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BSEC lifts floor price for 4 more cos
Business —29 August, 2024 15:40
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has removed the floor price for the shares of four more companies. The companies are BSRM Ltd,…
Asian markets slip as traders await US data
Equity investors stepped cautiously Wednesday ahead of key US…
BGMEA seeksTk 19 billion soft loan
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)…
No more scope to generate black money: Salehuddin
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today categoricallysaid that the government would not allow anyone for generating black…
BB raises repo rate to tame inflation
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has hiked the policy interest rate (repo rate) by 50 basis points to 9 percent as part of efforts to rein in inflation. On Sunday, the central bank took the decision…
S Alam’s board at SIBL dissolved
In a move to protect depositors' interests, Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the board of directors of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) and appointed a new five-member board to oversee…
BB raises cash withdrawal limit to Tk 4 lakh daily
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered commercial banks not to allow cash withdrawals of more than Tk 4 lakh per account daily. Earlier, the limit was Tk 3 lakh. The central bank has hiked…
BB in dark on S Alam Group's bank loans
The Bangladesh Bank remains in the dark regarding the exact amount of loans taken by S Alam Group, a conglomerate that allegedly seized control of six banks with the backing of the…
BTRC reports 1235 towers out of order in flood-hit districts
A total of 1235 mobile towers out of 13,491 in 10 flood affected districts have remained out of order due to flood, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission…
Islami Bank freed from S Alam Group's control
Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the board of Islami Bank, effectively ending the controversial control exerted by the S Alam Group.in On Thursday, the central bank's governor,…
Beximco, Bashundhara, Summit, Orion and Nassa groups under scanner
National Board of Revenue has initiated an investigation against the owners of the prominent business conglomerates Beximco, Bashundhara, Summit, Orion, and Nassa groups. They are--…
BB appoints administrator to Nagad amid scrutiny over AL ties
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has appointed an administrator to oversee operations at 'Nagad,' amid growing allegations that the digital financial service benefited from undue privileges…
Banking sector went downhill since 2017: ABB Chairman
The rot in the banking sector started in 2017, when Bangladesh Bank (BB) allowed a large industrial group to fully control a large private bank in the country, according to the…
BB won't provide 'illegal liquidity support' to banks: Governor
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will not provide illegal liquidity support or any other facilities to any bank, including Sharia-based Islami banks. Governor Ahsan H. Mansur said this while…
Islami Bank dismisses eight top officials
Eight top officials, including five DMDs, of the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) who were identified as collaborators ofS Alam Group, have been dismissed from the bank. To this…
BB sets loan limit for 6 banks owned by S Alam Group
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed limits on the disbursement of loans for six banks owned by the controversial S Alam Group for restructuring these banks. From now on these banks cannot…
Wahiduddin warns of 'widespread irregularities' in projects
Planning and Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday spoke of significant irregularities in ongoing development projects, stressing the urgent need for thorough scrutiny and…