Govt cancels contractual appointment of NBR Chairman
The government on Wednesday cancelled the contractual appointment of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem00:24 15 August 2024
Mansur hopeful of bringing down inflation at acceptable level
Newly-appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB), the central bank and apex regulatory body for the country`s monetary and financial system, Dr Ahsan H. Mansur on Wednesday expressed his optimism that the general point to point inflation would come down at an acceptable level gradually in the country within the next five to six months00:20 15 August 2024
ADB engages with interim govt to support Bangladesh’s development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has engaged with the interim government to support Bangladesh’s development strides00:14 15 August 2024
Hasina faces genocide, crimes against humanity case in ICT
A complaint against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been filed with the investigation agency of the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity00:10 15 August 2024
Dr Yunus asks garment manufacturers to help rebuild nation
Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday asked the country`s garment manufacturers to help rebuild the nation after 15 years of plunder by the dictatorship of Sheikh Hasina00:03 15 August 2024
Murder case filed against Hasina, six others
A case has been filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others on murder charges in Mohammadpur area under an order by Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate01:27 14 August 2024
Banks asked to freeze Asaduzzaman Khan & family members’ accounts
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked all banks to freeze accounts of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan along with his son and daughter01:23 14 August 2024
Asian stocks build on gains ahead of US inflation data
Asian stocks mostly rose again Tuesday as worries about a US recession that sent markets into turmoil last week eased ahead of key inflation data, while oil prices held gains on concerns about a broader war in the Middle East01:19 14 August 2024
Stocks extend losing streak
Stocks on Tuesday extended its losing streak as the risk-averse investors preferred to book profit on quick-gaining shares01:16 14 August 2024
World oil supply up by 230,000 bpd in July to 103.4 mn bpd due to OPEC+ countries: IEA
World oil supply increased by 230,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July, to 103.4 mn bpd, due to a significant increase in supplies from some OPEC+ countries, in particular, Iraq and Saudi Arabi, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its August report01:14 14 August 2024
Economist Masrur Reaz appointed BSEC chairman
Prominent economist and public policy expert Dr M Masrur Reaz has been appointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)01:03 14 August 2024
Interim govt to take economy forward braving hurdles: Salehuddin
Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that they have taken the charge of the interim government to march the economy forward braving all the barriers00:59 14 August 2024
Ahsan H Mansur made BB governor
The interim government on Tuesday appointed Ahsan H Mansur, an eminent economist, as the governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB)00:55 14 August 2024
WB renews its commitments to stand ready to work with Bangladesh interim govt
Country Director of the World Bank in Bangladesh and Bhutan Abdoulaye Seck today renewed the World Bank Group`s commitments to Bangladesh saying they are ready to work with the interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser00:48 14 August 2024
World youth unemployment rate lowest for 15 years: UN
Global youth unemployment is at its lowest level for 15 years, the United Nations said Monday, though not all regions have yet recovered from the Covid-19 slump01:16 13 August 2024
Gas prices in Europe up to over $460 per 1,000 cubic meters
Natural gas prices in Europe exceeded $460 per 1,000 cubic meters which is the highest level since early December 2023, according to London-based ICE data01:13 13 August 2024
European stock markets climb at open
Europe`s main stock markets rose at the open on Monday after mixed performances in Asia and last week`s volatility for global equities01:10 13 August 2024
Brent prices climb above $80 per barrel first time since Aug 2
Brent oil futures with delivery in August moved up above $80 per barrel on the London-based ICE for the first time since August 2, according to market data01:06 13 August 2024
Conspiracies going on against Nagad’s financial stability
Nagad, one of the country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) providers, has been the target of numerous conspiracies and smear campaigns00:43 13 August 2024
Tk 92,261cr embezzled in 24 banking scams in 15 years: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has informed that around Tk 92,261 crore were embezzled in 24 major banking scams from 2008 to 2023. The amount was equivalent to 12 percent of the national budget for FY24 or two percent of the GDP of FY2300:28 13 August 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Monday plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:24 13 August 2024
Govt forms search committee to find deputy governors of BB
The interim government has formed a search committee to find appropriate candidates for deputy governors of Bangladesh Bank (BB)00:20 13 August 2024
Businessmen demand ouster of NBR chairman
Businessmen on Monday demanded of the government to oust National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem00:16 13 August 2024
Inflation increases to 11.66pc in July
The general point-to-point inflation rate increased last month (July) by 11.66 percent in July 2024 due to increased food and non-food inflation00:12 13 August 2024
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