Bangladesh Bank has formally released the official foreign currency exchange rates for Monday, 5 October 2026, outlining the standard buying and selling figures for major international currencies against the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT). The central bank’s published rate sheet serves as the pivotal benchmark for commercial banking institutions, cross-border trade settlements, and foreign remittance flows across […]

Bangladesh’s longstanding batting vulnerabilities resurfaced in Dubai as a dramatic mid-innings collapse saw them bowled out for a modest 234 against the United Arab Emirates. Despite a commanding opening partnership that laid a promising foundation, the visitors surrendered their advantage, failing to bat through the opening day of the warm-up fixture. The match began in […]

A muezzin was critically injured after being stabbed by unknown assailants while performing the call to dawn prayers in Natore’s Naldanga sub-district. The horrifying attack took place early on Monday morning, 5 October, inside the Char Bangalpara Jame Mosque, located under the jurisdiction of Piprul Union. The victim, identified as 50-year-old Md Sayed Islam, son […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has ordered the transfer and reassignment of three Assistant Commissioners of Police across various divisions within the capital. The administrative move, aimed at streamlining operational efficiency and enhancing public service delivery, was formally announced on Sunday, 4 October. According to an official order signed by Md Shahriar Ali, Deputy Commissioner […]

Bangladesh has announced a sharp increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in an effort to restore market stability following more than two weeks of severe supply disruptions across the country. The official price adjustment comes at a time when consumers have been forced to pay exorbitant rates far exceeding government-fixed tariffs due […]

An improvised locally made light gun and nine rounds of shotgun ammunition have been recovered from an abandoned jute mill in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, during an operation by SRB-11. The force said the recovered cartridges were among ammunition looted from a police station in 2024. The operation was conducted at the abandoned Monowara Jute Mill in […]

A thirty-year-old rickshaw puller has died from severe injuries in Pabna after being brutally assaulted by a group of individuals who suspected him of involvement in a local burglary. The victim, identified as Suman, was the son of Rabi Hossain, a resident of Gachhpara village under the Pabna Sadar Upazila. According to family members, Suman […]