locals who say he had been operating in the area for an extended period. The arrest took place around midnight on Saturday […]

  Police have formally submitted a charge sheet to the court in connection with the brutal killing of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akhtar in Pallabi, Dhaka, accusing two individuals of rape and murder. The accused have been identified as Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akhtar. The charge sheet was submitted on Sunday afternoon (24 May) […]

A tragic road accident in Nallchity upazila of Jhalokathi has claimed the life of a 38-year-old man after a three-wheeled cargo tricycle lost control and overturned, while leaving the vehicle’s driver critically injured. The incident has cast a deep pall of grief over the local community and renewed concerns over rural road safety and speeding […]

A seven-year-old boy has died while undergoing treatment for suspected measles at Noakhali 250-bed General Hospital, highlighting growing concerns over the district’s capacity to manage a rising number of paediatric infectious cases. Hospital authorities confirmed that the child died in the early hours of Sunday in the paediatric ward. It is the first reported death […]

A young man was detained in Dhaka’s Science Lab area after allegedly attempting to pay a rickshaw fare with counterfeit currency, prompting intervention from local residents and police. The incident took place at around 10:00pm on Saturday night in the busy Science Lab intersection area of the capital. Witnesses said suspicions were raised when the […]