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Rajshahi University Faces Dean Resignations, Safety Concerns

Rajshahi University Faces Dean Resignations, Safety Concerns

Amid rising political tensions at Rajshahi University (RU), faculty members met with Vice-Chancellor Professor Saleh Hasan Naqeeb on Monday to seek assurances regarding their personal safety and to request a suspension of new faculty appointments. The meeting took place at the university’s administrative building and was attended predominantly by BNP-aligned teaching staff. Representatives from the […]
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National Life Disburses Tk37.5 Crore Insurance Claims

National Life Disburses Tk37.5 Crore Insurance Claims

National Life Insurance has successfully disbursed insurance claims amounting to Tk37.5 crore to its customers in the Greater Dhaka area. The cheque distribution ceremony took place on Saturday, 20 December, at the company’s annual ‘Year-End Planning’ meeting held at Fantasy Kingdom, Ashulia. The event was attended by key customers as well as the company’s development […]
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Bangladesh Visa Services Temporarily Suspended in Delhi

Bangladesh Visa Services Temporarily Suspended in Delhi

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has temporarily suspended all consular and visa services, citing serious security concerns. A notice displayed at the High Commission’s entrance stated that operations would remain halted until further instructions. Sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka have confirmed the suspension, attributing it to recent violent protests […]
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Government Remittance Incentive Arrears Exceed Tk4,000 Crore

Government Remittance Incentive Arrears Exceed Tk4,000 Crore

The government of Bangladesh now owes commercial banks over Tk4,000 crore in unpaid remittance incentives, raising alarms over the sector’s profitability and liquidity management. The delays have intensified financial pressures, particularly on medium and smaller banks, which are more vulnerable to cash-flow constraints. Under the government’s remittance incentive scheme, banks provide a 2.5% cash incentive […]
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Jamaat Leader Expelled Over Alleged Sex Worker Shelter

Jamaat Leader Expelled Over Alleged Sex Worker Shelter

In a decisive move, the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami in Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali, has expelled Abdul Halim, a prominent local leader, following allegations that he provided shelter to sex workers in his residence. The decision was announced on Monday, 22 December 2025, after a special Rokn meeting convened by the Upazila Jamaat. Abdul Halim, a resident […]
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Temporarily Closed Shiliguri Agartala Visa Centres Temporarily Closed Shiliguri-Agartala Visa Centres

Temporarily Closed Shiliguri-Agartala Visa Centres

Protests outside Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions in India have led to the temporary closure of visa centres in Shiliguri and Agartala. Demonstrations by multiple organisations in Kolkata and Shiliguri prompted authorities to suspend operations, citing security concerns. On Monday evening, officials from the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata and the Agartala Assistant High Commission confirmed […]
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Midland Bank Forms Strategic Partnership with Marco Polo

Midland Bank Forms Strategic Partnership with Marco Polo

Midland Bank PLC formalised a strategic partnership with Marco Polo Dhaka Hotel through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony took place at Midland Bank’s headquarters in Gulshan-2, Dhaka, with senior representatives from both organisations in attendance. Representing Midland Bank, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Md. Nozmul Huda Sarkar signed the agreement, […]
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Devastating Fire Erupts in Dhaka’s Babu Bazar Tower

Devastating Fire Erupts in Dhaka’s Babu Bazar Tower

In the early hours of Tuesday, a catastrophic fire broke out in one of Dhaka’s busiest commercial hubs, Babu Bazar, sending shockwaves through the local community. The blaze originated on the sixth floor of the fourteen-storey Haji Tower at approximately 6:40 a.m., immediately alarming residents and shopkeepers alike. Within moments, occupants of the building and […]
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ADB Approves Major Loan for Chattogram–Dohazari Rail

ADB Approves Major Loan for Chattogram–Dohazari Rail

Bangladesh has taken a significant stride towards modernising its south-eastern transport infrastructure, as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) formally approves a substantial loan of USD 688 million for the Chattogram–Dohazari railway upgrade. The funding aims to transform one of the country’s strategic rail corridors into a modern, efficient, and environmentally sustainable network. On 22 December, […]
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