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April 2025

Working group formed on UNESCO world heritage

The government has formed a working group to work for inclusion of country’s archeological sites in the world heritage list of the UNESCO. The working group will determine Property Zone (core zone) and Buffer Zone of the archeological sites that will help those sites to be enlisted under the heritage sites, a press release said here. unescoThe Archeological Department with the direction of Cultural Affairs Ministry formed the 10-memebr working group with archeological department director general and deputy director (administration) as convener...

BB issues AML guidelines for NBFIs

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued compulsory anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines for non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to help combat money laundering and terror financing. Similar to those for commercial banks, the guidelines emphasized that NBFIs should know their clients and keep watch on their financial transactions with a foolproof monitoring system, reports BSS. bb-logoThe central bank in a master circular issued Monday advised the NBFIs to formulate policies and procedures to operationalise and ensure the observance of these guidelin...

28 killed in Darjeeling landslides

At least 28 people have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rain in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions of Darjeeling district in West Bengal last night. Most of the bodies of the victims were recovered while the rescue operation continues, reports BSS. darjilling landslideAn officer of Shashatra Seema Bal (SSB) told reporters today that the landslides have caused extensive damage to national highways disrupting road communications and telecommunication between Darjeeling and Sikkim. Twenty ...

PMO signs performance deal with six subordinate bodies

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for the second consecutive year signed ‘Annual Performance Agreement’ (APA) today with all its six subordinate bodies aimed at inspiring the organizations to perform ‘result oriented’ yearly activities. In the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, PMO Secretary Suraiya Begum and heads of six subordinate organizations and projects under the PMO signed the agreements at Prime Minister’s Office to be applicable for fiscal year 2015-2016, reports BSS. pmoThe bodies came under the agreements are- Board of Investment (BoI...

India to start verification of people in Bangladesh enclaves

India will start the process of verification of people living in 51 border enclaves, to be handed over to Bangladesh as per the Land Boundary Agreement, on July 6. During the intensive exercise, government officials will ask people living in the enclaves whether they would like to take Bangladeshi citizenship or want to remain as Indians. “The exercise will start on July 6 simultaneously in all enclaves which will be given to Bangladesh as per LBA,” a Home Ministry official said. bd-indiaThe verification process in Indian enclaves is expected to be...

BPC finalises fuel term deals at lower premiums

Bangladesh Petroleum Corp (BPC) has finalised term contracts with 13 companies for refined oil product imports in the second half of 2015 at lower premiums than currently. Two company sources with the direct knowledge of the matter said the premium for 180-centistoke quality fuel oil for the second half of the current year will be $24 a tonne premium to Singapore spot quotes, down from $29.95 for current term cargoes. bpc oil“The lower premiums are in line with a weaker 180-cst market in Asia seen in the first half this year,” one of the sou...
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