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Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Yunus’s ‘VVIP’ Security Gazette

March 4, 2026

A significant controversy has emerged regarding the post-tenure security arrangements for Professor Muhammad Yunus, the former Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government. Investigations reveal that a gazette notification, reportedly issued on 10 February—just two days before the 13th National Parliamentary Elections—declared Professor Yunus a “Very Very Important Person” (VVIP), granting him elite security for one […]

Badamtali Fruit Market Records Daily Billion-Taka Turnover

March 3, 2026

In the heart of Old Dhaka, flanking the banks of the Buriganga River, lies the century-old Badamtali Fruit Market. As the holy month of Ramadan commences, this historic trading hub has transformed into a beehive of commercial activity, with stakeholders reporting a staggering daily turnover exceeding 100 crore BDT (one billion Taka). From the early […]

ACC Leadership Resigns to Meet New Government Expectations

March 3, 2026

In a significant shift within Bangladesh’s premier graft-fighting agency, the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen, along with two fellow commissioners, formally submitted their resignations on Tuesday. The high-level departures come a mere fortnight after the newly elected government assumed office, marking a pivotal moment for the country’s institutional oversight. Dr […]

Central Bank Eases Loan Renewal Rules for Businesses

March 3, 2026

In a significant policy pivot aimed at bolstering the private sector, Bangladesh Bank has announced a substantial relaxation of the regulations governing the renewal of continuous loans. This move effectively dismantles a restrictive directive issued eight months ago, which had previously prohibited the renewal of any credit facilities exceeding their sanctioned limits until the overdrawn […]

BFIU Probes Former Interim Advisor Asif Mahmud’s Accounts

March 3, 2026

In a significant move toward financial transparency, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has formally requested the comprehensive banking records of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, a prominent student leader turned former advisor to the interim government. The directive, issued on Monday, has been circulated to all commercial banks and financial institutions across the country. The […]

Two-Year Timeline for DNCC Waste-to-Energy Project

March 3, 2026

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced that its ambitious waste-to-energy project remains in a state of suspension, primarily due to the absence of a final environmental clearance. According to the newly appointed DNCC Administrator, Md. Shofiqul Islam Khan, the transition from infrastructure development to active electricity generation is expected to take between eighteen […]

Two YouTubers Sentenced Over Three Yaba Pills

March 3, 2026

In Sirajganj’s Ullapara area, a mobile court has sentenced two local YouTubers to one month in prison after they were apprehended with three Yaba tablets. In addition, each was fined 500 taka, with a further three-day custodial sentence imposed in case of non-payment. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, 3 March, in the Shyamlipara locality […]

Asif Akbar Proclaims Innocence in Drug Case

March 3, 2026

Popular singer and BCB director Asif Akbar has formally declared his innocence in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act, in which he faces allegations of possessing four bottles of foreign liquor in his office. The court has scheduled the verdict for 9 March. On Tuesday, 3 March, the Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge […]

Elderly, Disabled, Students to Receive 25% Rail Discount

March 3, 2026

Passengers travelling by metro rail and long-distance trains will now be eligible for a 25% fare discount, applicable to three categories of travellers: senior citizens, people with disabilities, and students. The discount will be provided upon presentation of a valid identification card. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the […]

Mystery Surrounds Death of Expatriate’s Wife

March 3, 2026

A tragic and mysterious incident has gripped the community of Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar, following the sudden death of a local woman whose husband works abroad in Malaysia. The deceased, 28-year-old Lala Bibi, wife of expatriate Abdul Shukkur, was found dead at her residence in the East Morichya Madhughona Kalar Pahar area, Ward 1 of […]

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Category: Asia

Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Yunus’s ‘VVIP’ Security Gazette

Badamtali Fruit Market Records Daily Billion-Taka Turnover

ACC Leadership Resigns to Meet New Government Expectations

Central Bank Eases Loan Renewal Rules for Businesses

BFIU Probes Former Interim Advisor Asif Mahmud’s Accounts

Two-Year Timeline for DNCC Waste-to-Energy Project

Two YouTubers Sentenced Over Three Yaba Pills

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Mystery Surrounds Death of Expatriate’s Wife

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