Police have raised a nationwide security alert over a possible bomb attack
Bangladesh Police Headquarters has ordered a heightened security posture across the country following information suggesting the possibility of a bomb attack.
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7-member committee formed to review judges' pay, allowances report
The government has formed a seven-member committee to review the report of the 'Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission, 2025' and formulate necessary recommendations. The commission had submitted its report after reviewing the salaries, allowances and other benefits of judges.
Journalist allegedly beaten, thrown into police van for filming assault on woman
A journalist has alleged that he was thrown into a police van and tortured after filming police personnel beating a woman at Dhaka's Bijoy Sarani. The victim, Bulbul Hossain, works as a mobile journalist for private television channel Global Television.
Meta adds bKash as payment option for Facebook ad bills
Meta is set to make payment easier for entrepreneurs running Facebook ads in Bangladesh. The company is currently testing the integration of bKash, a local mobile financial service, as a payment option on its advertising platform.
Shots fired from moving car in Pallabi, two including woman injured
Two people, including a woman, were shot in an incident of firing from a moving vehicle in Pallabi, Dhaka. The incident occurred around 5:45pm on Friday, August 7, at the 2nd Lane of Millat Camp in Pallabi.
249 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours
A total of 249 more people were hospitalised with dengue fever across the country in the past 24 hours. However, no deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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