Category: South Asia

Six Newborns Die At Moghbazar Ad-Din Hospital

Six Newborns Die At Moghbazar Ad-Din Hospital

An investigation has been launched following the simultaneous deaths of six newborn infants during the early hours of Wednesday, 27 May 2026, at the Ad-din Medical College Hospital in the Moghbazar locality of Dhaka. The fatalities occurred within the facility’s post-operative unit, prompting a swift deployment of law enforcement personnel and specialized forensic units to […]
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Structural Illiquidity Keeps Interbank Lending At 13 Per Cent

Structural Illiquidity Keeps Interbank Lending At 13 Per Cent

The interbank money market in Bangladesh has faced persistent volatility throughout May 2026, with borrowing rates remaining elevated well beyond the traditional seasonal peaks. Under normal conditions, the call money market experiences temporary tightening in the run-up to the Eid festival due to heightened consumer cash withdrawals. This month, however, the elevated pricing structure has […]
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Commuters Face Severe Delays At Kamalapur Station

Commuters Face Severe Delays At Kamalapur Station

The seasonal holiday migration concluded with severe disruptions on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, as significant operational backlogs threw the timetables of two major intercity train services into disarray. The cascading delays left hundreds of northbound passengers stranded for hours at Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka, complicating the final phase of the regional festival commute. The […]
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Government Plans Reintroduction Of Offshore Loan Tax

Government Plans Reintroduction Of Offshore Loan Tax

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to reintroduce a 20 per cent income tax on interest payments derived from offshore loans in the upcoming fiscal budget. According to senior revenue officials, this regulatory shift is expected to be incorporated into the proposed Finance Bill, which is scheduled for formal submission to parliament in […]
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Measles Complications Claim More Lives In Bangladesh Hospital 2 Measles Complications Claim More Lives In Bangladesh Hospital

Measles Complications Claim More Lives In Bangladesh Hospital

Two more infants have died from measles and associated clinical symptoms within the past 24 hours at the Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) Hospital. Official medical registries released by the state facility indicate a sustained influx of pediatric infections, with a total of 62 patients currently admitted and receiving active medical intervention across the hospital’s specialized […]
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Ministers Son Explains Massive Bovine Eid Purchase 2 Minister's Son Explains Massive Bovine Eid Purchase

Minister’s Son Explains Massive Bovine Eid Purchase

The son of the Bangladeshi Minister for Water Resources, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, has formally issued a public clarification regarding the substantial purchase of sacrificial cattle valued at 3.2 million Bangladeshi Taka (£19,500 approx.). Sariyan Chowdhury disseminated the detailed explanation through his verified personal Facebook account on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at precisely 17:52. The […]
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Saudi Arabia And Pakistan Firm On Palestinian Statehood 2 Saudi Arabia And Pakistan Firm On Palestinian Statehood

Saudi Arabia And Pakistan Firm On Palestinian Statehood

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its uncompromising diplomatic stance, declaring that it will not normalise bilateral ties with Israel until an “explicit and irreversible pathway” is firmly established for the creation of an independent Palestinian state. This rigorous geopolitical position was confirmed by an authoritative diplomatic source close to the matter, according to a formal report […]
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Three Dead As Bus Rams Auto In Sirajganj 2 Three Dead As Bus Rams Auto In Sirajganj

Three Dead As Bus Rams Auto In Sirajganj

A devastating road traffic accident involving a speeding passenger coach and a compressed natural gas (CNG) powered auto-rickshaw has claimed the lives of three individuals, including the driver of the three-wheeled vehicle. The fatal collision transpired on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at approximately 18:30, directly on the busy Dhaka-Rajshahi highway. The location of the incident […]
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Forty Kilometre Gridlock On Dhaka Tangail Highway 2 Forty Kilometre Gridlock On Dhaka Tangail Highway

Forty Kilometre Gridlock On Dhaka Tangail Highway

A massive forty-kilometre traffic jam has synchronised across the strategic Dhaka-Tangail highway, causing severe operational disruptions and leaving hundreds of thousands of home-bound passengers stranded. The logistical crisis began escalating immediately after dusk, driven by an exponential surge in commuter volume and public transport units ahead of the Eid holiday celebrations. The severe gridlock originally […]
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Central Bank Urges Caution During High Value Transactions 2 Central Bank Urges Caution During High Value Transactions

Central Bank Urges Caution During High Value Transactions

The central bank of Bangladesh has issued a formal public advisory urging citizens, business operators, and financial stakeholders to exercise heightened vigilance when handling high-denomination banknotes. This critical warning was disseminated through official notifications published across various national daily newspapers, aiming to safeguard the public against fraudulent financial activities during a period of significantly increased […]
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