Category: Asia

Nationwide Tributes Honour Language Martyrs

Nationwide Tributes Honour Language Martyrs

On 21 February, International Mother Language Day, the nation collectively paid profound tribute to the martyrs of the Language Movement. Commemorating the historic sacrifices made in the struggle for the recognition of the mother tongue, events were held across the country involving district administrations, members of parliament, law enforcement, freedom fighters, and local social and […]
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Jamaat Leader Pays Historic Tribute at Shaheed Minar

Jamaat Leader Pays Historic Tribute at Shaheed Minar

In a landmark moment in the history of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, the party’s Amir and Leader of the Opposition in the National Parliament, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, paid tribute at the Central Shaheed Minar in the early hours of International Mother Language Day on 21 February. This marked the first occasion that the Jamaat Amir personally laid […]
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Global Insurance Industry Advances

Global Insurance Industry Advances

Between 16 and 20 February, the international insurance sector experienced notable developments spanning leadership restructuring, regulatory oversight, strategic realignment, product innovation, and digital transformation. Collectively, these movements underscore an ongoing structural evolution across global markets, particularly within Asia. In terms of executive leadership, a major global brokerage and risk advisory firm appointed a new Chief […]
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Dai-ichi Life Raises Profit Forecast

Dai-ichi Life Raises Profit Forecast

Dai-ichi Life has upgraded its full-year earnings guidance, reflecting improved investment conditions, firmer bond yields and sustained policy retention, according to an analysis published on 17 February 2026. The insurer has raised its adjusted profit forecast for the financial year ending March 2026 to $3.3 billion (¥500 billion), an increase of $0.2 billion (¥30 billion) […]
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Private Banks’ Lending Surge Raises Alarm

Private Banks’ Lending Surge Raises Alarm

Aggressive credit expansion by private commercial banks is heightening systemic risk within the national banking sector, according to a recent analytical report issued by the central bank. The assessment identifies three converging pressure points: lending beyond regulatory ceilings, a sustained rise in non-performing loans, and a marked slowdown in deposit growth. Together, these dynamics are […]
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Coast Guard Rescues 55 People from Human Traffickers Coast Guard Rescues 55 People from Human Traffickers

Coast Guard Rescues 55 People from Human Traffickers

In a significant maritime intervention, the Bangladesh Coast Guard has successfully rescued fifty-five individuals, including several women and children, from a vessel bound for Malaysia. The operation, which took place in the coastal waters of Baharchhara, Teknaf, also led to the apprehension of five suspected human traffickers who were allegedly overseeing the illicit voyage. The […]
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Curfew Like Measures Police to Question Youths Outdoors Curfew-Like Measures: Police to Question Youths Outdoors

Curfew-Like Measures: Police to Question Youths Outdoors

The Education Minister, Dr A.N.M. Ehsanul Hoque Milan, has announced a stringent new directive aimed at curbing the nocturnal movements of teenagers. Speaking during an exchange of views with local administration officials in his constituency of Kachua, Chandpur, on Friday, 20 February 2026, the Minister declared that law enforcement will now actively intercept and question […]
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Allegations of Extortion Against Former Student Leader in Savar Allegations of Extortion Against Former Student Leader in Savar

Allegations of Extortion Against Former Student Leader in Savar

The Savar municipality is currently abuzz with allegations of extortion involving a former high-ranking student leader. Arman Hossain Babu, the erstwhile Joint Convener of the Dhaka District North Chhatra Dal, has been accused of harassing roadside vendors and forcibly seizing their merchandise after they reportedly refused to meet his demands for “protection money.” Details of […]
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