The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued warning signals for the country's four maritime ports and several river ports due to the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
On the first day of the nationwide HSC and equivalent examinations for 2026, a total of 24,784 candidates were absent. Additionally, 7 candidates were expelled on the same day for adopting unfair means.
Noting that anti-Bangladesh propaganda on social media is tarnishing the image of the country, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that Bangladesh is a progressive and liberal Muslim country. Any propaganda against the country will be strictly suppressed.
A large quantity of gold has once again been seized from a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Joint forces from intelligence agency DGFI, AVSEC, and Customs House uncovered a gold consignment weighing nearly 19 kg aboard Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-148, which arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka from Dubai via Chattogram.
A court has set August 9 for submitting the probe report in the case lodged over the 2016 reserve heist of Bangladesh Bank (BB).
Railways Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has said the removal of soil from beneath the pillars of the Padma Rail Bridge will have no negative impact; rather, it will bring positive results.