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Stocks plunge at open as trading of five Islamic banks suspended

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Stocks on both bourses opened lower on Thursday as trading of five crisis-hit Islamic banks, which are undergoing a merger process, was suspended from the day. The Bangladesh Bank ha... Read More


ACC to sue Joy, Saima, Radwan, and former NBR chair Mosharraf over alleged money laundering

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against eight individuals, including Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed, and Radwan Mujib Siddiq, on charges of money ... Read More


Stock index sinks below 5000-mark after four months

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below the 'psychological' threshold of 5000-mark after four months on Wednesday as jittery investors dumped their holdings amid a ... Read More


BB abolishes five Islamic bank boards

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the boards of the five liquidity-crisis-ridden Islamic banks facing mergers. The central bank called the board of directors of the struggling uncon... Read More


Bangladesh to raise Hasina issue with India after case verdict: CA's press secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said the government will again raise the issue of the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina with India through ... Read More


DNA test of UNO to verify freedom fighter quota claim

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought court approval to conduct DNA tests on Nachol Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Kamal Hossain, his biological parents, and his uncle and au... Read More


ACC to file case against Nizam Hazari's wife for illegal wealth worth Tk 453m

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Nurjahan Begum, wife of former Awami League lawmaker from Feni-2 constituency Nizam Uddin Hazari, on charges of... Read More


Over half of Bangladesh's climate fund marred by corruption: TIB

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found that more than half of the allocations from the country's national climate fund have been affected by corruption, exposing seriou... Read More


BGMEA seeks joint initiative with US cotton exporters for proportionate tariff reduction under new tariff era

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh's apparel exporters have expressed interest in working jointly with U.S. cotton exporters to secure proportionate tariff reductions by promoting the use of American raw mat... Read More


DMTCL plans safety audit, to seek international support for metro rail operations

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Dhaka Metro Rail Company is now planning to conduct a safety audit and carry out the operation and maintenance of the metro rail through renowned international companies, followin... Read More