The Financial Express Bangladesh

17/12/2024

The maiden visit as President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Dr José Ramos-Horta to Bangladesh "ushered in a new era" in the bilateral relations between the two countries, said a joint communique on Tuesday.

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17/12/2024

A total of 16 accused including former ministers and bureaucrats who are arrested for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August mass uprising, were produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday.

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17/12/2024

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is drafting separate rules to regulate the Islamic banking system in the country, a move that has stirred mixed reactions among bankers and analysts.

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17/12/2024

They called for the global combined efforts of unlocking finance through writing off debt, streamlining international finance at the lowest interest rates, and...

The maiden visit as President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Dr José Ramos-Horta to Bangladesh "ushered in a new era" in the bilateral relations between the two countries, said a joint communique on Tuesday. Both the leaders - Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and President Jos&e

17/12/2024

“If this law comes into effect, conventional banks will not be able to provide Sharia-based banking services”

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is drafting separate rules to regulate the Islamic banking system in the country, a move that has stirred mixed reactions among bankers and analysts. An Executive Director of the central bank, who is involved in drafting the rules, said that under the proposed regulations, con

17/12/2024

সাবেক প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার বিরুদ্ধে জুলাই-আগস্টের গণহত্যার ঘটনায় দায়েরকৃত মামলার তদন্ত প্রতিবেদন দাখিলে আরও দুই মাস সময় মঞ্জুর করেছেন আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ ট্রাইব্যুনাল।

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17/12/2024

The head of a US-based Syrian advocacy organisation on Monday said that a mass grave outside of Damascus contained the bodies of at least 100,000 people killed by the former government of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

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17/12/2024

The blockade on railway tracks near the FDC gate in Karwan Bazar in Dhaka, enforced by some temporary workers of Bangladesh Railway, was withdrawn after three hours on Tuesday following assurances of providing due wages within December 19.

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17/12/2024

The government has planned to produce 24.91 million tonnes (2.26 crore metric tons) of boro rice from 5.07 million hectares of land this year.

The government has made all-out preparations for the smooth cultivation of the single-largest crop variety in the country.

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17/12/2024

Syria's gold reserves stood at 25.8 tonnes in June 2011, according to the World Gold Council, which cites the Central Bank of Syria as its data source. That is worth $2.2 billion at current market prices, according to Reuters calculations.

The vault of Syria's central bank holds nearly 26 tonnes of gold, the same amount it had at the start of its bloody civil war in 2011, even after the chaotic fall of Bashar al-Assad's despotic regime, four people familiar with the situation told Reuters. But the country has only a small amount of

17/12/2024

After the withdrawal of the protests around 12:45 pm, a train crossed the Tejgaon level crossing for Kamalapur Railway Station.

The blockade on railway tracks near the FDC gate in Karwan Bazar in Dhaka, enforced by some temporary workers of Bangladesh Railway, was withdrawn after three hours on Tuesday following assurances of providing due wages within December 19. Earlier, they started a sit-in protest around 10:30 am, ha

17/12/2024

After the withdrawal of the protests around 12:45 pm, a train crossed the Tejgaon level crossing for Kamalapur Railway Station...

The blockade on railway tracks near the FDC gate in Karwan Bazar in Dhaka, enforced by some temporary workers of Bangladesh Railway, was withdrawn after three hours on Tuesday following assurances of providing due wages within December 19. Earlier, they started a sit-in protest around 10:30 am, ha

17/12/2024

Under the new law, repeat offenders and anyone who mocked the rules would face heavier fines and longer prison sentences of up to 15 years in jail. It would also mandate that businesses report anyone who violates the rules.

Iran's National Security Council has paused the implementation of the controversial "hijab and chastity law", which had been due to come into force on Friday. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian called the legislation "ambiguous and in need of reform", signalling his intention to reassess its mea

17/12/2024

The High Court bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy delivered the verdict on Tuesday morning on two writ petitions related to the amendment.

The High Court has declared the 15th amendment to the constitution, which abolished the caretaker government system, as illegal. The High Court bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy delivered the verdict on Tuesday morning on two writ petitions related to the amendment.

17/12/2024

Price appreciation of selective major stocks such as Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Islami Bank, Beacon Pharma, and BAT Bangladesh led the market rally.

Stocks opened higher on Sunday as bargain hunters chose to take positions in the beaten-down shares in anticipation of short-term gain. However, most of the investors were reluctant to make fresh bets on stocks amid a lack of confidence amid prevailing uncertainties. Price appreciation of selecti

17/12/2024

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted tax and VAT on all types of edible oils, including sunflower, canola, soybean, and palm oil...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted tax and VAT on all types of edible oils, including sunflower, canola, soybean, and palm oil. This move is aimed at ensuring an adequate supply in the market and making retail prices more affordable for consumers, who are currently facing higher cost

17/12/2024

Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to revamp the ongoing reforms by creating compliance department to ensure proper enforcement of the regulations in banks and other financial institutions, officials said...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to revamp the ongoing reforms by creating compliance department to ensure proper enforcement of the regulations in banks and other financial institutions, officials said. The central bank's move comes after massive-scale loan-related irregularities in banks dug out fol

17/12/2024

Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing sectors expanded in the first quarter (Q1) of this fiscal year, with 15 out of 23 manufacturing sectors recording growth during the period...