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Ordinance awarding capital punishment approved

A draft ordinance awarding capital punishment and other severe penalties to those guilty of enforced disappearances in special-tribunal trial is approved by the Council of Advisers of the post-uprising government. The law on the anvil provides for setting up special tribunals to expedite trials, with a strict 120-day deadline to...

BB's NAV disclosure contradicts Islamic banks' claims

There is a huge gap in the net asset value (NAV) between what the troubled Islamic banks reported in their latest financial statements and what the Bangladesh Bank announced when it dissolved their boards on Wednesday.BB Governor Ahsan H. Mansur, at a press briefing, said the NAV of the banks...

Govt can consider compensation to small investors: BB

A glimmer of hope appears on the horizons for some of the shareholders in the five merged banks as the regulator considers compensating small investors beggared of investments. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) softens its stance over the conundrum related to compensation for the 'small investors or shareholders' in the five...

Council of Advisers approves new Logistics Policy

A new logistics policy is now in place with comprehensive framework designed to modernise Bangladesh's logistics ecosystem, improve transport efficiency and attract both domestic and foreign investment.The Council of Advisers of the interim government, headed by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, approved the National Logistics Policy 2025 in a meeting...

Forex buffer wanes amid earnings, spending mismatch

Bangladesh sees its foreign-currency buffers wane amid a rather abrupt earnings dip and external payments, stoking fears of pressure on the country's current-account balance too soon.The fall in foreign-currency surplus happened principally because of the steadily growing overseas liabilities of the country in the form of import settlement in recent...

Jamaat, seven Islamist parties announce grand rally on Nov 11

Eight Islamic parties including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday announced a grand rally on November 11 in the capital, demanding implementation of the July National Charter and referendum before the national elections.They said the nation is now united and called upon the government to give the July National Charter a legal...

Bhalo Kajer Hotel (Hotel for Good Deeds)

Bhalo Kajer Hotel (Hotel for Good Deeds), a commendable initiative by a group of youths, provides food for homeless and impoverished people in exchange for good deeds in several areas of the city. However, the queue of people eating meals at no cost is getting longer and longer, indicating escalating...