Current Affairs
Taka among South Asia's most stable currencies: Bangladesh Bank
The Bangladeshi taka has remained one of the most stable currencies in South Asia and neighbouring countries over the past year. According to Bangladesh Bank data, the taka depreciated by only 0.59 percent against the US dollar from March 2025 to March 2026 .
Sakib Al Hasan's house attacked in Magura
Miscreants have attacked the house of former Magura-1 MP and former Bangladesh national cricket team captain Sakib Al Hasan in the Keshabmor area of Magura town. The attack on Sakib Al Hasan's house in the Keshabmor area of Magura town took place around 8:45pm on Wednesday, August 5.
Active monsoon across country, rain forecast till Aug 9
Due to the active monsoon across the country, light to moderate rain and thundershowers with gusty winds are likely in most areas till August 9. At the same time, moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at various places, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Two years on, 22 weapons looted from Bogura police station still missing
On the afternoon of August 5, 2024, protesters of the July movement set fire to the Bogura Sadar Police Station. Various structures and equipment at the station were gutted in the fire. Some miscreants among the protesters entered the station and looted 39 firearms of various types from the armoury. While 17 of the weapons have been recovered, the remaining 22 are yet to be found, raising concerns among locals .
Thai coffee chain brand 'Cafe Amazon' launches in Bangladesh
Thailand's international coffee chain brand Cafe Amazon is set to officially launch in Bangladesh on Thursday, August 6. On the opening day, two branches will begin operations — one in Dhaka's Basundhara Residential Area and the other at Basundhara City Shopping Mall.
Meta apologises to Indian government over platform lapses
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has expressed regret to the Indian government over the presence of child sexual abuse content, misleading deepfakes and various operational flaws on its platforms. According to Indian media reports, Meta representatives conveyed the message on behalf of CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a recent meeting with government officials.
Child swept away in floodwater at Ukhiya Rohingya camp dies
A two-and-a-half-year-old Rohingya child has died after being swept away by floodwater at Kutupalong Rohingya Camp-5 in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar.
BAU study finds microplastics in fish
Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have detected microplastics at an alarming level in native small fish from the Arial Beel, one of the country's largest natural wetlands.
Antibiotic levels exceed safe limits in poultry from Bangladesh, 2 other countries
Some samples of poultry meat sold in markets in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam have been found to contain higher levels of antimicrobial drug residues than internationally established safety limits, according to an international study led by the UK . The researchers warned that such residues could pose long-term public health risks and further exacerbate the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) .
Bangladesh will never be a dependent state again: Foreign Minister
Bangladesh will never again be a 'client state' or dependent on any other country, said Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman. He said one of the biggest achievements of the July mass uprising was the re-establishment of the country's independent foreign policy.