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Bangladesh Bank Extends Student Banking Age to 25 1 Bangladesh Bank Extends Student Banking Age to 25

Bangladesh Bank Extends Student Banking Age to 25

The Bangladesh Bank has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its youth financial services, significantly expanding access to formal banking for the nation’s academic population. Under a new directive issued by the Financial Inclusion Department on 9 February 2026, the central bank has raised the eligibility age for student accounts and introduced a suite of modern […]
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Governor Urges Insurance Sector to Embrace Cashless Payments 1 Governor Urges Insurance Sector to Embrace Cashless Payments

Governor Urges Insurance Sector to Embrace Cashless Payments

In a decisive move to modernise Bangladesh’s financial ecosystem, Dr Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, has called upon the nation’s insurers to transition towards a fully cashless transaction model. Speaking at a high-profile event at the BIAM Foundation auditorium in Dhaka, the Governor underscored that digitisation is no longer a choice but a […]
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Suraiya Akhtar Jahan Appointed DNCC Administrator 1 Suraiya Akhtar Jahan Appointed DNCC Administrator

Suraiya Akhtar Jahan Appointed DNCC Administrator

In a significant administrative reshuffle within Bangladesh’s local government framework, Suraiya Akhtar Jahan has been officially appointed as the new Administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). The appointment was confirmed via a formal gazette notification issued by the Local Government Division on Monday, 9 February 2026. Strategic Leadership Transition Ms. Jahan, a seasoned […]
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Zurich Unveils Five-Minute AI-Driven Cyber Cover

Zurich Unveils Five-Minute AI-Driven Cyber Cover

Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced a significant leap forward in the digital insurance space with the launch of PrimeOne, an AI-powered cyber insurance solution tailored specifically for the Australian market. Developed in strategic partnership with Cowbell, a specialist in cyber risk, the product aims to dismantle the traditional, often cumbersome, barriers to obtaining robust […]
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Rajbari 1 The Battle for the Padmas Future 1 Rajbari-1: The Battle for the Padma’s Future

Rajbari-1: The Battle for the Padma’s Future

Rajbari Correspondent: As the 13th National Parliamentary Election of 2026 approaches, the political atmosphere in the Rajbari-1 constituency has reached a fever pitch. On Monday afternoon, the Shaheed Khushi Railway Grounds were transformed into a sea of supporters as Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) nominee and former Member of Parliament, held […]
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Midnight Blast at Candidates Residence Midnight Blast at Candidate’s Residence

Midnight Blast at Candidate’s Residence

A crude explosive device was detonated outside the home of Moktar Ali, a Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for the Jashore-6 (Keshabpur) parliamentary constituency, in the early hours of Sunday night, heightening concerns over security in the run-up to the polls. According to party officials, the incident occurred at approximately 1:10 a.m., when two locally made “cocktail” bombs […]
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Empty Press Box as Journalists Boycott Final Empty Press Box as Journalists Boycott Final

Empty Press Box as Journalists Boycott Final

Journalists covering the Adommo T20 Cup staged a boycott of the tournament’s final match in a protest against threats issued by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over media coverage. The decision follows a recent incident in which a photojournalist from a leading national English-language daily received an email warning of accreditation cancellation after taking photographs […]
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Bentley Seized in Kuala Lumpur Enforcement Sweep Bentley Seized in Kuala Lumpur Enforcement Sweep

Bentley Seized in Kuala Lumpur Enforcement Sweep

Kuala Lumpur, 9 February — Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan, JPJ) has seized a Bentley Continental during a targeted enforcement operation focusing on luxury vehicles along Jalan Tun Razak, following the discovery of multiple regulatory breaches attributed to the vehicle’s owner. The incident occurred during a special inspection exercise conducted on Saturday, aimed […]
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After Retirement Arijit Sings Again Aamirs Surprise Decision After Retirement, Arijit Sings Again, Aamir’s Surprise Decision

After Retirement, Arijit Sings Again, Aamir’s Surprise Decision

Speculation has finally given way to confirmation: despite announcing his retirement from playback singing, Arijit Singh has lent his voice once more—this time for an Aamir Khan production. The news sent ripples of excitement through fans when the Bollywood superstar’s recent visit to Jiaganj sparked rumours about whether Arijit’s voice would feature in Aamir’s upcoming […]
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