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Bangladesh Eyes Historic World Test Championship Final Amid Crucial Equations

August 19, 2026

Bangladesh stand in a strong position in the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, currently occupying fourth place on the points table with a point percentage of 66.67. Trailing only Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand—with Australia topping the standings on 77.78 percent—the Tigers remain firmly in contention for a place in the marquee […]

Oil Prices Rise for Fourth Consecutive Day

August 19, 2026

International crude oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, 19 August, as uncertainty surrounding peace talks between the United States and Iran intensified concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, increased by 26 cents, or 0.29 per cent, to $91.28 a barrel. Meanwhile, US West Texas […]

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Arrests 483 in Citywide Crackdown

August 19, 2026

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 483 individuals across various areas of the capital during a intensive 24-hour special operation. Authorities registered a total of 59 cases across multiple police stations within the metropolis as part of the ongoing security drive. Niyaz Mehedi, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Media and Public Relations) for the […]

Police Arrest 84 in Comprehensive Anti-Narcotics Drive Across Comilla

August 19, 2026

In a coordinated overnight operation aimed at dismantling illicit drug networks, police in Comilla arrested 84 individuals across 45 designated raid points spanning all 18 police stations in the district. Law enforcement officials seized substantial quantities of contraband, including cannabis and methamphetamine pills locally known as yaba, during the simultaneous swoops. On Wednesday afternoon, 19 […]

Gas Crisis Drives Dhaka Residents Towards Breakfast Shops

August 19, 2026

A severe gas shortage across Dhaka is leaving households struggling to cook, forcing many residents to rely on electric or wood-burning stoves and pushing others towards hotels and roadside eateries for their morning meals. The impact was particularly visible in Banasree on Tuesday morning. At around 7.30am, a hotel in the capital’s F Block was […]

Escalating Living Costs Strain Lower and Middle-Income Families

August 19, 2026

Rising expenses spanning essential foodstuffs, fuel, public transport, and household utilities continue to squeeze household budgets across Bangladesh, disproportionately impacting lower and middle-income families. Data released by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) indicate that despite headline inflation dipping below 9 percent last month, retail markets remain stubbornly […]

Bride’s Family Marries Controversial Expatriate Groom

August 19, 2026

A Japanese expatriate from Brahmanbaria, whose first wedding was called off after an argument over the absence of a whole goat from the wedding feast, has married another woman. Junaid Mia, son of Abdul Jalil of Niamatpur village in Kasba, Brahmanbaria, completed his second marriage at around 11pm on Tuesday at the home of his […]

Dhaka Metro Costs Soar by BDT 1.21 Trillion Across Two Major Lines

August 19, 2026

Construction budgets for two major urban transit initiatives in Dhaka—MRT Line-1 and MRT Line-5 (North)—are set to escalate dramatically by a combined BDT 1.21 trillion (121,424 crore). The implementing agency, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), has submitted revised proposals to the Planning Commission seeking approval from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council […]

Police Lines Attack Leaves at Least 30 Injured

August 19, 2026

A cultural programme at the Police Lines in Brahmanbaria was disrupted after an altercation over loud music escalated into an attack and subsequent police action, leaving at least 30 people injured. The incident took place at around 11pm on Tuesday, 18 August, inside the Police Lines in the West Medda area of Brahmanbaria municipality. The […]

BRTC Women-Only Buses Run Empty Just One Day After Launch

August 19, 2026

A dedicated women-only bus service launched by the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) to ensure safer public transit in Dhaka recorded sparse passenger numbers on its first full day of operations. On Wednesday, 19 August, special vehicles traversed capital routes mostly empty, even as female commuters continued to battle overcrowding on standard public buses. During […]

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Tag: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Eyes Historic World Test Championship Final Amid Crucial Equations

Oil Prices Rise for Fourth Consecutive Day

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Arrests 483 in Citywide Crackdown

Police Arrest 84 in Comprehensive Anti-Narcotics Drive Across Comilla

Gas Crisis Drives Dhaka Residents Towards Breakfast Shops

Escalating Living Costs Strain Lower and Middle-Income Families

Bride’s Family Marries Controversial Expatriate Groom

Dhaka Metro Costs Soar by BDT 1.21 Trillion Across Two Major Lines

Police Lines Attack Leaves at Least 30 Injured

BRTC Women-Only Buses Run Empty Just One Day After Launch

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Bangladesh Financial and Insurance Sector Contracts by 0.25 Per Cent

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