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Extortion Allegations Target Renowned Kidney Surgeon Extortion Allegations Target Renowned Kidney Surgeon

Extortion Allegations Target Renowned Kidney Surgeon

Renowned urologist and kidney transplant specialist Professor Dr Kamrul Islam, widely celebrated for performing over 2,000 kidney transplant surgeries without charging professional fees, has reportedly become the target of an extortion attempt allegedly involving a local political activist group in Dhaka. Dr Islam, founder of the Centre for Kidney Diseases and Urology (CKDU) Hospital in […]
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Dhaka University VC Visits Hunger Strike at Raju Memorial Dhaka University VC Visits Hunger Strike at Raju Memorial

Dhaka University VC Visits Hunger Strike at Raju Memorial

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka visited students staging an indefinite hunger strike at the Raju Memorial Sculpture on Friday night, as tensions escalated over a three-point charter of demands linked to the implementation of the “July Mass Uprising” verdict and a proposed referendum. The visit took place at approximately 10:30 pm, when Vice-Chancellor […]
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Meherpur Madrasa Abuse Allegations Trigger Mass Protest Meherpur Madrasa Abuse Allegations Trigger Mass Protest

Meherpur Madrasa Abuse Allegations Trigger Mass Protest

A serious allegation of sexual abuse involving three students at a madrasa in Meherpur’s Mujibnagar upazila has sparked widespread outrage, leading to protests, a siege of the religious institution, and demonstrations outside the local police station. The incident took place on Thursday night at Mujibnagar Ideal Madrasa and Darul Hifzkhana Boarding located in the Kedarganj […]
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City Bank Records Tk 1324 Crore Profit Milestone City Bank Records Tk 1,324 Crore Profit Milestone

City Bank Records Tk 1,324 Crore Profit Milestone

City Bank PLC has posted the highest profit in its corporate history for the financial year 2025, achieving a record-breaking performance despite an adverse macroeconomic backdrop characterised by inflationary pressure, tighter liquidity conditions, and persistent global economic uncertainty. According to disclosures made on Friday (10 April), the bank recorded a consolidated net profit of Tk […]
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Thakurgaon Bar Election Sees Split Political Victory Thakurgaon Bar Election Sees Split Political Victory

Thakurgaon Bar Election Sees Split Political Victory

The election to the Thakurgaon District Lawyers’ Association has concluded peacefully, producing a closely contested result in which candidates backed by both the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured victories across key posts. The polls, held under a calm and orderly environment, reflected a competitive but disciplined electoral process within the local […]
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Vietnam Finance Firms Face Customer Pressure In Crowded Market Vietnam Finance Firms Face Customer Pressure In Crowded Market

Vietnam Finance Firms Face Customer Pressure In Crowded Market

Vietnam’s financial services sector is entering 2026 with renewed consumer optimism, yet firms are grappling with intensifying competition and rising customer expectations in an increasingly saturated marketplace. Fresh insights from NielsenIQ (NIQ) reveal a shifting financial mindset among Vietnamese consumers—one that blends traditional caution with a growing willingness to borrow and invest. After a turbulent […]
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Dollar Weakens as Yuan Surges Dollar Weakens as Yuan Surges

Dollar Weakens as Yuan Surges

A notable shift has emerged in global currency markets as prolonged geopolitical tensions show tentative signs of easing. The US dollar has come under renewed pressure, recording its sharpest decline since January, while major alternative currencies—particularly the Chinese yuan, the euro, and the British pound—have strengthened, signalling a recalibration in global investor sentiment. According to […]
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