Day: January 16, 2026
Asian Shares Mixed as US Futures Rise Following Wall Street Stabilization
Tokyo: Asian shares exhibited mixed trends on Friday as Wall Street managed to stabilize after a two-day losing streak, edging back toward record levels. The recovery was largely driven by gains in major technology stocks such as Nvidia. U.S. futures …
Australia Cracks Down on Child Social Media Use, 4.7 Million Accounts Taken Down
Sydney: Social media platforms have taken down about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country enforced a ban on under-16s using major platforms, officials said. Communications Minister Anika Wells said th…
Australia Cracks Down on Child Social Media Use, 4.7 Million Accounts Taken Down
Sydney: Social media platforms have taken down about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country enforced a ban on under-16s using major platforms, officials said. Communications Minister Anika Wells said th…
No Profits for Depositors of Five Merging Banks for Two Years
Dhaka: Depositors of Shariah-based banks undergoing a merger will not receive any profits on their deposits for the years 2024 and 2025. Following international practices, Bangladesh Bank has decided to apply a “haircut” to stabilize the financial hea…
No Profits for Depositors of Five Merging Banks for Two Years
Dhaka: Depositors of Shariah-based banks undergoing a merger will not receive any profits on their deposits for the years 2024 and 2025. Following international practices, Bangladesh Bank has decided to apply a “haircut” to stabilize the financial hea…
Another Hotel Sealed in Sylhet for Hosting ‘Immoral Activities’
Sylhet: Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) sealed another hotel in the city on Thursday night over allegations of being a hub of immoral activities. The operation was carried out by the city’s Detective Branch at the residential hotel named Talha Rest H…
Another Hotel Sealed in Sylhet for Hosting ‘Immoral Activities’
Sylhet: Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) sealed another hotel in the city on Thursday night over allegations of being a hub of immoral activities. The operation was carried out by the city’s Detective Branch at the residential hotel named Talha Rest H…
DSCSC Commandant Engages in Strategic Discussions with Deputy Minister of Defence
Colombo: The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Major General K. W. Jayaweera, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo.
According to M…