MS Zaman, President of Money Changer Association of Bangladesh (MCAB), has announced a new exchange rate determined by the organization to control the rate of dollar in the open market and maintain stability. According to the new rate, from now on money exchanges will have to buy each dollar at Tk 125.50 and sell at Tk 126.50.
Legal assistance must be made accessible, and children must have access to prompt and effective legal support to ensure their safety and protection. Speakers made this observation at a coordination meeting organized by Nari Maitree on 24 August 2026.
The Cabinet has given principle and final approval to the draft of the ‘Armed Police Battalion Act, 2026’ under which the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) is getting the power to investigate criminal offences and conduct related activities.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed examination of the possibility of reintroducing universal stipend for girls from class six to graduation. At the same time consideration is also being given to providing stipend to boys on the basis of merit and qualification to encourage them in education.
The Education Ministry has issued the guidelines for admission to class XI in the 2026-27 academic year. Online applications for admission will start from September 2. Students will be selected on the basis of the results of SSC and equivalent examinations. No college will be able to take separate selection or admission tests.
The National Citizen Party (NCP), a partner of the main opposition alliance, has described the activities of the first 180 days of the current BNP government as an example of ‘inefficiency, mismanagement, short-sightedness and failure’.