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Dhaka to Get 50 More Automated Traffic Signals

August 15, 2026

Dhaka is set to receive 50 additional automated traffic signals as part of a new initiative aimed at improving traffic management and restoring discipline on the capital’s increasingly congested roads. The project is expected to cost around Tk 100 crore, putting the average expenditure at approximately Tk 2 crore for each signal installation. The proposed […]

Five Awami League and Affiliate Leaders Arrested in Lakshmipur

August 15, 2026

Five leaders and activists affiliated with the Awami League and its associated organisations have been arrested in a special police operation in Ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur. The arrests were made in the early hours of Saturday, 15 August, as police conducted raids in several parts of the upazila. The detainees were later taken to court […]

Taka Exchange Rates Against Major Currencies Today

August 15, 2026

Foreign exchange rates remain an important piece of information for Bangladeshis dealing with international payments, remittances, travel, education expenses and cross-border trade. With more than 10 million Bangladeshis living abroad and a substantial volume of foreign currency entering and leaving the country through legitimate financial channels, daily currency movements can have a direct bearing on […]

Draft Pay Scale Heads Towards Cabinet Approval

August 15, 2026

Preparations are under way to place the draft proposal for Bangladesh’s much-anticipated ninth national pay scale before the Cabinet, with the proposal already receiving in-principle approval from the committee led by the Cabinet Secretary. Officials familiar with the process said the draft could be presented at a Cabinet meeting this week, subject to the Prime […]

Mashrafe Pays Tribute to Bangabandhu on Death Anniversary

August 15, 2026

Former Bangladesh national cricket captain and former parliamentarian Mashrafe Bin Mortaza paid tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the 51st anniversary of the country’s founding leader’s death. Mashrafe expressed his tribute in a post on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, 15 August. He shared an image featuring Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and wrote simply, “Humble […]

Green Escapes After Stumps Are Struck in Darwin Test

August 15, 2026

Bangladesh strengthened its grip on the Darwin Test on Saturday as a disciplined all-round performance put Australia under sustained pressure. The visitors made early inroads into Australia’s second innings, but Cameron Green survived an extraordinary dismissal scare when a delivery from Taskin Ahmed struck the stumps without dislodging the bails. Bangladesh had already removed three […]

Dhanmondi-32 Tensions Rise Over Slogans and Snack Distribution

August 15, 2026

Three people were reportedly assaulted at Dhanmondi-32 in Dhaka on Saturday after allegations that they had chanted the slogan ‘Joy Bangla’, recorded video on mobile phones and distributed snacks in connection with the observance of 15 August. Police detained at least one of those involved in the incidents, while another man who had come to […]

Stars Remember Bangabandhu with Messages of Grief and Respect

August 15, 2026

Several Bangladeshi entertainment figures have taken to social media to remember Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 15 August, expressing grief and respect for the country’s founding leader and reflecting on the continuing debate surrounding his place in Bangladesh’s history. 15 August marks the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this day in […]

Keraniganj Prayer Gathering Over 15 August Leads to Arrest

August 15, 2026

Police have arrested a local Awami League activist in Dhaka’s South Keraniganj after alleging that he took part in organising a Milad and special prayer gathering marking 15 August. The man, identified as 30-year-old Mahfuz, was detained from the Ikuria Tilapara area of Shubhadda Union at around 12.40am on Friday. He is the son of […]

Measles Outbreak Worsens as Eight More Children Die

August 15, 2026

Bangladesh’s measles situation remains deeply concerning, with 798 new children identified with measles or measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours. Eight more children have also died after developing symptoms associated with the disease, according to the latest update released by the Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday afternoon, 15 August. The figures indicate […]

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Dhaka to Get 50 More Automated Traffic Signals

Five Awami League and Affiliate Leaders Arrested in Lakshmipur

Taka Exchange Rates Against Major Currencies Today

Draft Pay Scale Heads Towards Cabinet Approval

Mashrafe Pays Tribute to Bangabandhu on Death Anniversary

Green Escapes After Stumps Are Struck in Darwin Test

Dhanmondi-32 Tensions Rise Over Slogans and Snack Distribution

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Keraniganj Prayer Gathering Over 15 August Leads to Arrest

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