Category: Bangladesh

Fiji Strengthens Financial Sector with New Licences Fiji Strengthens Financial Sector with New Licences

Fiji Strengthens Financial Sector with New Licences

The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has recently taken a significant step to bolster the nation’s financial sector by granting licences to two new entities, aiming to stimulate investment and broaden market participation. The RBF Board announced that AMA Insurance Company Limited has been approved as a general insurance provider. The company has fulfilled all […]
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Banks to Close for Two Election Days Banks to Close for Two Election Days

Banks to Close for Two Election Days

All scheduled commercial banks across Bangladesh will remain closed on 11 and 12 February, Wednesday and Thursday respectively, in observance of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and concurrent referendums. This announcement was confirmed on Sunday by the Supervisory Data Management and Analytics Department (SDAD) of Bangladesh Bank. According to the notification, the Ministry of Public […]
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Former Local Leader Helal Uddin Fatally Attacked in Kapasia Former Local Leader Helal Uddin Fatally Attacked in Kapasia

Former Local Leader Helal Uddin Fatally Attacked in Kapasia

In a shocking incident that has sent ripples of grief and anger through the local community, Helal Uddin, 55, a former leader of the Nationalist Farmers’ Party (NFP) in Kapasia Upazila, Gazipur, succumbed to injuries sustained in a brutal assault. Uddin, a resident of Kotbajalia village in Chandpur Union, had previously served as the organisational […]
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Poultry Businessman Murdered in Narsingdi Poultry Businessman Murdered in Narsingdi

Poultry Businessman Murdered in Narsingdi

NARSINGDI, BELAB — The police’s Detective Branch (DB) have arrested two individuals from Kishoreganj in connection with the murder of prominent poultry entrepreneur Azimul Quader Bhuiya, 45, in Belab Upazila. Recovered from the suspects were the victim’s mobile phone and BDT 400,000 obtained from the sale of stolen chickens. Preliminary investigations suggest the killing was […]
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Bangladesh Win 12 0 Butler Voices Frustration Bangladesh Win 12-0, Butler Voices Frustration

Bangladesh Win 12-0, Butler Voices Frustration

Bangladesh, one of the favourites in the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship, made a striking start to their campaign on Saturday in Pokhara, Nepal. The Red-Greens convincingly defeated Bhutan 12-0 in their opening fixture, with both Munki Akter and Trishna Rani registering hat-tricks. Despite the emphatic scoreline, head coach Peter Butler expressed serious concerns over the […]
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Bangladesh Faces Debt Crisis Urgent Bond Market Reform Needed Bangladesh Faces Debt Crisis, Urgent Bond Market Reform Needed

Bangladesh Faces Debt Crisis, Urgent Bond Market Reform Needed

Bangladesh’s economy and banking sector are currently grappling with a complex crisis, driven predominantly by the surge in non-performing loans (NPLs). As of September 2025, approximately 35 per cent of the country’s total outstanding loans were classified as non-performing, exerting significant pressure on the financial system. Regulatory weaknesses, procedural inefficiencies, and instances of corruption in […]
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Bangladesh Bank Plans Stricter Mobile Transaction Limits Bangladesh Bank Plans Stricter Mobile Transaction Limits

Bangladesh Bank Plans Stricter Mobile Transaction Limits

In anticipation of the upcoming national parliamentary elections, Bangladesh Bank is preparing to impose stricter regulations on mobile financial services (MFS) transactions. The primary objective of these measures is to prevent illicit financial activities and ensure transparency in monetary flows before and after the election period. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and spokesperson for Bangladesh […]
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PSU Bank Shares Plunge After India Budget PSU Bank Shares Plunge After India Budget

PSU Bank Shares Plunge After India Budget

Following the presentation of India’s Union Budget 2026 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2026, shares of public sector banks (PSU Banks) witnessed a sharp decline, reflecting investor caution over the government’s ambitious borrowing plans. The Nifty PSU Bank index dropped nearly 7 per cent intraday, reaching a low of 8,387.95 points, compared […]
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Student Protest Erupts Over Controversial Social Media Post Student Protest Erupts Over Controversial Social Media Post

Student Protest Erupts Over Controversial Social Media Post

On Sunday, 1 February, at approximately 12:00 pm, activists of the Dhaka University (DU) branch of the Bangladesh Chhatra League staged a protest following a controversial post attributed to Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of the Islamic political party Jamaat-e-Islami, on his former X (previously Twitter) account. The post, which likened working women to “modern-day prostitutes,” […]
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