With mainstream leaders sidelined and political space shrinking, Bangladesh is witnessing a surge of hard-line groups — raising fears of growing extremism and social fragmentation.
2025 saw a wave of high-profile exits — startup cofounders and CEOs stepping down from unicorns, edtech, fintech and SaaS firms amid shifting market realities.
From December 8, 2025, equity-derivatives (F&O) contracts on Indian exchanges will also open with a 15-minute pre-open call auction — aiming for smoother starts.
Sanchar Saathi — launched as a tool to fight telecom fraud and recover stolen phones — sparked major privacy concerns when the government initially tried to mandate its pre-installation.
Bakelite — the world’s first fully synthetic plastic — revolutionised manufacturing by offering inexpensive, heat-resistant, and electrically insulating material for myriad early 20th-century products.
Faced with massive cancellations and skyrocketing ticket prices, the government imposed emergency fare caps from ₹7,500–₹18,000 on domestic flights to protect travellers.
