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Foreign Reserves Surpass $34 Billion Ahead of Elections

Foreign Reserves Surpass $34 Billion Ahead of Elections

Just days before Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election and the associated referendum scheduled for 12 February, the country’s foreign currency reserves have exceeded the $34 billion mark, signalling robust financial stability at a politically sensitive moment. Economists and policymakers regard this milestone as a key indicator of the nation’s macroeconomic resilience. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive […]
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Insurance Fraud Losses Soar Amid Modern Payments Shift

Insurance Fraud Losses Soar Amid Modern Payments Shift

Global insurance companies are losing an estimated $1.14 million annually due to payment-related fraud, highlighting a growing vulnerability as digital and mobile payment methods become the norm. Experts warn that if transactional fraud is not identified promptly, it can escalate into larger claims-related fraud, compounding financial losses. These findings were published in the Adyen Index: […]
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Election Violence Mars Final Day of Campaigning Election Violence Mars Final Day of Campaigning

Election Violence Mars Final Day of Campaigning

The crescendo of the electoral campaign in Bangladesh has been overshadowed by a surge in political volatility. As the window for official canvassing drew to a close, multiple districts across the nation—most notably Barguna, Cumilla, and Gazipur—became flashpoints for violent confrontations, leaving several individuals, including a high-profile former lawmaker, severely injured. Targeted Assault in Barguna […]
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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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Zurich Unveils Five Minute AI Driven Cyber Cover 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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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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