Day: August 2, 2026
Bangladesh’s Dependence on Foreign Aid Criticized as Mental Poverty by Anisuzzaman
Dhaka: Bangladesh continues to rely on other countries and international bodies for its development even as other developing nations advance by harnessing their own strength, Prof Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, former special assistant to the chief adviser of…
Police Arrest Two Men with Tk 28 Lakh in Fake Currency Notes
Dhaka: Police arrested two people with fake currency notes worth Tk 28 lakh in a raid in the capital’s Gulshan area on Sunday. The arrestees are Al-Amin, 27, and Md Sohan Hossain, 26.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Niaz Mehdi, Additional De…
Police Alert a Routine Security Reminder, Not Based on Specific Intelligence: DB Chief
Dhaka: The recent security alert issued to police, following a series of bomb scares and the recovery of suspicious objects in Dhaka and other areas, is not based on specific intelligence, but serves as a routine reminder to enhance security measures,…
Bangladesh Proposes Gas Pipeline from Myanmar to Enhance Energy Security
Dhaka: Bangladesh has proposed importing natural gas from Myanmar via a cross-border pipeline to meet its growing domestic energy demand and deepen regional energy cooperation. Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud placed…
Hopeful of Benazir’s Return Soon: Shama Obaed
Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday expressed optimism about the swift return of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed to Bangladesh. She confirmed that the government is actively communicating with t…
Chinmoy Krishna Das Gets Bail in Two Cases
Dhaka: Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Sanatani Jagaran Jote, has been granted bail by the High Court in two cases. A High Court bench comprising Justice K M Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher passed the order on Sunday, ma…
Memorial Arch Commemorating July Uprising Allegedly Set Ablaze in Gopalganj
Dhaka: A memorial arch erected by BNP’s associate wings in Tungipara to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the July uprising was reportedly set on fire on Saturday night, mere hours after its construction.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the…
Husband Surrenders After Allegedly Killing Wife in Narail
Dhaka: A drug-addicted husband allegedly beat his wife to death with a hammer following a family dispute in Lohagara upazila of Narail. After killing his wife Jasmine Begum, 33, Jasim Sheikh, 36, surrendered to Lohagara Police Station, said Officer-in…