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UBS Reports 56 Profit Surge Plans Further Share Buybacks UBS Reports 56% Profit Surge, Plans Further Share Buybacks

UBS Reports 56% Profit Surge, Plans Further Share Buybacks

Swiss banking giant UBS announced on Wednesday that its fourth-quarter net profit soared 56% year-on-year, significantly exceeding analyst expectations. The strong performance was primarily driven by the bank’s robust asset management and investment banking divisions. Alongside these results, UBS revealed plans for further share repurchases in 2026. As the world’s largest wealth manager, UBS has […]
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Sri Lanka Declares February Farmers Insurance Month Sri Lanka Declares February “Farmers’ Insurance Month”

Sri Lanka Declares February “Farmers’ Insurance Month”

Sri Lanka’s Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board (AAIB) has officially declared February 2026 as “Farmers’ Insurance Month”, a nationwide initiative aimed at making crop insurance more accessible to farmers across all regions. The campaign, overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Animal Husbandry, and Irrigation, seeks to raise awareness about insurance products and their benefits […]
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Sri Lanka Extends Special Insurance to Disaster Affected Students Sri Lanka Extends Special Insurance to Disaster-Affected Students

Sri Lanka Extends Special Insurance to Disaster-Affected Students

In the aftermath of severe natural disasters that struck various regions of Sri Lanka during November and December this year, the government has announced that affected schoolchildren will be entitled to special insurance benefits. These measures will be implemented under the government-operated Suraksha Sisu insurance programme, which currently provides health and educational protection to approximately […]
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Political Pressure Overshadows Bangladesh Cricket Success Political Pressure Overshadows Bangladesh Cricket Success

Political Pressure Overshadows Bangladesh Cricket Success

On 16 December last year, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, Bangladesh’s star pacer Mustafizur Rahman was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for an unprecedented 9.2 crore Indian Rupees. This record fee marked the highest price ever paid for a Bangladeshi cricketer, sparking immense joy among cricket fans across Bangladesh. However, the euphoria […]
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Schoolboy Killed in Narsingdi Clash Over Territory Schoolboy Killed in Narsingdi Clash Over Territory

Schoolboy Killed in Narsingdi Clash Over Territory

A tragic escalation of local tensions in Raipur Upazila, Narsingdi, claimed the life of a 14-year-old schoolboy, Mustakim Mia, early on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. in the Saydabad area of Srinagar Union, amid violent clashes between rival groups contesting territorial dominance. Mustakim, a seventh-grade student at a local school, was the […]
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The criminals abandoned the revenue officers body in front of the hospital and fled The criminals abandoned the revenue officer's body in front of the hospital and fled.

The criminals abandoned the revenue officer’s body in front of the hospital and fled.

In a shocking incident early on Wednesday, 4 February, the body of 37-year-old revenue officer Junaid Saki was discovered in front of the 250-bed Naogaon General Hospital. Police recovered the body at approximately 5:30 a.m., hours after he had reportedly gone missing while travelling to meet his wife. Junaid Saki, who served as an Assistant […]
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Bangladesh Braces for April Weather Extremes

Bangladesh Braces for April Weather Extremes

Bangladesh may face a volatile mix of severe heatwaves and heightened cyclone-related risks throughout April, particularly during the latter half of the month, according to a seasonal outlook issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The three-month forecast covering February to April warns of marked atmospheric instability, with sharp contrasts between oppressive heat on some […]
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GIFT City Emerges as Reinsurance Hub

GIFT City Emerges as Reinsurance Hub

India’s ambition to transform Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) into a globally competitive financial centre is increasingly being reflected in concrete market developments, particularly in the reinsurance sector. What began as a policy vision is now taking tangible shape as leading international reinsurance companies signal strong interest in establishing operations within this offshore financial […]
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Campaign Clash Jolts Naogaon Polls Campaign Clash Jolts Naogaon Polls

Campaign Clash Jolts Naogaon Polls

Tensions flared in Naogaon’s political arena on Tuesday as activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami clashed during electioneering for the 12th Jatiya Sangsad polls in the Naogaon-5 (Naogaon Sadar) constituency. At least 13 people from both camps were injured in the confrontation, which briefly paralysed campaigning in the area and fuelled fear […]
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