Category: Asia

Governor Orders Swift Islamic Bank Consolidation

March 17, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostakur Rahman has emphasised the urgent need to complete the consolidation of the Consolidated Islamic Bank, formed by merging five underperforming Shariah-based banks, as part of the central bank’s broader financial sector reform programme. Speaking at a meeting with the administrators of the banks on Monday, 16 March 2026, he stressed that […]

Rail Quarter Death Raises Fresh Questions

March 17, 2026

Police in Saidpur have recovered the hanging body of a young housewife, prompting a formal investigation into whether the death was a suicide or the result of foul play. The deceased, identified as Shamima Akhtar, was the wife of Sohag, a former president of the local unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League. Discovery at Railway Colony […]

National Award-winning actor Shams Sumon has passed away.

March 17, 2026

Renowned actor Shams Sumon, recipient of the National Film Award, has passed away (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un). He died on Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 61 years old and leaves behind his wife, two sons, and a daughter. The news of his death was confirmed […]

“BCB Warns Over NSC Election Move”

March 17, 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed deep concern over the National Sports Council’s (NSC) recent decision to form an investigative committee into last year’s October board elections. The BCB fears that such government action could be perceived as “external interference” by the International Cricket Council (ICC), potentially jeopardising both Bangladesh’s ICC membership and the […]

Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Bakerganj, Barishal

March 17, 2026

A tragic road accident in Bakerganj, Barishal, claimed the life of a young man on Tuesday morning, when two motorcycles collided head-on. The incident also left the other rider critically injured and receiving treatment at a local hospital. The collision occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. on 17 March on the Barishal–Kuakata highway near Ruhitarpar in […]

Legal Notice Demands Withdrawal of Arrest Order

March 17, 2026

The Legal and Human Rights Centre has issued a formal legal notice to Mohammad Shahjahan, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Rajshahi Range, demanding the immediate withdrawal of an order directing the “showing of arrest” against certain leaders and activists of a proscribed and suspended fascist organisation. The directive had stipulated that these […]

Unidentified Young Man Found Dead in Turag River

March 17, 2026

Authorities recovered the body of an unidentified young man, estimated to be around 30 years old, from the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur, on Tuesday, 17 March. The discovery took place at approximately 12:00 pm near the Sandarpara area along the Tongi stretch of the river. Local residents reported spotting the body floating in the […]

Six Fishermen Rescued from Sundarbans Kidnappers

March 17, 2026

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has successfully rescued six fishermen who were held captive by the notorious Sundarbans bandit group, known locally as the ‘Nana Bhai Bahini’, for nearly ten days. The kidnappers had demanded ransom for the release of the fishermen, who were abducted while fishing in the region. A press briefing at the Coast […]

Low Passenger Volume, Fare Irregularities Reported

March 17, 2026

On the first day of the official public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, many residents began their journey from Dhaka to their hometowns. Surprisingly, the Sayedabad Bus Terminal experienced a noticeably lower volume of passengers, while reports emerged of several bus routes charging higher-than-official fares. Between early morning and 1:00 pm on Tuesday, a survey of Sayedabad […]

Half of Bangladesh’s Youth Remain Unemployed: World Bank

March 17, 2026

Johannes Jütt, Vice President for South Asia at the World Bank, has warned that nearly half of Bangladesh’s working-age youth have remained unemployed over the past decade. He emphasised that young people have faced the most significant barriers in accessing formal employment opportunities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Jütt revealed that over the last […]

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Category: Asia

Governor Orders Swift Islamic Bank Consolidation

Rail Quarter Death Raises Fresh Questions

National Award-winning actor Shams Sumon has passed away.

“BCB Warns Over NSC Election Move”

Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Bakerganj, Barishal

Legal Notice Demands Withdrawal of Arrest Order

Unidentified Young Man Found Dead in Turag River

Six Fishermen Rescued from Sundarbans Kidnappers

Low Passenger Volume, Fare Irregularities Reported

Half of Bangladesh’s Youth Remain Unemployed: World Bank

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