


Sheikh Hasina’s associates removed 17 billion dollars from the banking sector: Governor
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansoor said that the businessmen close to the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who lost power removed 17 billion or 1 thousand 7 billion dollars from the banking sector during her regime. He also said that the founder and chairman of S Alam Group, Mohammad Saiful Alam (S Alam) and…
Ban on withdrawal of all types of money from S Alam
Bangladesh Bank has ordered to stop all types of credit facilities in the name of Saiful Alam Masood, the leader of S Alam Group and his related persons or organizations. Also they cannot withdraw the deposit money. Even a credit card in their name cannot be transacted. Bangladesh Bank has issued these instructions to six…

Papon laughs off Shakib’s remarks on WC preparation
Shakib Al Hasan’s remarks that playing Zimbabwe in a T20 series was not adequate preparation for upcoming the T20 World Cup had caused quite a bit of stir. On Monday, BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon said that he felt Shakib was just joking since if he was focusing on those finer points, he would be…

More banking reforms, subsidy cuts prescribed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasised more reforms in the banking sector and tax collections and reducing subsidies to help the economy turn around. “Reducing banking sector vulnerabilities remains a priority. Efforts to implement the non-performing loan reduction strategy should help support the growing financing needs of the economy,” said an IMF mission statement yesterday…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from UK prison
After a long legal battle, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, the website that leaked US secret documents, has finally been released from prison in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom released him last Monday. Mr. about admitting his guilt. Assange has been released by the UK government in continuation of the settlement agreement he…

84 percent of the country’s export income comes from the garment sector: Textile Minister
Bantra and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak said that currently more than 84 percent of Bangladesh’s export income is the main driving force of the country’s economy from the garment industry. He said this in response to a written question of Independent Member of Parliament Md. Khosru Chowdhury presented on the table in the National…

4 conditions of the World Bank to give a loan of 100 million dollars to Bangladesh
World Bank is providing loan assistance of one billion or one billion US dollars to Bangladesh. However, this money should be used for reforming the country’s banking and financial sector and strengthening the central bank. And for this, the organization has set four conditions to Bangladesh Bank. Members of the World Bank delegation set these…

Kill the fish by pouring poison into the pond
Miscreants killed fish by pouring poison in a pond at Sonagazi in Feni. The victim fish farmer claimed that there was a loss of around 4 lakh rupees. The incident took place in the pond of Lutu Kazi Bari of North Palgiri village of Matiganj Union of Upazila. Victim fish farmer Iftekhar Uddin Jewel of…