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Mansur makes unceremonious exit as govt appoints new governor

In an abrupt shakeup in the central bank's top echelon, the new government Wednesday appointed accountant-businessman Md. Mostaqur Rahman as new governor of the Bangladesh Bank (BB).Dr Ahsan H. Mansur made an unceremonious exit as the government terminated his job contract as governor, amid protest by a section of central...

Commotion part of a plot by vested quarters

Bangladesh Bank passed a tumultuous day Wednesday amid protests and unusual exit of the central bank's top brass that badly impacted regular operations of the banking regulator.Amid the standoff, press conference by the governor and demonstrations by officers on allegations and counter-allegations led to eventual exit of BB Governor Ahsan...

BDR carnage an assault on sovereignty: PM

The National Martyred Army Day was observed with due dignity on Wednesday commemorating the 17th martyrdom anniversary of the army officers who were killed in the 2009 BDR (now BGB) carnage, reports BSS.On the occasion, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the martyred soldiers...

BB shuffles top officials following leadership change

Bangladesh Bank has announced the immediate transfer and reassignment of five senior officials in the wake of Wednesday's leadership change, according to an official directive, reports UNB.The central bank's official directive, signed by Director (HRD-1) Md Tarikul Islam, affects four directors and one additional director, with several key departmental moves...

US tariff issue still evolving: Minister

The issues of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States and the related trade agreement are still evolving, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said, noting that the government will review them further before making any decision.He made the remarks on Wednesday in the context of the recent ruling by...

Farmer card to deliver directly agriculture inputs, modernisation machinery, cash incentives

Building an authentic database as a direct digital communication backbone gets underway as the government prepares to launch the pledged Smart Farmer Card to deliver multiple agriculture-boosting incentives. Officials say ensuring transparency and identifying genuine beneficiaries will be the key to the programme's success in modernizing agriculture and scaling up...

Minimum fitra set at Tk 110, maximum at Tk 2,805

The National Fitra Fixation Committee has set the minimum fitra at Tk 110 and the maximum at Tk 2,805 per person for this year.The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee held at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Wednesday, reports...