The public holiday on 15 August to mark a national mourning day has been canceled. The interim government approved the decision in an advisory council meeting at state guest house Jamuna on Tuesday.
According to sources, the decision was taken on the basis of a broad consensus during the recent dialogues with political parties. The advisory coun...
According to sources, the decision was taken on the basis of a broad consensus during the recent dialogues with political parties. The advisory coun...
Anisul, Salman held at last
Police today arrested former law minister Anisul Huq and ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's private industry and investment affairs adviser Salman F Rahman in a case filed with the New Market Police Station here.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media and Public Relations Division Deputy Commissioner Md Faruque Hossain confirmed the development to BSS.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested them from Sadarghat area of the capital city while they were trying to flee through river route, he said.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media and Public Relations Division Deputy Commissioner Md Faruque Hossain confirmed the development to BSS.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested them from Sadarghat area of the capital city while they were trying to flee through river route, he said.
Economy to be taken forward braving hurdles, says Salehuddin
Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that they have taken the charge of the interim government to march the economy forward braving all the barriers.
"You can be best assured that we've taken charge to take the economy forward as soon as possible. There may be some transitory problems, but those are not significant and hopefully we'll solve those," he said.
The Adviser was responding to a barrage of questions after holding a meeting with the officials of ...
The Adviser was responding to a barrage of questions after holding a meeting with the officials of ...
BRAC Bank, VisionSpring to screen vision of 15,500 people
BRAC Bank has joined forces with VisionSpring to extend complimentary eye care through 'Aporajeyo Ami,' - the bank's flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative dedicated to health.
The two organisations signed a partnership agreement at the bank's head office in Dhaka in July 2024.
Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer of BRAC Bank, and Misha Mahjabeen, Country Director of VisionSpring, endorsed the agreement on behalf of their organisations.
By collaborating with ...
By collaborating with ...
BFIU for freezing Arafat, wife’s bank accounts
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has instructed all banks to freeze accounts of former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat and his wife Sharmin Mustary.
In a letter, the unit today asked banks to block all types of withdrawals through the individual or business accounts to their names.
A senior official of the anti-money laundering agency confirmed the matter to BSS.
In a letter, the unit today asked banks to block all types of withdrawals through the individual or business accounts to their names.
A senior official of the anti-money laundering agency confirmed the matter to BSS.
Inflation reaches record high to 11.66pc in July
The general point-to-point inflation rate increased last month (July) as it reached 11.66 per cent in July, 2024 due to increase in both food and non-food inflation.
The general point-to-point inflation rate in June, 2024 was 9.72 per cent, according to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
