Category: Bangladesh

The fish market in Saidpur has been closed for three days in protest against extortion The fish market in Saidpur has been closed for three days in protest against extortion

The fish market in Saidpur has been closed for three days in protest against extortion

Saidpur, Nilphamari – Fish traders in Saidpur have kept the city’s main fish market closed for three consecutive days in protest against a persistent extortion racket, causing severe inconvenience to local residents as well as wholesale buyers who travel from distant areas. The traders have declared that they will not reopen their shops until those […]
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Optional Health Insurance Co-Payments Introduced In Indonesia

Optional Health Insurance Co-Payments Introduced In Indonesia

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has formally issued POJK Number 36 of 2025, a landmark regulation that makes co-payments in health insurance policies optional for consumers. Under this new framework, the insured’s maximum financial liability per claim is limited to 5% of the total claim amount. The regulation, officially titled “Strengthening the Health Insurance Ecosystem”, […]
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Sonali Bank Advances Towards Sustainable High Profitability

Sonali Bank Advances Towards Sustainable High Profitability

State-owned Sonali Bank has successfully overcome the financial shocks caused by high-profile loan defaults, including those linked to the Hall-Mark Group, and has strengthened its balance sheet. The bank is now firmly on a path toward substantial profitability, while simultaneously increasing the use of technology to enhance transparency and expand its reach to a wider […]
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Mohiyuddin Compares Amar Desh Editor to Treacherous White Dog

Mohiyuddin Compares Amar Desh Editor to Treacherous White Dog

Prominent writer and political analyst Mohiyuddin Mohammad has sharply criticised Mahmudur Rahman, editor of Amar Desh newspaper, comparing him to the proverbial rural “white dog” that bites the hand that feeds it after eating. According to Mohiyuddin, it is his duty to protect the public from such deceitful and treacherous behaviour. Mohiyuddin also provided detailed […]
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Bangladesh Abolishes Non-Life Insurance Agent Commissions

Bangladesh Abolishes Non-Life Insurance Agent Commissions

Bangladesh’s insurance sector has witnessed a landmark regulatory shift as the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has scrapped all agent licences and banned commissions in the non-life insurance sector. Announced on 7 January 2026, this directive prohibits non-life insurers from deploying agents for premium collection, signalling one of the most substantial reforms in the […]
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Those who do not support the cause need not attend the Quran recital Those who do not support the cause need not attend the Quran recital

Those who do not support the cause need not attend the Quran recital

Sirajganj-6 (Shahjadpur) constituency Jamaat-e-Islami nominee and Upazila Jamaat Ameer Md. Mizanur Rahman has stirred controversy after stating that those who do not support his party’s “Daṛipal” stance have no need to attend Quran recitation gatherings. The remarks were made during an Islamic assembly held at local mosques in Kaempur Union, including Swaruppur and Kashinathpur Abdul […]
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Prime Suspect Of Banshree Schoolgirl Murder Is Arrested

Prime Suspect Of Banshree Schoolgirl Murder Is Arrested

In a significant development in Banshree, Dhaka, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has apprehended a hotel worker, Milon, in connection with the brutal killing of 17-year-old schoolgirl Fatema Akter Lili. The arrest was confirmed by RAB headquarters on Monday, 12 January 2026. According to RAB sources, Milon, regarded as the prime suspect in this high-profile […]
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Young Talents United In Lutfor Hasan’s New Song

Young Talents United In Lutfor Hasan’s New Song

Renowned Bangladeshi singer Lutfor Hasan is preparing to release his latest single, ‘Bhalobashar Shima Nai’, a collaboration that brings together three rising stars—vocalists Sheikh Solaiman and Rakib, along with dotara virtuoso Fahima Ahmed Shifa. Already well-known on social media for their musical talent, these young artists join Lutfor Hasan to create a vibrant composition that […]
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Winter Gas Shortages Worsen Despite Regularly Paid Bills

Winter Gas Shortages Worsen Despite Regularly Paid Bills

As winter settles over Dhaka and surrounding regions, residents are confronting an acute shortage of piped natural gas. Despite paying their monthly bills promptly, many households are receiving minimal or inconsistent supply, compounding daily inconveniences. The situation is further exacerbated by a scarcity of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and soaring market prices, forcing numerous […]
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