Category: Asia

Bangladeshi Lawyer Loses Eye in Shocking Train Stoning Incident

June 24, 2026

A prominent advocate from Brahmanbaria has lost his right eye after being struck by a stone hurled at a moving train, sparking widespread public outrage and intense scrutiny over railway security across Bangladesh. The victim, forty-five-year-old Shyamal Chandra Das, underwent emergency surgery at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday, where […]

Two Arrested in Khulna Following Elderly Woman’s Mysterious Death

June 24, 2026

Police in Khulna have detained two brothers after their 65-year-old mother, Mamtaz Begum, died under highly suspicious circumstances at her residence. The arrests were made on Wednesday afternoon following an intervention by local residents who grew concerned over the family’s sudden haste to inter the body. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night at a […]

Bangladesh Bank Orders Lenders to Continue Savings Certificate Sales

June 24, 2026

Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled banks across the country to continue selling government savings certificates and ensure that customers receive proper service when seeking to invest in these instruments. The central bank has also directed banks to take swift action in response to customer complaints and improve oversight of savings certificate-related operations at branch […]

Four Telecom Operators Owe Government Over 13,000 Crore Taka

June 24, 2026

Four major mobile phone operators in Bangladesh owe the national exchequer a staggering 13,144 crore Taka in outstanding revenue. The debtors include the country’s leading private telecom giants alongside the state-owned operator, Teletalk, which accounts for a substantial share of the default. The financial data was disclosed in the National Parliament on Wednesday during a […]

Dhaka Rejects India’s Explanation Over Airport Detention Incident

June 24, 2026

Dhaka has formally rejected New Delhi’s explanation regarding an incident at Delhi airport involving Zahed Ur Rahman, an adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Characterising the episode as both “unfortunate and regrettable”, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the official clarification provided by India lacks substance and fails to address the gravity of […]

Government Upholds Higher Registration Renewal Fees for Insurance Firms

June 24, 2026

The Ministry of Finance has rejected pleas from insurance sector owners by directing all life and non-life insurance companies to pay their registration renewal fees for 2026 at a significantly higher rate. According to an official directive issued on Tuesday, 23 June, by the Insurance-2 branch of the Financial Institutions Division (FID), the fee remains […]

Bangladesh Remittance Inflow Exceeds 270 Billion Taka in June

June 24, 2026

Bangladesh has recorded a substantial surge in remittance inflows, with expatriate workers sending home 2.238 billion US dollars during the first 23 days of June. Calculated at the current exchange rate of 122 Taka per dollar, this amounts to over 270 billion Taka. On Wednesday, 24 June, the central bank spokesperson, Arif Hossain Khan, confirmed […]

Two Dead as Bangladesh Grapples with Rising Dengue Cases

June 24, 2026

The threat of dengue fever is escalating across Bangladesh as the country enters the high-risk monsoon season. Over the last 24 hours, the mosquito-borne virus claimed two more lives, bringing the national death toll for the current year to 12. Public health officials are growing increasingly concerned about the premature spike in fatalities before the […]

Bangladeshi Man Sentenced to Death for Dowry Murder of Wife

June 24, 2026

A special tribunal in Netrokona has sentenced a 42-year-old man to death for the brutal torture and murder of his wife over unmet dowry demands. The convict, Shafiqul Islam, was also ordered to pay a fine of 10,000 Taka. Failure to clear the financial penalty will result in an additional six months of rigorous imprisonment. […]

Singer Momtaz Begum Arrested in Student Protest Attempted Murder Case

June 24, 2026

Former Member of Parliament and prominent folk singer Momtaz Begum has been formally shown arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a protester during the anti-discrimination student movement. The order was passed on Wednesday (24 June) by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam following a formal petition submitted by the police. Sub-Inspector Azizul Haq of […]

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Category: Asia

Bangladeshi Lawyer Loses Eye in Shocking Train Stoning Incident

Two Arrested in Khulna Following Elderly Woman’s Mysterious Death

Bangladesh Bank Orders Lenders to Continue Savings Certificate Sales

Four Telecom Operators Owe Government Over 13,000 Crore Taka

Dhaka Rejects India’s Explanation Over Airport Detention Incident

Government Upholds Higher Registration Renewal Fees for Insurance Firms

Bangladesh Remittance Inflow Exceeds 270 Billion Taka in June

Two Dead as Bangladesh Grapples with Rising Dengue Cases

Bangladeshi Man Sentenced to Death for Dowry Murder of Wife

Singer Momtaz Begum Arrested in Student Protest Attempted Murder Case

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