Category: Asia

Controversy as Janata Bank Waives Massive Debt

February 9, 2026

State-owned Janata Bank, currently grappling with an existential crisis due to a staggering defaulted loan burden, has sparked a political firestorm by waiving 22.58 crore Taka for a firm owned by Mirza Faisal Amin. Amin is the President of the Thakurgaon District BNP and the younger brother of the party’s Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam […]

Identity Row Over ‘Fake’ Sister at Election Rally

February 9, 2026

The electoral campaign for the Dhaka-11 constituency has been plunged into controversy following a high-profile rally held by the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance. The dispute centres on a woman identifying herself as Shabnam Khadija, who took to the stage to solicit votes for the candidate Nahid Islam while claiming to be the sister of the late […]

Death Threat Prompts Security Crisis for Pori Moni

February 9, 2026

The prominent Bangladeshi screen idol Pori Moni has reportedly been targeted in a chilling assassination threat, delivered via an international telephone call. The actress, a household name in Dhaka’s film industry, revealed that she was subjected to a barrage of vile verbal abuse and a direct threat to her life by an unidentified individual. The […]

Strict Digital Banking Curbs Ahead of General Election

February 9, 2026

In a decisive move to curb the illicit flow of capital and prevent the bribery of voters, the Bangladesh Bank has announced sweeping temporary restrictions on Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and internet banking. These measures, aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, are set to take effect from midnight tonight. […]

Former Biman CEO Faces Remand Over Domestic Abuse

February 9, 2026

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the national aviation sector and the wider community, the former Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Safiqur Rahman, is facing a critical legal hearing. A Dhaka court has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday to decide on a seven-day police remand request for Rahman, his wife […]

Administration Cadre Officers Assigned Across Eight Divisions

February 9, 2026

In a significant move to bolster local governance and administrative efficiency, the Ministry of Public Administration has officially deployed 244 newly recruited officers from the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). These officers, belonging to the elite Administration Cadre, have been assigned to the country’s eight administrative divisions as Assistant Commissioners. Immediate Commencement of Duties According […]

Gunfire and Chaos Engulf Noakhali-2 as Rival Candidates Clash

February 8, 2026

The electoral landscape of the Noakhali-2 constituency (comprising Senbagh and parts of Sonaimuri) has descended into turmoil following allegations of an assassination attempt and retaliatory strikes. On Sunday evening, the convoy of Kazi Md. Mafizur Rahman, a high-profile “rebel” independent candidate and former BNP stalwart, was reportedly targeted by gunfire and projectiles, narrowly avoiding a […]

Urgent Demands for Minority Safety Ahead of Elections

February 8, 2026

In a poignant address at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity’s Sagar-Runi Auditorium, the advocacy group Citizen for Human Rights has issued a formal challenge to the interim government and the Election Commission. The organisation has put forward a comprehensive five-point charter of demands aimed at safeguarding the disenfranchised and minority communities as Bangladesh prepares for the […]

Teacher Apprehended While Selling Free State Textbooks

February 8, 2026

In a startling breach of public trust, a secondary school teacher and an accomplice were apprehended by police in Barisal while allegedly attempting to sell government-issued textbooks. These books, part of a national programme intended for free distribution to eighth and ninth-grade students, were intercepted before they could be diverted into the private market. The […]

Violence Erupts in Bauphal as BNP-Jamaat Clashes Leave Fifty Injured

February 8, 2026

In the riverine reaches of Patuakhali-2, the political atmosphere has turned febrile following a series of violent altercations between activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The skirmishes, which began on Sunday afternoon in the remote Chandradwip Union, have reportedly left at least 50 individuals injured, sparking widespread tension across the Bauphal […]

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Category: Asia

Controversy as Janata Bank Waives Massive Debt

Identity Row Over ‘Fake’ Sister at Election Rally

Death Threat Prompts Security Crisis for Pori Moni

Strict Digital Banking Curbs Ahead of General Election

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Administration Cadre Officers Assigned Across Eight Divisions

Gunfire and Chaos Engulf Noakhali-2 as Rival Candidates Clash

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