Category: Asia

Gold Smuggling Crackdown: NBR Seizes Assets Worth Billions

January 26, 2026

The National Revenue Board (NBR) of Bangladesh has unveiled a staggering tally of contraband seizures for the year 2025, highlighting a robust crackdown on the illegal movement of precious metals, foreign currency, and excisable goods. During a seminar organised in observance of International Customs Day on Monday, officials revealed that custom houses nationwide successfully intercepted […]

Intern Detained Following Spy Camera Discovery in Hospital

January 26, 2026

A male intern doctor has been taken into police custody at Tangail Medical College Hospital following allegations that he installed a “spy camera” inside a communal washroom used by medical staff. The incident, which unfolded on Monday afternoon, has sparked widespread protests among the hospital’s medical community and led to the immediate suspension of the […]

Bangladesh Private Sector Credit Slumps to Historic Low

January 26, 2026

The contraction of Bangladesh’s private sector credit growth intensified in December 2025, marking the seventh consecutive month that lending has remained below the 7% threshold. New data reveals that private sector credit growth plummeted to 6.20%, a sharp decline from the 6.58% recorded in November and significantly lower than the 7.28% seen in December 2024. […]

Grief Overshadows Bail for Bereaved Student Leader

January 26, 2026

The High Court has granted six months of interim bail to Jewel Hassan (alias Saddam), the former president of the Bagerhat Sadar Upazila Chhatra League. However, the judicial breakthrough has sparked no celebration at his family home in the village of Sabekdanga. For Saddam’s relatives, the legal reprieve arrives as a hollow victory, coming just […]

Contradiction in Insurance Sector as Struggling Firm Wins Excellence Award

January 26, 2026

The Bangladesh insurance industry has been met with a wave of scepticism following the announcement of the IDRA Insurance Excellence Award 2025. At the heart of the controversy is Eastland Insurance PLC, a firm that has secured a prestigious accolade from the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) despite a three-year downward spiral across every […]

Slow Enrolment and Research: Education Advisor’s Warning

January 26, 2026

Bangladesh’s Advisor on Education, Professor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar (C R Abrar), has called for urgent prioritisation of science education and research, warning that the country risks falling behind in building a knowledge-based economy and addressing future challenges. Speaking at a critical juncture, he said, “We are at a moment where both student enrolment in science […]

A woman dies in speedboat accident on the Cox’s Bazar–Maheshkhali waterway

January 26, 2026

A woman was killed and several others injured after two speedboats collided in the coastal waters of Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, highlighting persistent safety concerns on Bangladesh’s busy island waterways. The fatal incident occurred at around 12:15 pm on Monday (26 January) near the mouth of the Hamidia Canal, adjacent to the Gorokghata area. The deceased […]

Indication of Major Changes to Savings Certificate Policy: Finance Secretary Says

January 26, 2026

The government is considering lifting the purchase cap on national savings certificates as part of a broader effort to modernise Bangladesh’s financial markets and improve public debt management, the Finance Secretary has said. Speaking on Monday (26 January) at a seminar titled “Bond Market Development in Bangladesh: Challenges and Recommendations”, Finance Secretary Dr Md Khairuzzaman […]

Announced a cost-saving policy, but the government’s actions are the opposite

January 26, 2026

Since assuming office, Bangladesh’s interim government has prioritised fiscal restraint to restore economic stability. Numerous announcements were made promoting austerity and expenditure control. Yet, in practice, operational spending has surged, with the most recent fiscal year marking the first instance where government operational expenditure exceeded total revenue collection. This is especially concerning given the significant […]

Classes suspended at two schools in Jamalpur due to election rallies

January 26, 2026

Jamalpur, 26 January: Two schools in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, were forced to suspend classes on Monday morning due to an electoral rally organised by Islami Andolan Bangladesh on their grounds. The rally, amplified by high-volume loudspeakers, made it impossible for students to continue their lessons. The event was held at the grounds of Bakshiganj Model Government […]

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Gold Smuggling Crackdown: NBR Seizes Assets Worth Billions

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