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New probe panel to review BB 2016 cyber heist

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Cabinet Division has established a six-member committee, led by Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, to reassess the 2016 cyber theft involving Bangladesh Bank's reserves. A gazette notifi... Read More


16 banks exceed loan-deposit limit in December

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Bangladesh Bank has imposed restrictions on the amount banks can lend against their deposits. However, updated data from the central bank reveals that a total of 16 banks exceed... Read More


Apex Chair Syed Manzur Elahi passes away

Dhaka, March 13 -- Syed Manzur Elahi, the prominent businessman and chairman of Apex Group, passed away at a hospital in Singapore this morning. He was 83. He passed away around 7:30 am on Wednesday w... Read More


Bangladesh ranks #1 in 2024 global pollution index

Dhaka, March 13 -- The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss-based IQAir has identified Bangladesh along with Chad as the most polluted countries, with Delhi, India, ranking as the most polluted capi... Read More


BB reconstitutes board of 3 private banks

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the boards of directors for Meghna Bank PLC, NRB Bank PLC, and NRBC Bank PLC. The central bank has removed the boards led by Parvez Tamal at NRBC ... Read More


Lack of rule of law hinders FDI

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md Abdur Rahman Khan, has pointed to the absence of good governance and the rule of law as the primary reasons for the relativel... Read More


Warrants for Hasina, Imran issued

Dhaka, March 13 -- The International Criminal Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for five individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, Imran H. Sarker, and Benazir Ahmed, in a case filed by Hefazat-e-Islam ... Read More


HC terminates Beximco group's receivership

Dhaka, March 13 -- The High Court (HC) has ruled that Beximco Group will continue its operations under its own management. The ruling was issued on Wednesday by a HC bench consisting of Justice Farah... Read More


EC staff to stage 2-hr demo over NID service transfer

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Election Commission (EC) officials and employees have announced a two-hour demonstration programme across the country today (Thursday) demanding that the NID operations to be un... Read More


EU to impose counter-tariffs on $28b in US goods

Dhaka, March 13 -- US President Donald Trump's increased tariffs of 25% on all steel and aluminium imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty-free quotas and product exclusions expired... Read More