The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an enquiry into allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering involved in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. A special team of five ACC officials are conducting the entire enquiry, according to an ACC report titled 'A summary on alleged corruption and embezzlement in Rooppur
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Call for inclusive police reform to rebuild trust, accountability
Speaking at a national dialogue, Deputy Inspector General of Police Quazi Zia Uddin has emphasised that every crisis is an opportunity to reimagine, reform, and rebuild trust. "True reform starts when we prioritise service over control and trust over fear," he said. The national dialogue titled “Towards Better Protection of Public Safety
Stand strong, fearless in border protection
Adviser Jahangir to BGB Reminding the responsibility of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGBB), Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (Retd) Jahangir AlamChowdhury has said that this force will have to be strong and fearless to protect every inch of the border and stop smuggling. He made the remark while speaking at the ‘BGB
Delaying election may confuse people: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said that people may begin to question the difference between Sheikh Hasina and the present administration if the current government takes too much time to arrange the national election. “Some advisers are suggesting there is no need to rush for a
BRAC Bank wins Remittance Award
The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare & Overseas Employment has awarded BRAC Bank the prestigious Remittance Award. This recognition from the government of Bangladesh demonstrates BRAC Bank's strong commitment to bolstering the economy by simplifying remittance processes for wage earners across the world. The ministry conferred the accolade to BRAC Bank
EBL launches freelancer ambassador program
To empower and inspire Bangladesh's growing freelancing community, Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) has launched an innovative ‘EBL Freelancer Ambassador Program’. The initiative is expected to promote financial inclusion and to contribute to the nation's economic progress. Md. Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Mitchel Lee, Chargé d'affaires of
UBL holds Shari’ah supervisory committee meeting
43rd (1st of the newly formed committee) meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Union Bank PLC (UBL) was held at the bank’s head office under the chairmanship of Dr. Abu Noman Mohammed Rafiqur Rahman Madani. The meeting was conducted by the member secretary of the committee Professor Dr. Hafiz
SEB signs MoU with D Money
Recently Southeast Bank PLC (SEB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with D Money Bangladesh Limited at the Bank's Head Office in Dhaka. This partnership aims to facilitate push-pull service, fund disbursement services and secure Payment Gateway Service, aligning with the evolving digital payment ecosystem in Bangladesh. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque
realme C75 launched
realme has officially launched the realme C75 in Bangladesh on December 19. Boasting the segment’s first IP69 rating, the device stands out as the Extreme Waterproof and Ultimate Durability Champion. On December 19, realme outlets across the country saw a great response from customers. The phone is now available for
Chinese company to invest US$ 28.92 million in BEPZA Economic Zone
Ding Yu (BD) Enterprise Ltd., a Chinese company, is set to invest US$ 28.92 million in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) to establish a garments manufacturing industry. The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed an agreement with the company on December 23, 2024, at the BEPZA Complex in Dhaka. BEPZA Executive