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BB compliance department soon to enforce regulations

Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to revamp the ongoing reforms by creating compliance department to ensure proper enforcement of the regulations in banks and other financial institutions, officials said.The central bank's move comes after massive-scale loan-related irregularities in banks dug out following the recent changeover in state power through the mass...

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus stands in solemn silence as a mark of respect for Liberation War martyrs after placing

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus stands in solemn silence as a mark of respect for Liberation War martyrs after placing a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar on Monday on the occasion of the Victory Day. — PID

Large-scale manufacturing grows 3.85pc in Q1 FY25: BBS

Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing sectors expanded in the first quarter (Q1) of this fiscal year, with 15 out of 23 manufacturing sectors recording growth during the period.The large-scale manufacturing index, which contributes over 11 per cent to the country's GDP, grew by 3.85 per cent during the July-September period compared to...

Bangladesh Bank raises age limit for bank job applicants

Bangladesh Bank has announced a new age limit for entry-level positions in banks, aligning it with the government's updated age limit for public sector jobs, reports UNB.In a notification issued by Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui, Director of Bangladesh Bank's Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD), the central bank has set the...

HC to deliver verdict today

FE REPORT The High Court is set to deliver its verdict today (Tuesday) on two separate writ petitions challenging the legality of the 15th amendment of the Constitution, which abolished the non-party caretaker government system and introduced significant changes to the charter. The petitions have been listed as Case No....

Modi's post claims Dec 16 'India's historic victory', Asif Nazrul protests

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has protested a Facebook post by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he referred to Bangladesh's victory over Pakistan in 1971 as "India's historic victory", reports bdnews24.com.On Monday, Nazrul shared a screenshot of Modi's post on his verified Facebook account and wrote: "I strongly protest....

Thousands of people gather on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on Monday

Thousands of people gather on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on Monday to enjoy a music concert titled 'Sobar Agey Bangladesh', organised by BNP to mark the Victory Day. —Photo: collected