A Bangladeshi expatriate died in a road accident in Ajman city of United Arab Emirates (UAE) last night (August 2, 2022).

Seven Rohingyas who fled from Bhasan Char were detained early today (August 3, 2022) and are now kept at Char Jabbar Police Station in Noakhali.

The second round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera began today (August 3, 2022) at 8 am in five selected Dhaka areas.

Two separate cases have been filed today (August 2, 2022) in connection with the attack on two students of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and the harassment of a female intern doctor.

Two patients died of dengue while 65 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh Bank has suspended licences of five foreign exchange houses and served show-cause notices on 42 for their alleged involvement in the manipulation of US dollar prices in the kerb market.

Turnover in the Dhaka bourse soared to nearly a two-month high today thanks to the higher participation of general investors amid an upward trend in the index.

Export earnings grew by 15 per cent year-on-year to $3.98 billion in July, the first month of the current fiscal year.

The stock market regulator today urged the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) to increase their investment in the market.

Remittance flow to Bangladesh rose 11.76 per cent year-on-year to $2.09 billion in July, a development that would bring some relief for the country that is struggling to keep its foreign currency reserves in a healthy shape.

The United Arab Emirate cut fuel oil prices after a break of six months and the new prices will be effective from August 1.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government has increased the price of urea fertiliser by Tk 6 per kg, due to the hike in prices in the international market.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (August 1, 2022) refused to grant bail to Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim in a corruption case in which the High Court has upheld his conviction and 10 years of jail sentence.

The loco master, assistant loco master, and guard of a Chittagong University shuttle train were released four hours after their abduction.

Bangladesh is keen to establish a strong relation with Egypt as the two countries have immense bilateral trade potential, said Bangladesh's Ambassador to Egypt Md Monirul Islam.

Four departments of Chittagong University have postponed their final examinations, scheduled to be held today (August 1, 2022), due to the ongoing protests by a faction of the university’s BCL unit.

A separate authority should be established to approve the structural design to ensure building safety, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange leapt today largely owing to the re-introduction of floor prices that prevented securities from falling below last week’s average.

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).