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Dhaka, Friday


31 January 2025


BFIU asks banks to freeze Mustafa Kamal, Tipu Munshi’s bank accounts

BFIU asks banks to freeze Mustafa Kamal, Tipu Munshi’s bank accounts

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Thursday instructed banks to freeze the accounts of former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and former commerce minister Tipu Munshi and their family members

01:07 23 August 2024

BB suspends Nagad’s digital banking license

BB suspends Nagad’s digital banking license

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday informed that the digital banking license for Nagad Digital Bank PLC has been suspended and the central bank will review the process

01:01 23 August 2024

FBCCI delegation meets Chief of Army Staff

FBCCI delegation meets Chief of Army Staff

A delegation of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), led by its President Mahbubul Alam, made a courtesy call on Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday

00:58 23 August 2024

2 dead, 36 lakh people affected as flood hits 10 districts

2 dead, 36 lakh people affected as flood hits 10 districts

Two persons died and over 36 lakh people have been affected as the ongoing flood hit 10 districts due to onrush of upstream water and nonstop rain over the last few days

00:51 23 August 2024

Prof Yunus asks advisers to stand by flood-hit people

Prof Yunus asks advisers to stand by flood-hit people

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged all the advisers to stand by the flood-hit people as the flood situation is deteriorating in the country`s 10 districts, leaving over 36 lakh people affected

00:22 23 August 2024

Bangladesh-China relations to be deeper: Chinese envoy

Bangladesh-China relations to be deeper: Chinese envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen Wednesday held a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

01:26 22 August 2024

European markets rise at the open

European markets rise at the open

European stock markets rebounded in opening deals on Wednesday as investors look ahead to a key meeting of central bank chiefs later this week

01:22 22 August 2024

Walton 4th National Women Chest ball Tournament kicks off Wednesday

Walton 4th National Women Chest ball Tournament kicks off Wednesday

The `Walton 4th National Women Chest Ball Competition-2024` was kicked off Wednesday with the participation of eight teams

01:11 22 August 2024

Prof Yunus seeks UK assistance in returning laundered money

Prof Yunus seeks UK assistance in returning laundered money

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought British cooperation to return money laundered abroad from Bangladesh as British High Commissioner Sara Cooke met him at his Jamuna office in the capital

00:41 22 August 2024

Khulna witnesses decline in shrimp export

Khulna witnesses decline in shrimp export

Khulna region witnessed a decrease in shrimp export as concerned authorities attributed declination of shrimp export to reasons like global economic depression, reduction of demand for price hikes, wrong and imperfect policies of the fallen Awami League government and disinterest of foreign buyers

00:36 22 August 2024

Gold price reaches record Tk 124,501 a bhori

Gold price reaches record Tk 124,501 a bhori

Gold prices hit a historic high of Tk 124,501 a bhori and Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) decided to make the rate effective from on Wednesday

00:32 22 August 2024

Islami Bank board to be dissolved soon: BB governor

Islami Bank board to be dissolved soon: BB governor

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday said the central bank will dissolve the board of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC within a couple of days

00:28 22 August 2024

Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Nagad

Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Nagad

The central bank has appointed an administrator to mobile financial service provider Nagad for one year

00:25 22 August 2024

Tokyo assures Yunus of Japan’s cooperation for Bangladesh’s economic rebuilding

Tokyo assures Yunus of Japan’s cooperation for Bangladesh’s economic rebuilding

Japanese ambassador in Dhaka on Wednesday assured Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus of Tokyo’s cooperation in rebuilding Bangladesh`s economy as he called on him at his Jamuna office

00:14 22 August 2024

BB asks banks to freeze accounts of Nasrul Hamid, family members

BB asks banks to freeze accounts of Nasrul Hamid, family members

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Tuesday asked banks to freeze the accounts of former state minister for power Nasrul Hamid, his family members, and their sole proprietorship firm

00:54 21 August 2024

Customers get up to 50% discounts on Walton products’ online purchase

Customers get up to 50% discounts on Walton products’ online purchase

Electronics giant Walton is offering up to 50 percent cash discounts on selected models of electronics, electrical appliances, home and kitchen appliances, IT devices, and accessories through its online platform, Walton E-plaza

00:43 21 August 2024

Asian markets fluctuate ahead of key earnings and Powell

Asian markets fluctuate ahead of key earnings and Powell

Asian investors trod carefully Tuesday after the latest bounce in optimism fuelled by hopes Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell will signal an interest rate cut in a highly anticipated speech to top central bankers this week

00:34 21 August 2024

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Tuesday plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

00:31 21 August 2024

China, Canada to continue support in development of Bangladesh: Salehuddin

China, Canada to continue support in development of Bangladesh: Salehuddin

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that China and Canada will continue their support in the development of Bangladesh

00:28 21 August 2024

Bank accounts of ex-BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat, 7 others suspended

Bank accounts of ex-BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat, 7 others suspended

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Tuesday asked banks to freeze the accounts of Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), and his family members

00:25 21 August 2024

BB dissolves National Bank board again

BB dissolves National Bank board again

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday once again dissolved the National Bank board

00:17 21 August 2024

FBCCI urges BB to restore discipline in banking sector

FBCCI urges BB to restore discipline in banking sector

The leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Tuesday urged the central bank Governor to take effective steps for restoring discipline in the banking sector, curbing inflation and boosting inward remittance and foreign currency reserve

00:14 21 August 2024

BB will not provide illegal liquidity support to any bank: Governor

BB will not provide illegal liquidity support to any bank: Governor

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur on Tuesday said that the central bank will not provide illegal liquidity support or other facilities to any bank in the country

00:07 21 August 2024

Australia fears Aus$3 bn hit from China slowdown

Australia fears Aus$3 bn hit from China slowdown

Australia warned Monday that the "softness" of China`s economy and tumbling iron ore prices could leave a multibillion-dollar hole in the nation`s budget

01:02 20 August 2024