Dhaka May 15, 2026, 8:35 am
Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur joined the signing ceremony virtually, while Deputy Governor Nurun Nahar and Executive Director Husne Ara Shikha attended it in person at the central bank headquarters on Tuesday
A former journalist alleges that two cheques issued to him were dishonoured due to insufficient funds
BFIU chief will remain on leave until the investigation is completed. Further steps will be taken once the report is submitted
The ACC alleges that the withdrawal was facilitated in exchange for unethical benefits
The central bank dissolved the previous board and appointed a new one after finding deficiencies in corporate governance, failure to maintain loan discipline, and a general lack of good governance
ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter at a press conference held at the ACC head office in the capital on Monday
Bangladeshis conducted 4.91 times more transactions abroad than foreign nationals using cards inside Bangladesh in June
The move mirrors an earlier intervention for Beximco Group
Assistant Director Shahjahan Miraj lodged the case on Sunday at the ACC’s Integrated District Office, Dhaka-1
The foreign nationals involved in the crime are from Sri Lanka, the Philippines, China and the USA
BB's anti-money laundering unit also seeks account details of 6 ex-deputy governors
Account holder, Md. Titul, chairman of Usha S.C. Ltd., has lodged a formal complaint, alleging that the entire amount was withdrawn using forged documents, possibly in collusion with bank officials
The measure follows the formation of a screening committee earlier this year to identify eligible borrowers, particularly those hit by the pandemic, dollar shortage and political unrest
A new Web-Based Agri-Credit MIS software has been introduced, designed to improve loan monitoring and policy formulation
However, EXIM Bank does not want to merge and has already expressed its objections
According to Bank Companies Act, the number of directors from the same family in any bank will be reduced from three to two, while board members who have served for more than six consecutive years will have to step down
BB has sought the necessary allocation from the government to move forward with the plan
This move is aimed at simplifying foreign exchange management and streamlining transactions for these businesses
Arif Hossain Khan, an executive director and spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, confirmed the purchase on Sunday
Initially, the new Tk100 notes will be available from Bangladesh Bank’s Motijheel office
