Digital banking services, including ATM and card transactions, have resumed at around 30 banks after remaining disrupted for two days because of a system migration within the Q-Cash network. The services returned to normal on Tuesday night, 6 October, following intervention by Bangladesh Bank, according to IT Consultants PLC (ITC), the company responsible for operating […]

A major economic shock could push around 62 million people in Bangladesh below the poverty line, as persistent inflation, declining incomes, employment pressures and an energy crisis continue to weaken household finances. The warning comes from the World Bank’s latest Bangladesh Development Update, released on Tuesday. The report suggests that the country’s progress in reducing […]

The Bangladeshi Taka has shown signs of stabilization against major foreign currencies in recent trading, offering much-needed relief to importers and domestic businesses. According to the latest figures released by Bangladesh Bank and commercial lenders on 7th October 2026, the US Dollar is currently trading at 122.97 Taka. This marks a noticeable decline from its […]

In a comprehensive 24-hour operation targeting illicit activities across the capital, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 465 individuals and registered 73 cases. The coordinated drive, which concluded on Wednesday, spanned multiple police divisions and targeted illegal drugs, unregistered firearms, and violent crime. According to an official press release issued by the DMP headquarters, […]

A profound wave of grief has swept through the quiet community of Sahabaz Matinbazar in Sundarganj Upazila, Gaibandha, following the heartbreaking deaths of an elderly couple within just an hour of each other. Abdul Jalil, aged 70, passed away late on Monday night, 5 October, at approximately midnight after battling health complications. His final rites […]