Category: Asia

Mirza Abbas Flown to Singapore for Medical Care

Mirza Abbas Flown to Singapore for Medical Care

Mirza Abbas, senior member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee and political advisor to the Prime Minister, has been airlifted to Singapore for advanced medical treatment. The specially equipped air ambulance departed from Dhaka at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, 15 March. This information was confirmed by his nephew, Abdullah Jamal Chowdhury Aditya, senior […]
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Iran Tensions Strain Global Reinsurance Market

Iran Tensions Strain Global Reinsurance Market

Rising hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran are placing unprecedented pressure on the global reinsurance industry. Insurers and reinsurers are reassessing risk across multiple lines, as the Iran conflict exposes the limits of traditional reinsurance structures. Ben Rose, co-founder of Supercede, cautioned that the crisis is a crucial test of how well the […]
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U.S. Rolls Out $20 Billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan

U.S. Rolls Out $20 Billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan

The United States has introduced a $20 billion government-backed maritime reinsurance programme to ensure uninterrupted commercial shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The scheme, designed to mitigate rising conflict-related risks in the region, appoints the American insurer Chubb as the lead underwriter. Announced on 11 March 2026 by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation […]
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EBL Celebrates Women SME Success

EBL Celebrates Women SME Success

Eastern Bank PLC has recognised a group of women entrepreneurs for their outstanding performance in repaying business loans obtained under the Small Enterprise Refinance Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs, an initiative introduced by Bangladesh Bank to strengthen female participation in the country’s small and medium enterprise sector. The recognition ceremony took place at the Chattogram office […]
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National Film Director Kakoli Fights Stroke Recovery National Film Director Kakoli Fights Stroke Recovery

National Film Director Kakoli Fights Stroke Recovery

Award-winning Bangladeshi filmmaker Shahnewaz Kakoli, renowned for her acclaimed films Uttorer Sur and Nodijon, is currently enduring a challenging period of recovery following a stroke in October last year. Since then, she has been receiving ongoing treatment and rehabilitation at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), where she continues physiotherapy aimed at […]
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Northern Bangladeshs Tea Output Hits Record Northern Bangladesh’s Tea Output Hits Record

Northern Bangladesh’s Tea Output Hits Record

Bangladesh’s northern tea-growing region has achieved a historic milestone, with five districts collectively producing a record volume of tea and strengthening their position within the country’s expanding tea industry. According to the Bangladesh Tea Board, the districts of Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Nilphamari and Lalmonirhat now contribute approximately 21 per cent of Bangladesh’s total tea production, […]
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