Category: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank to Launch Collateral-Free Loans for Youth

August 22, 2026

Bangladesh Bank is set to roll out a BDT 10 billion collateral-free lending scheme titled “Udyog” later this month, creating new avenues of commercial credit for young entrepreneurs. The initiative aims to provide low-cost financing to the younger generation, honouring the aspirations of the youth who spearheaded the July-August 2024 mass uprising. According to central […]

Two Arrested in Savar with Foreign Firearm and Illegal Narcotics

August 22, 2026

Detectives from the Dhaka District North Detective Branch (DB) have arrested two men in Savar in possession of a foreign firearm, ammunition, and a quantity of illegal narcotics. The operation was conducted on Thursday night in Palowanpara, within the Rajashon neighborhood of Savar municipality. Inspector Saidul Islam of the Dhaka District North DB confirmed the […]

Passengers Escape as Moving AC Bus Catches Fire in Cox’s Bazar

August 22, 2026

A Dhaka-bound air-conditioned bus belonging to Icon Paribahan caught fire while in motion in Cox’s Bazar late on Friday night. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 AM on 21 August in front of the N Alam Filling Station, situated west of the Kalghar Market in Ramu sub-district. Between 25 and 30 passengers were travelling aboard […]

Mitchell Starc Demolishes Bangladesh for 64 in Mackay Test

August 22, 2026

Australia speedster Mitchell Starc produced a masterclass in pace bowling to bowl Bangladesh out for a paltry 64 runs in their first innings of the second Test in Mackay. Taking just 34 overs to dismantle the visitors, Australia exerted absolute dominance as Bangladesh recorded their fourth-lowest total in Test cricket history. Buoyed by an extraordinary […]

Dhaka Traders Demand Action as Extortion Rackets Grip Gulistan Markets

August 22, 2026

Gulistan remains one of the busiest commercial hubs in Dhaka, teeming with shoppers from dawn until late at night. The livelihoods of thousands of traders and shop employees depend entirely on the bustling markets in this area. However, shopkeepers report growing anxiety over continuous financial pressure from extortion syndicates operating under various pretexts. According to […]

Gold Prices Hit Record High Crossing BDT 240,000 Mark

August 22, 2026

Gold prices in Bangladesh have climbed to unprecedented levels following the latest upward revision by trade authorities, with retail markets trading at the newly established rates on Saturday, 22 August. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) announced the price hike on the morning of 20 August, citing a sharp increase in the price of pure gold […]

Tensions Rise as Group Demands Cancellation of Traditional Boat Race

August 22, 2026

Tensions are mounting in Beanibazar sub-district, Sylhet, following demands by a local group operating under the banner of “Tawhidi Janata” to cancel a traditional boat race scheduled for 28 August on the Sunai River. Organisers of the long-standing cultural festival remain resolute in their determination to host the event, sparking heated online debates and raising […]

Two Arrested Following Gang Rapes Reported in Sylhet and Nilphamari

August 22, 2026

Police have launched investigations into two separate gang rape incidents in Gowainghat, Sylhet, and Domar, Nilphamari, leading to the arrest of two suspects. The assaults, involving a woman whose husband is currently incarcerated and a twenty-year-old disabled woman, have prompted swift action from local law enforcement following emergency calls. In Gowainghat, the victim filed a […]

Man Arrested Following Murder of Woman and Child in Shibchar

August 22, 2026

Police in Madaripur have unravelled the mystery surrounding the discovery of a young woman’s body and the disappearance of her one-year-old son in the Bakhorkandi area of Shibchar sub-district. A joint operation conducted by police and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) led to the arrest of twenty-year-old Shampa Khatun’s alleged killer, Farooq Molla, from Rajoir […]

Bangladeshi Human Trafficking Ring Exposed Operating in Libya

August 22, 2026

A ruthless human trafficking network is luring Bangladeshi youths with promises of lucrative employment in Italy, only to trap them in brutal detention centres across Libya to extract heavy ransoms. Operating in close coordination with local armed gangs in the North African nation, the syndicate orchestrates systematic hostage-taking, using severe torture to force victims’ families […]

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Category: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank to Launch Collateral-Free Loans for Youth

Two Arrested in Savar with Foreign Firearm and Illegal Narcotics

Passengers Escape as Moving AC Bus Catches Fire in Cox’s Bazar

Mitchell Starc Demolishes Bangladesh for 64 in Mackay Test

Dhaka Traders Demand Action as Extortion Rackets Grip Gulistan Markets

Gold Prices Hit Record High Crossing BDT 240,000 Mark

Tensions Rise as Group Demands Cancellation of Traditional Boat Race

Two Arrested Following Gang Rapes Reported in Sylhet and Nilphamari

Man Arrested Following Murder of Woman and Child in Shibchar

Bangladeshi Human Trafficking Ring Exposed Operating in Libya

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