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Bangladesh Women Candidates Account to 4% in Polls

Friday, January 2, 2026

Bangladesh women candidates number just 110 out of 2,582 total aspirants for the February 2026 polls. Nominations closed on Sunday, December 29, 2025. The Election Commission will scrutinise papers from Monday, January

Afghanistan Floods Kill 17 in Flash Flood Chaos

Friday, January 2, 2026

Current Affairs

Flash floods struck multiple provinces in Afghanistan on Thursday, January 2, 2026, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others. Heavy rains Afghanistan ended a dry spell but caused roof collapses

India Pakistan Ties Spark Hope with Dhaka Handshake

Friday, January 2, 2026

Business

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shook hands with Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka on Tuesday, December 31, 2025. The Dhaka handshake occurred ahead of former Bangladesh Prime

IndiGo Pilot Allowances Hiked After 4500 Cancellations

Friday, January 2, 2026

Current Affairs

IndiGo announced an allowance increase for pilots effective Wednesday, January 1, 2026, weeks after mass flight cancellations disrupted travel. The changes address pilot concerns amid regulatory scrutiny over roster planning failures that

Pakistan CPI Inflation Slows to 5.6% in December 2025

Friday, January 2, 2026

Business

Pakistan’s CPI inflation eased to 5.6% year-on-year in December 2025, down from 6.1% in November. The data, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, January 1, 2026, showed prices fell

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