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CPA seeks 24/7 access to RTGS

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has requested the Bangladesh Bank to extend the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) facility to 24/7 for it to facilitate port users' mandatory online payments of customs duties and charges.It recently wrote to the central bank to take necessary steps in this regard. A central banker...

Jewellers demand urgent security measures to combat theft, robberies

In recent months, incidents of theft, robbery, snatching and attacks on jewellery businesses and killings have surged across the country, prompting Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) to seek urgent security measures. In light of these growing concerns, jewellery business owners have urged the government to provide greater protection for their lives...

BB governor's meeting with UK APPG on March 17

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur will hold a meeting with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Corruption of the United Kingdom (UK) on March 17, seeking its support for bringing stolen money back to Bangladesh, reports BSS."The central bank governor is working on it....he will go...

BENGAL COMMERCIAL BANK STEPS INTO 5TH YEAR

Bengal Commercial Bank PLC has stepped into the 5th year of its journey with zero NPL (non-performing loan). On the occasion, the bank organised a programme at the head office of the bank in Dhaka on Tuesday. As an MSME-oriented bank, it has already opened 32 branches across the country....

IBCF'S TASK COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) organised the 42nd Task Committee meeting in the Boardroom of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC in Dhaka recently. Mohammed Monirul Moula, chairman of the Task Committee of IBCF & managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh, presided over the meeting while Mohammed Nurul Amin, chairman of Global...

US tariffs of 25pc on aluminum, steel imports take effect

WASHINGTON, Mar 12 (AFP): The United States broadened its slate of tariffs Wednesday as sweeping levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect "with no exceptions or exemptions" as promised by the White House -- despite countries' efforts to avert them.President Donald Trump's 25 percent duties on both metals will...