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Forex reserves rise to $35.03b
09:31 AM, 26 Feb 2026 ThursdayThe country’s foreign exchange reserves have increased further, reaching $35.03 billion at present. However, when calculated under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-prescribed BPM-6 methodology, the reserves stand at approximately $30.28 billion.
Over 100 detained in drive against extortionists, drug dealers
08:46 AM, 26 Feb 2026 ThursdayPolice conducted a special overnight crackdown against extortionists, juvenile gang members and drug dealers in the Mohammadpur and Adabor areas of the capital, detaining more than 100 individuals.
5.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Sylhet, nearby areas
08:19 AM, 26 Feb 2026 ThursdayA mild earthquake was felt in Sylhet district and nearby areas on Wednesday night. The tremor, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 10:53 pm, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
Fast ball, fatal rage: Youth stabbed dead by uncle on cricket field
10:08 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayWhat began as a friendly cricket match in a quiet village field ended in shocking bloodshed, as a heated argument over fast bowling turned deadly in Moulvibazar’s Rajnagar upazila.
Gunmen kill Juba Dal activist in Raozan
10:02 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayA Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal activist was gunned down in a brazen attack at a busy market in Raozan, Chattogram, triggering panic and raising fresh fears over political violence in the area.
Nahid calls for impeaching Shahabuddin
09:41 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayThe opposition chief whip in the 13th parliament, Nahid Islam, has demanded the arrest of President Mohammed Shahbuddin after impeaching him for not taking effective measures to prevent the massacre during the July uprising in 2024.
Tarique pledges new push to modernise, consolidate border force
09:31 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his government will further modernise and consolidate the border force so that its members can carry out their duties with patriotism and professional excellence.
Keraniganj madrasa blast: Prime accused Al Amin on 10-day remand
09:04 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayA Dhaka court on Wednesday placed Al Amin, director of Ummal Qura International Madrasa in South Keraniganj, where a massive explosion partially collapsed the building in December last year, and the prime accused in a case filed over the incident, on a 10-day remand under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
EC asks candidates to submit election expense returns by Mar 15
08:30 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayCandidates who contested the 13th parliamentary election are legally obliged to submit returns of election expenses by mid-March to the Election Commission (EC).
Pilkhana massacre targeted Bangladesh’s sovereignty: Tarique
08:24 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, in which 57 army officers were killed, was a sinister attempt to undermine Bangladesh's sovereignty.
Trucker assaults cop for seeking documents
07:37 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayA truck driver allegedly assaulted an on-duty traffic sergeant as the latter asked him to show documents of the vehicle in Chattogram's Fatikchhari on Wednesday afternoon, February 25.
Changing central bank governor a ‘natural process’: Finance Minister
07:20 PM, 25 Feb 2026 WednesdayFinance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday described the change in the leadership of Bangladesh Bank as a “natural process,” saying the new government is making adjustments across institutions to implement its priorities and policy agenda.