Category: Asia

Sonali Life Partners With Evercare Hospital to Expand Health Services

August 17, 2026

Sonali Life Insurance PLC has formalised a strategic alliance with STS Holdings Limited, the parent entity operating Evercare Hospital Dhaka, to broaden the healthcare options available to its clientele. The signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishes a cooperative framework intended to deliver priority medical care to Sonali Life’s policyholders, staff members, and […]

Surplus Cash in Bangladeshi Banks Drives Short-Term Sovereign Rates Down

August 17, 2026

Yields on Bangladeshi government treasury bills have undergone a notable retrenchment, dropping by 21 to 25 basis points within a week as commercial banks grapple with an influx of unallocated liquidity alongside subdued demand for private-sector credit. Official statistics released by Bangladesh Bank on 16 August demonstrate that the yield on 91-day treasury bills plunged […]

Sammilito Islami Bank Launches Recovery War-Room to Drive Asset Retrieval

August 17, 2026

In an assertive step towards restoring balance sheet health and protecting public funds, Sammilito Islami Bank PLC has officially inaugurated a specialised ‘Collection & Recovery War-Room’. The new operational unit has been established to centralise command, accelerate asset retrieval, and streamline recovery procedures for non-performing and overdue investments across the country. The inauguration ceremony took […]

Two Women Arrested at Chandpur Launch Terminal with Nine Kilos of Cannabis

August 17, 2026

A special operation conducted by the River Police at Chandpur Launch Terminal resulted in the arrest of two women caught carrying nine kilograms of cannabis in the early afternoon on Sunday. Acting on precise intelligence regarding illicit narcotics movement, officers raided the terminal area at approximately 1:45 pm to intercept the suspects before they could […]

Heavy Rain and Violent Gusts Forecast Across Thirteen Districts

August 17, 2026

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued an urgent weather advisory warning of impending squalls and heavy rainfall across thirteen districts, including the capital city of Dhaka, through Monday morning. Meteorologists predict temporary gusty or squally winds reaching speeds between 45 and 60 kilometres per hour, accompanied by scattered rain and localized thunderstorms. The forecast, valid […]

PBI to Investigate Savar Sub-Inspector Over Extortion Allegations

August 16, 2026

A senior judicial court in Dhaka has ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to initiate a formal inquiry into Sub-Inspector Mohammad Neyamat Ullah of Savar Model Police Station following allegations of bribery, extortion, and physical abuse. The order was issued on Sunday afternoon, 16 August, by Dhaka Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Md Mahabubur Rahman. […]

Two Women Detained at Dhanmandi 32 Remanded to Custody

August 16, 2026

Two young women detained while attempting to pay tribute at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic residence at Dhanmandi 32 in the capital on 15 August have been formally shown arrested in an Anti-Terrorism Act case filed six months ago. The accused, identified as 21-year-old Jannatul Ferdous, also known as Jannat, and 29-year-old Suma Boral, known […]

Youth Arrested in Dhaka Following Seizure of Improvised Explosives

August 16, 2026

A joint counter-terrorism operation in the capital’s Demra area led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man after law enforcement officers recovered two objects resembling improvised explosive devices. The raid, conducted by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit alongside Anti-Terrorism Officers (ATO), also resulted in the detention of a second youth for questioning […]

Bangladesh Bank Permits SS Power-1 to Open Import LCs

August 16, 2026

Bangladesh Bank has granted permission to SS Power-1 Limited, a power generation enterprise owned by the prominent conglomerate S. Alam Group, to open import Letters of Credit (LCs) under a mandatory 100 per cent cash margin condition. The central bank has authorized state-owned Rupali Bank to facilitate these import LCs on behalf of the power […]

Elvis Presley: Why the Legendary Musician Remains ‘The King’ 49 Years On

August 16, 2026

Nearly half a century after his untimely death, the name Elvis Presley requires no qualification or introduction. On 16 August 1977, the music world lost its most magnetic performer when Presley passed away at his Graceland estate in Memphis at the age of just 42. Forty-nine years on, he remains universally acclaimed as “The King”. […]

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Sonali Life Partners With Evercare Hospital to Expand Health Services

Surplus Cash in Bangladeshi Banks Drives Short-Term Sovereign Rates Down

Sammilito Islami Bank Launches Recovery War-Room to Drive Asset Retrieval

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