What are the 3 reasons behind Bangladesh’s falling forex reserves?
Despite curbing imports, Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve fell to USD 36 billion – the lowest in 28 months – due to 3 reasons, economists believe. The reasons are an…
India launches 36 internet satellites
India launched a rocket carrying 36 private internet satellites on early Sunday, stepping in to keep the orbital constellation growing after a monthslong interruption related to the war in Ukraine.…
Mother, son injured in Chapainawabganj crude bomb blast
A woman and her son sustained injuries as a crude bomb exploded in a house in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Saturday night. Besides, valuables of the house…
Depression over Bay intensifies into deep depression
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as the depression over the east-central Bay intensified into a…
Suspended DIG Bazlur Rashid gets five-year jail in graft case
A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid to five years imprisonment for illegally amassing wealth worth Tk 3.14 crore. Dhaka Special…
From the Editor-in-Chief: Situation in Rohingya camps needs to be addressed
The security situation in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar keeps going from bad to worse. Last week, three more prominent members of the displaced refugees were killed within three…
Deep depression: Light to moderate rain likely to drench Bangladesh
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday as the depression over the east-central Bay intensified into a deep depression, said the weather…
Khandker Golam Faruq made new DMP commissioner
The government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Khandker Golam Faruq as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). A gazette notification was issued in this…