The 1 April 2026 reinsurance renewals have confirmed a continued softening trend across global markets, with risk-adjusted pricing for property catastrophe covers declining further. According to analysis from international broker Howden Re, pricing has now largely reverted to levels last seen in the early 2020s, reflecting stronger competition among reinsurers and sustained availability of capital. […]

A privately hired passenger launch unexpectedly sank while moored at a river jetty in the Barisal area, triggering concern among local river port users. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon (1 April) at the Chormain Ghat, although fortunately no casualties or injuries were reported. According to eyewitness accounts and local sources, the vessel named Manik-4 […]

In a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of 14-year-old schoolboy Junayed in Moulvibazar’s Srimangal upazila, police have arrested two individuals and recovered crucial digital evidence believed to be linked to the crime. Srimangal Police confirmed that the arrests mark a key development in the case, with investigators now focusing on reconstructing the […]

A professional drug trafficker has been arrested in Savar with a substantial consignment of Yaba tablets during a special operation conducted by the Dhaka District North Detective Police. Authorities confirmed that approximately 2,400 pieces of Yaba, with an estimated street value of around BDT 720,000, were recovered from the suspect. The arrest was disclosed on […]