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Data Centre Insurance Risks Surge Globally

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

The rapid global expansion of data centre infrastructure is reshaping the insurance landscape, driving both unprecedented demand for coverage and a sharp rise in associated risks. According to a recent report by Swiss Re, the sector’s accelerating growth is placing increasing pressure on insurers and reinsurers, who must balance rising exposure with limited capacity. Data […]

Measles surge sees 105 hospitalised in 11 days, three children dead

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

A sharp rise in measles infections among children has placed significant pressure on Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, with 105 patients admitted over the past 11 days and three child fatalities reported. The influx of cases, not only from Mymensingh but also from neighbouring districts, has stretched the hospital’s already limited paediatric facilities and raised concerns […]

Bank Asia to Acquire Alfalah Unit

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

One of Pakistan’s leading commercial lenders, Bank Alfalah, has initiated a strategic withdrawal from Bangladesh, paving the way for Bank Asia Limited to acquire its local operations. The proposed transaction, already endorsed by shareholders, marks a notable development in South Asia’s cross-border banking landscape. Bank Alfalah maintains a substantial domestic footprint, operating more than 1,000 […]

Dilara Hafiz Passes Away

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

Lady Dilara Hafiz, the esteemed wife of Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikrom), has passed away, leaving behind a profound sense of grief across her family, associates and well-wishers. According to family sources, she breathed her last while undergoing medical treatment in Singapore. The announcement has been met with deep sorrow, […]

Rana Plaza Survivor Dies in River Tragedy

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

Nashima Begum, 40, a survivor of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, Dhaka, tragically lost her life on 25 March when a bus she was travelling in sank in the Padma River at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari. In a cruel twist of fate, the ambulance carrying her body was also involved in […]

Student’s Body Found in Paddy Field Day After Disappearance

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

In a tragic turn of events in Nilphamari’s Jaldhaka Upazila, the body of 13-year-old student Mominur Rahman was recovered from a paddy field, a day after he went missing. The local police conducted the recovery operation on Saturday, 28 March, bringing the case to immediate public attention. The body was discovered in a paddy field […]

Gold Prices Surge Again Within Six Hours

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

Gold prices in Bangladesh have witnessed another sharp rise within just six hours. On Saturday, 28 March, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced that the price of 22-carat gold per bhori has been increased by BDT 4,433, bringing the new rate to BDT 241,445. The revised prices came into effect from 3:45 PM the same […]

Renowned Language Activist Amena Ahmed Passes

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

Renowned language activist and veteran organiser of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, Amena Ahmed, has passed away at the age of 90. She died on Saturday at 11:00 am while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, leaving behind her only daughter, Ivy Rahman, alongside numerous political colleagues and well-wishers. Amena Ahmed was the spouse of the […]

Deployment of BGB at fuel depots

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed across 19 fuel depots in nine districts in a nationwide security initiative aimed at preventing illegal stockpiling, ensuring disciplined fuel distribution, and maintaining uninterrupted supply chains amid global market volatility. The deployment was confirmed on Saturday (28 March) through an official statement signed by Public Relations Officer […]

Education Minister Issues Strict Anti-Cheating Warning

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMarch 28, 2026

The Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister, A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon, has issued a stern warning regarding examination malpractice ahead of the upcoming SSC and equivalent examinations. He emphasised that any instance of cheating will not only implicate the student involved but will also hold the centre’s responsible teachers accountable. “If irregularities […]

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Category: Asia

Data Centre Insurance Risks Surge Globally

Measles surge sees 105 hospitalised in 11 days, three children dead

Bank Asia to Acquire Alfalah Unit

Dilara Hafiz Passes Away

Rana Plaza Survivor Dies in River Tragedy

Student’s Body Found in Paddy Field Day After Disappearance

Gold Prices Surge Again Within Six Hours

Renowned Language Activist Amena Ahmed Passes

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