Violence erupted near Takwa Mosque in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi district on Sunday afternoon as members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) targeted Bangladesh Awami League activists who had gathered to attend the funeral prayers (janazah) of former Central Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) general secretary Mahfuzul Haider Chowdhury Roton. The clashes broke out shortly after 4:00 pm, […]

Health authorities in Bangladesh have reported four further deaths from dengue fever in the latest 24-hour period, pushing the national mortality toll for the current year beyond the grim threshold of 300. Alongside these fatalities, a record 2,193 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in a single day—marking the highest daily tally recorded […]

A controversial police raid on the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) headquarters in search of a listed criminal has culminated in the transfer of Khulshi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC), Md Abdur Rahim, out of the port city altogether. Following a directive issued by the Police Headquarters on 8 October, OC Abdur Rahim has been transferred to […]

The volume of international trade and cross-border financial transactions involving Bangladesh continues to expand, driving steady demand for foreign currency conversions across domestic financial sectors. Commercial banks and money exchange houses across the country monitor daily fluctuations closely to facilitate seamless commercial trade, educational remittances, travel expenses, and inbound migrant worker remittances. According to latest […]