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Bangladesh Bank moves to liquidate nine NBFIs amid financial sector reforms

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank is set to initiate the liquidation of nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) following the consolidation of five troubled Shariah banks into a single entity, mar... Read More


Rana Pratap Bairagi killing not linked to religion, journalism: Govt

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- The interim government on Tuesday said the killing of Rana Pratap Bairagi cannot be linked to religion or any journalistic matter, stressing that local police have confirmed the victi... Read More


Woman found dead at Dhaka's Khilgaon

, Jan. 6 -- year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Kusumbag Police Park area of Khilgaon in the capital early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sonia Akter, an employee of a software... Read More


Bangladesh Bank purchases $223.5 million from 14 banks to stabilise forex rate

, Jan. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased a total of US $223.50 million from 14 banks on Tuesday as part of its ongoing effort to stabilise the foreign exchange market. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive ... Read More


VIP protocol for party chiefs undermines level playing field: Islami Andolan

, Jan. 6 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) on Tuesday alleged that the leaders of one or two political parties are receiving VVIP treatment, creating hurdles to a level playing field ahead of the nat... Read More


ACC sues Premier Bank ex-chairman HBM Iqbal, others over embezzlement of Tk 8.7 cr

Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed five separate cases over the alleged embezzlement of Tk 8.7crore from Premier Bank through fraudulent advertising bills in 2020. ACC deputy dire... Read More


No election observers in Bangladesh without UNGA mandate: UN

, Jan. 6 -- The United Nations has said it will not send observers to Bangladesh unless mandated by the UN General Assembly or the Security Council. "No. We do not. the UN itself doesn't send observe... Read More


DSE ends lower after early gains, CSE maintains uptrend

, Jan. 6 -- Trading at the Bangladesh capital market ended mixed on Tuesday, the third working day of the week, as the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) failed to sustain early gains while the Chittagong Sto... Read More


Prof Yunus urges joint research to explore marine resources

, Jan. 6 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday stressed the need for coordinated joint research with Japan, Indonesia and the Maldives to explore marine resources, mentioning that Bangladesh... Read More


NCP accuses EC officials of bias ahead of election

, Jan. 6 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) on Tuesday warned that democracy is at risk, accusing senior government officials, including intelligence chiefs, of openly favoring a party ahead of the natio... Read More