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Jamaat voices concern over LPG price hike

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- e-Islami on Sunday expressed deep concern over the increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) amid rising prices of essential commodities in the country. In a statement, ... Read More


Missing bridges leave 1 lakh people isolated in Kushtia's Padma char areas

Kushtia, Aug. 2 -- Every monsoon, the swollen Padma River once again cuts off thousands of families living in the char areas of Daulatpur upazila from the mainland, turning even the most basic needs -... Read More


No bridges, endless sandbanks: Kushtia char residents face daily ordeal

Kushtia, Aug. 2 -- Every monsoon, the swollen Padma River once again cuts off thousands of families living in the char areas of Daulatpur upazila from the mainland, turning even the most basic needs -... Read More


City Bank's net profit reaches Tk526.69 crore in H1 2026

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- City Bank recorded a significant surge in profitability for the first half of 2026, posting a consolidated profit after tax of Tk 526.69 crore for the six months ended June 2026, acco... Read More


CIID foils smuggling attempt in consignment of undeclared garments

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has foiled an attempt to evade nearly Tk 60 lakh in customs duties and penalties by detecting a large quantity of undecla... Read More


Man held for killing wife, mother-in-law in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife and mother-in-law in the capital's Kalabagan area following a family dispute. Md. Hridoy, also known as Shipon, 30, was arre... Read More


Police arrest two with fake notes worth Tk 28 lakh

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Police arrested two people with fake currency notes worth Tk 28 lakh in a raid in the capital's Gulshan area on Sunday. The arrestees are Al-Amin, 27, and Md Sohan Hossain, 26. Niaz... Read More


Muktijoddha Dal protests NCP remarks targeting PM Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal on Sunday protested what it described as "offensive" remarks made by National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders against Prime Minister Tarique Rahman... Read More


Bangladesh proposes importing gas from Myanmar via pipeline to boost energy security

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh has proposed importing natural gas from Myanmar via a cross-border pipeline to meet its growing domestic energy demand and deepen regional energy cooperation. Minister for... Read More


Dhaka's air quality moderate this morning

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Dhaka's air quality remained moderate on Sunday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 73 at 09:20am. With the score, the capital ranked 25th among the world's most pollut... Read More