Dhaka, 11 January 2026 — Bangladesh National Insurance Company Ltd (BNIC) successfully held its Annual Business Development Conference 2026 on Saturday at the prestigious Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, according to a company press release. The conference, a key event in BNIC’s corporate calendar, brought together senior management, branch officials, and distinguished industry leaders to reflect […]

In a landmark move, the Government of Bangladesh is set to borrow Tk10,000 crore from the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank by issuing a 10-year Shariah-compliant Sukuk (Islamic bond). This represents the largest investment to date for the bank, with the government expected to earn a profit of 9.75% per annum on the bond. According […]

Narsingdi, 11 January — Khairul Kabir Khokon, the Joint Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has warned against the manipulation of religion to mislead and deceive the public. Speaking at a prayer gathering in memory of the late BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, Khokon urged citizens to remain vigilant […]

Two nurses at Feni’s 250-bed General Hospital have been temporarily suspended following a shocking incident in which they were found cooking inside an operating theatre. The disciplinary measures were announced on Sunday through two separate orders issued by the Directorate of Nursing and Midwifery. The suspended staff are Kalpana Rani Mondal, the hospital’s Nursing Supervisor, […]

Bengaluru, Karnataka – A horrifying crime has come to light in Bengaluru, where a 34-year-old software engineer was brutally killed after resisting an attempted sexual assault, police reports reveal. The victim, identified as Sharmila D.K., was attacked in her home on the night of 3 January. Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old youth, Karnel Kurai, in […]