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Inflation control in focus of next monetary policy

Current tightfisted monetary stance may last another six months as the central bank starts crafting its upcoming monetary policy with top priority on curbing inflationary pressure on the economy by keeping exchange rate stable. Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials dropped hint Sunday as they put their heads together over the overriding...

Dr. Yunus calls for apology, return of money from Tulip

The UK's Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has called for the dismissal of Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq, while Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has called for an investigation into her properties, report agencies.Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has also urged Tulip, the UK's economic secretary to the Treasury and...

Next election will be best ever, historic: CA

Planning is afoot to make the next general election in Bangladesh "the best ever and historic", Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus tells a western.He held out assurance when Norwegian Ambassador in Bangladesh Hakon Arald Gulbrandsen called on him at his office exchanging views on economic and trade issues."We want to...

Hasina, Putul, 14 others accused in graft case

The anti-graft watchdog has sued ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and 14 others after finding evidence of misusing power to obtain a 60-katha plot at Purbachal.A total of 16 individuals, including the housing and public works secretary and several Rajuk officials, have been accused of illegally...

BD concerned about BSF activities along border

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on Sunday voiced grave concern to High Commissioner of India Pranay Verma at his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the recent activities of the Border Security Force (BSF) of India along the Bangladesh-India border. He stressed that such activities particularly the...

Nagad swindled Tk 23 billion

The mobile financial service company Nagad has embezzled approximately Tk 23 billion, including Tk 6 billion worth of e-money which was created in excess of the actual funds, said Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur.He said that the company also misappropriated funds allocated for government social security, which...

Combined push for labour reform to end unrest

Developing a national minimum wage for all, incorporating children's education in the wage structure and introducing a wage-guarantee insurance scheme are among recommendations placed in a labour-welfare package framed by a noted think-tank to prevent sporadic industrial unrest. Regarding wage and its appropriate remunerations for the workers, the Centre for...