Category: Asia

Three Killed in Fatal Collision on Dhamrai Regional Highway

September 17, 2026

A tragic road accident in Dhamrai, Dhaka, claimed three lives on Thursday, including a woman and a child, after a head-on collision between a pickup van and a CNG-driven auto-rickshaw. The collision occurred around 3:30 pm on the Kalampur-Saturia regional highway, near the Tiger Bricks facility at Nandeswari Bottala within Amta Union. Three other passengers […]

Idris Miah Appointed Chattogram WASA Board Chairman

September 17, 2026

The government has appointed Md Idris Miah, the convenor of the Chattogram South District unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), as the chairman of the Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) board for a three-year term. The Local Government Division under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives issued an official […]

Cracks Emerge on New Taka 14 Crore Rajshahi Highway Project

September 17, 2026

A key infrastructure project intended to bring relief to thousands of commuters in Rajshahi has instead sparked public outrage. Cracks have begun appearing along newly laid reinforced concrete sections of the Baya-Kashim Bazar-Tanore highway just weeks after pouring, raising urgent concerns over construction standards and oversight. The stretch, spanning over nine kilometres across Poba and […]

Anti-Corruption Commission Moves to Block Asif Mahmud’s Foreign Travel

September 17, 2026

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is preparing to seek a formal travel ban against Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, a spokesperson for the National Citizen Party (NCP) and former adviser to the interim government, amid fears that he may flee the country while facing widespread graft investigations. Senior officials at the anti-graft watchdog confirmed that the preventative […]

Savers Hold Back as Confidence Returns to Reconstituted Islamic Lender

September 17, 2026

Depositors at the newly established Sammilita Islami Bank are demonstrating unexpected restraint despite gaining long-awaited access to their funds. More than 70 per cent of account holders who formally requested withdrawals have chosen to leave their money in place, whilst fresh deposits continue to flow into the institution. Data from the bank reveals that between […]

Government Bank Borrowing Rises by £845m in August

September 17, 2026

The Bangladeshi government borrowed roughly £845 million (13,000 crore taka) from the domestic banking system during August 2026, pushing its total outstanding bank debt to a staggering £61.1 billion (9.40 lakh crore taka). Figures released by Bangladesh Bank on Thursday confirmed the monthly surge in public borrowing, highlighting the persistent liquidity pressures facing the national […]

Teenage Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Road Collision in Lalpur

September 17, 2026

A eighteen-year-old motorcyclist has lost his life following a collision with an unidentified battery-powered auto-van in the Lalpur upazila of Natore district. The victim, identified as Abdullah, was the son of the late Shahiduzzaman, a resident of Uttar Lalpur village. The incident took place at approximately 10:45 am on Thursday near the Shimultala police checkpoint. […]

BCB Suspends Two More Officials Over BPL Corruption Charges

September 17, 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has extended its ongoing crackdown on corruption within the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), issuing provisional suspensions to two high-profile officials. The disciplinary measures follow an extensive investigation conducted by the board’s Integrity Unit into allegations of match-fixing and illicit conduct during recent editions of the domestic franchise tournament. The individuals […]

Panchagarh Awami League Leader Ujjal Sent to Jail

September 17, 2026

Police have arrested SM Humayun Kabir Ujjal, general secretary of the Panchagarh municipal Awami League, in connection with several cases filed with Panchagarh Sadar Police Station. Ujjal was arrested from his home in the Dhakaiyapatti area of Panchagarh town on Wednesday (16 September), police said. He was later produced before a court in the afternoon, […]

Meherpur Awami League Leader Held at Darshana Checkpost

September 17, 2026

Meherpur district Awami League general secretary M A Khalek was arrested at the Darshana immigration checkpost on Thursday while he was preparing to travel to India for medical treatment. Khalek went to the immigration checkpost on the morning of 17 September with a medical visa. During routine verification of his travel documents, immigration police reportedly […]

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Category: Asia

Three Killed in Fatal Collision on Dhamrai Regional Highway

Idris Miah Appointed Chattogram WASA Board Chairman

Cracks Emerge on New Taka 14 Crore Rajshahi Highway Project

Anti-Corruption Commission Moves to Block Asif Mahmud’s Foreign Travel

Savers Hold Back as Confidence Returns to Reconstituted Islamic Lender

Government Bank Borrowing Rises by £845m in August

Teenage Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Road Collision in Lalpur

BCB Suspends Two More Officials Over BPL Corruption Charges

Panchagarh Awami League Leader Ujjal Sent to Jail

Meherpur Awami League Leader Held at Darshana Checkpost

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