May 22, 2026

Dhaka and Other Divisions to Experience Heavy Rainfall

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, and Sylhet divisions will experience moderately heavy to heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00 am on Friday. The forecast indicates t…

Two Drug Traders Held in Jhenaidah with Cough Syrup and Phensedyl

Jhenaidah: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 arrested two alleged drug traders along with a large quantity of contraband cough syrup and phensedyl in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah early today. A RAB-6 press release said acting on a tip-off, a…

Govt Primary Schools Closed Until June 6

Dhaka: All government primary schools across the country will remain closed for 15 days starting tomorrow, according to an official press release issued today. Regular classes and normal academic activities are scheduled to resume on June 7, the relea…

Ship with Crude Oil Arrives at Ctg Port

Chattogram: MT Fossil, carrying 1,00,000 tons of crude oil, arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port. Panama-flag carrier MT Fossil sailed from Fujairah Port, UAE, and reached the outer anchorage early today, a senior official of the Banglade…

PM Gives Eid Bonus to Sanitation Workers

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has provided Eid bonuses to sanitation workers of city corporations across the country. He handed over Eid bonus cheques to the administrators and mayors of all city corporations, said PM’s Additional Press Secreta…

Foreign Currency Reserve Stands at US$34.54b

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.54 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) today. The figures highlight the current status of the country’s financial buffer amidst global economic challenge…