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BFIU finds 74pc rise in shady dealings in FY25

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) says assets worth Tk 760 billion linked to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family and 10 business biggies have been frozen under investigations into suspected money laundering.Ikhtiar Uddin Mohammad Mamun, Head of BFIU, disclosed the findings at a press conference at the Bangladesh...

Argentina enter final in superb comeback

Argentina do it again. The defending champions staged a breathtaking rally late for 2-1 win over England at Atlanta on Wednesday to confirm their final berth against Spain on July 20.In the second semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Argentina came from behind to reach their second World Cup...

Breakwater design completion key to attracting investors

The government has prioritised the completion of the breakwater design for the Bay Terminal project at the Chittagong Port as the first step towards attracting private investors and making at least one terminal operational by 2030.The construction of the terminals cannot begin until the breakwater - a protective structure designed...

PM announces 'Universal Card' to consolidate all welfare benefits

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday announced a landmark initiative bringing all government welfare programmes onto a single platform through the introduction of 'Universal Card' for greater social and financial security for working people, marginal farmers and disadvantaged communities.Delivering his closing speech at the second session and first budget session of...

Ctg seaport up for upgradation

The government has undertaken a slew of technology-driven development initiatives to enhance the capacity, modernise operations and ensure efficient management of Chattagram seaport by overcoming years of "irregularities and operational inefficiencies".Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday unveiled in parliament the package programme for upgrading the prime port in keeping with the...

Al-Arafah Bank board reconstituted, founding sponsors reinstated

Al-Arafah Islami Bank effectively returns to its original owners as its board has been reconstituted reinstating the bank's founding sponsors, in a latest major development in banking-sector restructuring. Sources said Bangladesh Bank Wednesday reconstituted the bank board by incorporating 14 new directors.Reconstituting the board by inducting the bank's original sponsors'...

5-MW rooftop solar power by Sept

Bangladesh is set to supply nearly 5 megawatts (MW) of electricity generated from rooftop solar panels to the national grid by September, marking another step in the government's efforts to diversify the country's energy mix and expand renewable power generation.Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Chairman Engineer Rezaul Karim said the...