The Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board has dissolved all existing ad-hoc committees of private Dakhil and Alim madrasas across the country. The board has also directed authorities to form new ad-hoc committees within 15 working days, following the revised regulations and obtaining necessary approvals.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 431 individuals during special drives across various parts of the capital over the past 24 hours. The operation also led to the recovery of a foreign pistol, a large quantity of drugs, mobile phones and other evidence. Additionally, 70 cases were filed during this period.
A total of $286 million in remittances or expatriate income entered the country through official banking channels in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year. In Bangladeshi currency, the amount is approximately Tk 35,400 crore (at an exchange rate of Tk 123.83 per dollar), according to a Bangladesh Bank report published on Sunday (August 2).
Green chilli prices in the capital's markets have soared to Tk 320 to Tk 360 per kg, compared to Tk 200 per kg just last week. Sellers attribute the price hike to reduced supply in wholesale markets due to continuous rainfall, waterlogging and floods affecting production in various parts of the country.
Admiral Stephen Koehler, commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, is arriving in Bangladesh on Tuesday (August 4) for a three-day visit.
The government has appointed Professor Dr Md Sabbir Mostafa Khan of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as the new chairman of the Dhaka WASA Board.