Category: South Asia

Two Dead in Fatal Bus Noshimon Collision in Munshiganj 2 Two Dead in Fatal Bus-Noshimon Collision in Munshiganj

Two Dead in Fatal Bus-Noshimon Collision in Munshiganj

Two people lost their lives and another sustained severe injuries on Saturday afternoon following a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a three-wheeled local freight vehicle, locally known as a noshimon, in Munshiganj’s Sreenagar sub-district. The accident occurred at approximately 5:30 pm in the Laskarpur area along the Hasara–Baraikhali road. Emergency services and local […]
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Allianz Secures HSBC Life Singapore in Landmark 2.1bn Acquisition 2 Allianz Secures HSBC Life Singapore in Landmark $2.1bn Acquisition

Allianz Secures HSBC Life Singapore in Landmark $2.1bn Acquisition

German financial services giant Allianz has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of HSBC Life Singapore for S$2.7 billion ($2.1 billion), expanding its operational footprint across Southeast Asia’s wealth and protection landscape. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2027 subject to regulatory approvals, includes an exclusive 15-year bancassurance agreement with HSBC […]
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Insurers See Catastrophe Relief alongside Strategic MA Expansion 1 Insurers See Catastrophe Relief alongside Strategic M&A Expansion

Insurers See Catastrophe Relief alongside Strategic M&A Expansion

Global insurance markets recorded significant shifts between 20 and 24 July, marked by a notable decline in natural disaster payouts, a rise in complex transaction risk claims across Asia-Pacific, and high-profile corporate acquisitions. Data from Gallagher Re’s H1 2026 Natural Catastrophe and Climate report revealed that while natural disasters caused widespread regional disruption during the […]
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Police Probe Explosive Device Found Near Motijheel Metro Station 2 Police Probe Explosive Device Found Near Motijheel Metro Station

Police Probe Explosive Device Found Near Motijheel Metro Station

Police have launched a formal investigation under the Explosives Act following the recovery and neutralisation of an improvised explosive device (IED) discovered beneath the Motijheel metro station in Dhaka. Detectives from Motijheel Police Station alongside specialist officers from the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) are attempting to […]
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Minor Fire near Gate 8 at Dhaka Airport Doused Swiftly 2 Minor Fire near Gate 8 at Dhaka Airport Doused Swiftly

Minor Fire near Gate 8 at Dhaka Airport Doused Swiftly

Firefighters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka responded rapidly on Saturday evening after smoke was spotted emerging from a pile of refuse situated near the cargo complex. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9:20 pm near Gate 8 close to the cargo village, briefly raised concerns among airport personnel before emergency responders extinguished the […]
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India Tour of Bangladesh Under Discussion for Proposed September Window 1 India Tour of Bangladesh Under Discussion for Proposed September Window

India Tour of Bangladesh Under Discussion for Proposed September Window

High-level discussions between national cricket boards could see India undertake a white-ball tour of Bangladesh this September, a move that is likely to force the rescheduling of India’s planned Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan. Negotiations between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have accelerated rapidly over […]
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Dhaka Gridlock and Lost Income Amid Severe Natural Gas Shortage 2 Dhaka Gridlock and Lost Income Amid Severe Natural Gas Shortage

Dhaka Gridlock and Lost Income Amid Severe Natural Gas Shortage

A severe crisis in natural gas distribution has brought Dhaka’s compressed natural gas (CNG) transport sector to a grinding halt, leaving thousands of commercial drivers stranded in sprawling queues across the Bangladeshi capital. Diminished pipeline pressure has drastically slowed operations at refuelling stations throughout the metropolitan area, forcing several establishments to suspend sales temporarily. Drivers […]
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Gazipur Labour Leader Accused of Horrific Extortion Torture 2 Gazipur Labour Leader Accused of Horrific Extortion Torture

Gazipur Labour Leader Accused of Horrific Extortion Torture

A 30-year-old businessman from Sreepur, Gazipur, is undergoing emergency treatment under police guard after allegedly enduring a night of brutal torture by a local political activist and his gang over an unpaid extortion demand. The victim, Sajeeb Mia, suffered catastrophic injuries during the ordeal. According to family members, his captors heated iron rods on a […]
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Police Foil Motijheel Pipe Bomb Plot Targeting Ultarath Yatra 2 Police Foil Motijheel Pipe Bomb Plot Targeting Ultarath Yatra

Police Foil Motijheel Pipe Bomb Plot Targeting Ultarath Yatra

An improvised explosive device (IED) constructed with a galvanised iron pipe, battery, electrical circuitry, and lethal ball bearings was discovered along the procession route of the Hindu festival Ultarath Yatra near Motijheel Metro Rail Station in Dhaka. To prevent widespread panic and chaos, police officers on duty quickly managed the crowd by attributing the glowing, […]
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