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Jubo League leader Samrat jailed for 20 years in graft case

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat to 20 years in prison in a case over illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering. Judge Md Zakari... Read More


Janata Bank officer found dead at drug rehabilitation centre in Bogura, family alleges murder

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A senior bank official has died at a drug rehabilitation centre in Bogura, with his family alleging he was beaten to death. The incident occurred on Tuesday night at "Mayer Ashroy D... Read More


Ahsan H Mansur leaves Bangladesh Bank with reserves above $30bn

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh Bank's foreign exchange reserves stood at more than $30 billion on the day Ahsan H Mansur was removed from office as governor. The reserves rose notably in recent months ... Read More


Court to give verdict on ex-Jubo League leader Samrat's graft case on Wednesday

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A Dhaka court will deliver its verdict in a corruption case against ex-Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat over the illegal accumulation of wealth on Wednesday, Feb 25... Read More


New Bangladesh Bank governor appointed to fit government's policy priorities, says finance minister

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the decision to replace the Bangladesh Bank governor was part of a broader effort to bring key institutions in line with the ne... Read More


PM Tarique calls Pilkhana killings an 'assault on nation's sovereignty'

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has described the 2009 killing of Army officers at Pilkhana as an attempt to undermine Bangladesh's sovereignty. On Wednesday, Tarique said the massacr... Read More


Officials force out governor's advisor Ahsan Ullah as protests rock Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Officials at Bangladesh Bank have forcibly removed Ahsan Ullah, advisor to the governor, shortly after outgoing Governor Ahsan H Mansur faced criticism from staff who labelled him "a... Read More


BB Governor Mostaqur aims to 'restore confidence', cut interest rates amid slowing credit

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Newly appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has signalled that "restoring trust" in the banking sector will be his top priority, alongside efforts to lower interest r... Read More


Primary scholarship exams scheduled for April, kindergartens included

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The primary scholarship examination, postponed last year over legal complications, will be held in the first week of April ahead of Eid ul-Azha. Students from private schools and ki... Read More


Dhaka court sentences man to death for strangling wife in Bhatara

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death for strangling his wife in Bhatara 13 years ago. The sentencing concluded a long-running murder trial that began after the victim was foun... Read More