The government is set to appoint Dr Ahsan H Mansur as the next governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
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Ahsan H Mansur is a Bangladeshi economist and director of the ...
Ahsan H Mansur is a Bangladeshi economist and director of the ...
Tk 8 lakh looted from Ganabhaban recovered, efforts ongoing
A joint operation by members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the army has resulted in the recovery of Tk8 lakh that was looted from Ganabhaban following the mass uprising on August 5, which led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepping down and leaving the country.
The recovery took place
late Monday night in the Rayerbazar Bot Tala area of Dhaka. The recovered money was later transferred to the Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) army camp in Bosila for safekeeping.
According to a military officer, who requested anonymity, the looted money wa...
late Monday night in the Rayerbazar Bot Tala area of Dhaka. The recovered money was later transferred to the Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) army camp in Bosila for safekeeping.
According to a military officer, who requested anonymity, the looted money wa...
Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to Geneva Conventions on 75th anniv
On the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, Bangladesh has renewed its commitment to upholding International Humanitarian Law as outlined in the four Geneva Conventions and their two additional protocols. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized this in a statement issued on Monday, underscoring the nation's dedication to these global humanitarian principles.
The Geneva Conventions, established in 1949, serve as a cornerstone of international humanitarian efforts, outlining the responsibilities of nations in times of armed conflict to protect civilians, prisoners of war, and those who are hors de combat (out of the fight).
"Bangladesh remains vocal about grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law a
White House trashes any US role in Sheikh Hasina’s ouster
UNB:
The White House has ruled out any involvement of the United States behind the fall of Sheikh Hasina-led government, stressing that it is false.
"So, we have had no involvement at all. Any — any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these — in these events is simply, simply false. That is not true," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at a press briefing on August 12.
She said this is a choice for and by the Bangladeshi people.
"We believe that the Bangladeshi people should determine the f...
"We believe that the Bangladeshi people should determine the f...
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).
Over Tk 92,000cr embezzled from banks in Awami years
About Tk 92,261 crore was embezzled in 24 major banking scams between 2008 and 2023, , equivalent to 12% of the national budget for FY24, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at an event held today (12 August).
The event, titled "Bringing Discipline in the Banking Sector: What Should be Done Immediately," highlighted the growing erosion of public trust in the banking sector, driven by its continuous deterioration and the inadequate actions taken by the previous government’s policymakers. Fahmida Khatun, the executive director of CPD and the keynote speaker, outlined a series 
