Category: South Asia

Four Arrested in Extortion Case

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMay 20, 2026

In a significant law enforcement operation in Bangladesh’s Pabna district, police have arrested four individuals, including a local political youth leader, on allegations of extorting 17 million Bangladeshi Taka from a businessman over a prolonged period. The accused include Mahmud Hasan Sonamoni, identified as a joint convenor of the Jubo Dal unit in Ishwardi upazila, […]

Cyber Gambling Ring Busted in Rangpur

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMay 20, 2026

A coordinated operation by the Detective Branch (DB) of the police has dismantled an organised online gambling network operating in Pirganj Upazila under Rangpur, leading to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of a significant cache of electronic equipment used in illicit gaming activities. The raid was conducted in the early hours of […]

Nazrul Sangeet Talent Hunt Announced

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMay 20, 2026

A new reality-based talent hunt focusing on Nazrul Sangeet has been launched in Bangladesh to mark the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The initiative, titled “Agni Bina-e Notun Protiva” (New Talents in the Fiery Flute), has been organised by the cultural platform “James of Nazrul”. The announcement was formally made at […]

Foreign Exchange Rates Remain Steady

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMay 20, 2026

The foreign exchange market in Bangladesh continued to show mixed movements on Wednesday, reflecting ongoing global economic uncertainties and persistent pressures linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Over recent months, the currency market has experienced noticeable volatility, with a general upward bias in foreign currency prices, although today’s session presented a relatively stable […]

Dollar Strength Near Six-Week High

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMay 20, 2026

The US dollar has climbed close to a six-week peak as escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed expectations of tighter monetary policy in the United States fuel demand for safe-haven assets. Market sentiment has shifted markedly amid concerns that prolonged conflict involving Iran could intensify inflationary pressures, potentially forcing the Federal Reserve to maintain or even […]

Bangladesh’s Historic Pakistan Whitewash

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMay 20, 2026

There is always a special prestige attached to being the first to achieve something in sport, but in Test cricket such milestones often become part of the game’s enduring folklore. Bangladesh have now secured one of those rare distinctions after completing a remarkable Test series triumph over Pakistan in Sylhet. The hosts sealed a 78-run […]

Report Deferred in Shakib Corruption Case

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comMay 20, 2026

A Dhaka court has once again deferred the submission of the investigation report in a corruption and money laundering case involving former Bangladesh national cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan and 14 others over alleged stock market manipulation, embezzlement and the acquisition of illegal assets. The report had been scheduled for submission on Wednesday, 20 May. […]

Bangladesh Whitewash Pakistan, Leap Past India in Test Rankings

Yaman Ahmed Jim Sub-Editor (News Desk) | glive24.comMay 20, 2026

Bangladesh secured a historic 78-run victory over Pakistan in the Sylhet Test, completing their first-ever home Test series whitewash and registering a second consecutive Test series sweep against Pakistan. The result was driven by a crucial century from Litton Das during a difficult phase of the match and a six-wicket haul by Taijul Islam in […]

Rising Claims Volumes Pressure Singaporean Insurance Underwriters

Yaman Ahmed Jim Sub-Editor (News Desk) | glive24.comMay 20, 2026

Singapore’s financial services industry has recorded sustained asset growth, with statutory indicators from 2025 revealing that the sovereign state’s insurance sector has achieved historically high premium levels. Gross Written Premiums within the non-life underwriting segment increased by 8.4 per cent year-on-year, finishing at 6.09 billion Singapore Dollars (SGD) and marking the first time the category […]

Educational Inflation in Bangladesh Accelerates Insurance Product Adoption

Yaman Ahmed Jim Sub-Editor (News Desk) | glive24.comMay 20, 2026

The escalating cost of education in Bangladesh is placing an unprecedented financial burden on households nationwide. This sharp upward trend in academic expenditures is primarily driven by three structural factors: high macroeconomic inflation, an increasing urban preference for premium schooling, and the rapid expansion of the private education sector. According to research by the World […]

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Category: South Asia

Four Arrested in Extortion Case

Cyber Gambling Ring Busted in Rangpur

Nazrul Sangeet Talent Hunt Announced

Foreign Exchange Rates Remain Steady

Dollar Strength Near Six-Week High

Bangladesh’s Historic Pakistan Whitewash

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Rising Claims Volumes Pressure Singaporean Insurance Underwriters

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