The government is working to bring battery-powered autorickshaws operating in Dhaka under a specific regulatory framework, Road Transport, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam said on Tuesday (October 6).
The Law Ministry has for the first time selected 18 sub-registrars through a lottery for potential posting at key sub-registry offices in Dhaka, in a move aimed at bringing greater transparency to the appointment process.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today joined a programme marking Children’s Rights Day 2026 and the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh Shishu Academy.
Digital banking services, including card transactions, ATM withdrawals, POS payments, e-commerce, QR code payments, and National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB) transfers, across 19 banks are facing temporary disruptions due to scheduled system upgrades and maintenance.
Ahead of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja, various shopping malls, markets and shops across the country will be allowed to remain open until 10pm until October 22. During this period, these establishments will remain open from 11am to 10pm.
A Bangladeshi national named Md Sajib Hossain has been killed in a drone or missile attack by Houthi rebels on an Aramco facility in the Al Khurais area of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. The information was conveyed in a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, October 5.