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BSEC greenlights intra-day trading, cautions bourses on risks

Bangladesh, July 15 -- The securities regulator on Tuesday approved the introduction of intra-day trading on the country's stock exchanges in a landmark reform aimed at revitalising the country's capi... Read More


VAT schedule change may widen revenue gap

Bangladesh, July 15 -- Changes to the VAT-payment schedule could put immense pressure on field officials to achieve the government's ambitious VAT-collection target of Tk 2.23 trillion in the current ... Read More


Bangladesh to explore int'l bond market for fundraising, lower internal borrowing

Bangladesh, July 15 -- Bangladesh will expedite efforts to explore international bond markets to gather an increased volume of foreign funds to finance development works, the government was learnt to ... Read More


Suspicious transactions rise by 74pc in FY25, political transition a key factor: BFIU

Bangladesh, July 15 -- The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Wednesday said it registered 30,199 suspicious transaction reports (STRs) in fiscal year 2024-25, up 74 per cent from the pr... Read More


BFIU seizes Tk 760b in assets in FY25, steps up anti-money laundering efforts

Bangladesh, July 15 -- The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) seized assets worth around Tk 760 billion (Tk 76,000 crore), including Tk 570 billion (Tk 57,000 crore) in Bangladesh and Tk 19... Read More


Flood situation improving as river water levels recede: State minister

Bangladesh, July 14 -- State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad on Tuesday said the flood situation in different parts of the country is gradually improving as rainfall has eased and wat... Read More


Bogura University a step closer to reality as parliament approves bill

Bangladesh, July 14 -- The parliament has approved the Bogura University Bill 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a full-fledged university in Bogura. Advertisement Education Minister ANM E... Read More


4 teachers served show-cause notices over HSC Physics question errors

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Four college teachers who served as moderators for the question paper of the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Physics (Theory) First Paper examination have been served... Read More


Nine killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir clashes

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Clashes between security forces and supporters of a banned protest group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir killed nine people on Tuesday, officials said, a day before the group p... Read More


Hasina to be arrested immediately upon return: Salahudin

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday told Parliament that the government wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to be extradited to Bangladesh under the existing extradi... Read More