Category: South Asia

Central Bank Cancels Saturday Holiday Before Festive Period 2 Central Bank Cancels Saturday Holiday Before Festive Period

Central Bank Cancels Saturday Holiday Before Festive Period

Bangladesh Bank, the central regulatory authority of the country, has officially rescinded the scheduled weekly holiday for all banking and financial institutions on Saturday, 23 May. Despite Saturday traditionally being part of the standard weekend, all public sector, private commercial, and foreign banking institutions, alongside non-bank financial enterprises, are legally mandated to remain fully operational […]
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Bangladesh Unveils Newly Designed Five Taka Notes 1 Bangladesh Unveils Newly Designed Five Taka Notes

Bangladesh Unveils Newly Designed Five Taka Notes

The Government of Bangladesh has officially introduced a newly designed series of five-taka paper currency notes into national circulation. This monetary update is part of a broader thematic initiative designed to celebrate and highlight the rich historical and archaeological architecture of the country. According to an official press release issued by the Finance Division of […]
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Bangladesh Bank Purchases Dollars To Support Local Market 1 Bangladesh Bank Purchases Dollars To Support Local Market

Bangladesh Bank Purchases Dollars To Support Local Market

The central bank of Bangladesh has expanded its systematic open-market operations by purchasing an additional $85 million (£67.4 million) from six domestic commercial banking institutions. This latest regulatory transaction follows a substantial increase in the internal availability of United States dollars across the country’s financial landscape. The expansion of foreign currency liquidity has been primarily […]
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National Development Programme Heavily Dominated By Five Megaprojects 1 National Development Programme Heavily Dominated By Five Megaprojects

National Development Programme Heavily Dominated By Five Megaprojects

The Government of Bangladesh has approved an Annual Development Programme (ADP) budget of 300,000 crore takas for the 2026-27 financial year. Although this developmental framework allocates funds to a total of 1,105 projects across the country, approximately 12.5 per cent of the entire fiscal layout is concentrated within just five megaprojects. These strategic initiatives—which include […]
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Rare Neurological Disease Patient Gives Birth In Rajshahi 1 Rare Neurological Disease Patient Gives Birth In Rajshahi

Rare Neurological Disease Patient Gives Birth In Rajshahi

A woman diagnosed with a rare autoimmune neurological condition has successfully given birth to a healthy daughter at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), following extensive medical interventions that previously included five rounds of therapeutic plasma exchange. The patient, Tania Khatun, delivered her child via a surgical procedure on 3 May, marking a rare clinical success […]
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NCC Bank Marks Thirty Third Anniversary With Islamic Shift 1 NCC Bank Marks Thirty-Third Anniversary With Islamic Shift

NCC Bank Marks Thirty-Third Anniversary With Islamic Shift

NCC Bank has commemorated its 33rd anniversary by reaffirming its long-term corporate commitment to driving sustainable financial growth, fostering deeper customer trust, fostering digital innovation, and executing a comprehensive transition towards full Shariah-compliant banking operations. The celebratory events formally commenced on 17 May at the bank’s central head office with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony led […]
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Protests Block Highway Over False Student Death Rumours Protests Block Highway Over False Student Death Rumours

Protests Block Highway Over False Student Death Rumours

A major traffic disruption occurred on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Chittagong’s Sitakunda sub-district on Tuesday afternoon, following a road accident that left two schoolgirls injured. The incident triggered widespread protests and a two-hour highway blockade by students and local residents, sparked by unverified rumours concerning the victims’ deaths. Details of the Incident The accident took […]
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Mitford Hospital Workers Protest Against Unfair Dismissals Mitford Hospital Workers Protest Against Unfair Dismissals

Mitford Hospital Workers Protest Against Unfair Dismissals

A wave of anger and anxiety has swept through the daily wage employees at Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC) Mitford Hospital in Dhaka. Over fifty staff members staged a human chain protest outside the hospital director’s office on Tuesday afternoon, 19 May. The demonstration was organised to protest against the abrupt termination of three colleagues […]
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Womens Honour Board Added at Mirpur Women’s Honour Board Added at Mirpur

Women’s Honour Board Added at Mirpur

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ad hoc committee president Tamim Iqbal has introduced another new initiative following several administrative decisions taken since assuming office. For the first time, an honour board dedicated to Bangladesh’s women cricketers has been installed at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The move addresses a longstanding absence at the venue, […]
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