A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, former chairman of Padma Bank PLC, over allegations of bribery, corruption, and embezzlement linked to his tenure at the bank. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain passed the order on Monday, following a petition filed by
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BFIU seeks journalist Munni Saha’s bank account details
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked for the bank account details of journalist Munni Saha. A senior BFIU official confirmed the order on Sunday, citing provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules as the basis for the inquiry. BFIU's formal letter, issued to financial institutions, includes Munni Saha's name
37 people trapped in floods rescued in M’singh
Emergency services in Mymensingh have successfully evacuated 37 individuals, including women and children, who were trapped in their homes due to flooding. The first distress call came from a frightened caller in Banijaan village of Fulpur upazila, reporting that many women and children were stranded. On the same day, another call was
1,299 held in narcotics control drive
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) conducted a series of special operations across the country from September 4 to October 5, leading to 5,264 raids and the arrest of 1,299 individuals. Among those arrested are 89 top drug dealers, including 11 godfathers, said Khondker Mostafizur Rahman, Director General of the DNC,
NBR accelerates move to clear revenue case backlog
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is proactively seeking solutions to address pending revenue-related cases in courts across the country, aiming to enhance revenue collection. "We are moving to clear the cases to increase revenue collection," a senior NBR official told UNB. He said that revenue collection in July and August saw
ICSB presented corporate governance excellence award
Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has awarded 41 companies for their outstanding corporate governance practices as well as transparency and accountability in overall management. The ‘11th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence, 2023’ was organized at the Grand Ball Room of Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. According to the
Vivo launches vivo V40 5G
The cutting-edge ZEISS camera technology and cinematic features for smartphone users in Bangladesh, vivo has unveiled its latest innovation, the V40 5G, which brings the power of Hollywood-style cinematography to smartphones. Available from October 6, the vivo V40 5G offers to say goodbye to worries about sudden downpours. This innovative
realme launches realme 12
realme has unveiled its latest handset, the realme 12, in Bangladesh featuring SUPERVOOC charging, fluid performance and photographic prowess. This new device sets unprecedented standards with the ‘Born for Speed’ philosophy in the mid-range segment. Customers can pre-order the realme 12’s 8GB RAM + 8GB Dynamic RAM and 256GB ROM
EBL wins ICSB gold award
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has won the gold award at the 11th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence 2023. The bank received the prestigious gold award for the sixth time. Ahmed Shaheen, Additional Managing Director, and Ziaul Karim, Head of Communications and External Affairs, Eastern Bank receive the award
BRAC Bank opens Khilgaon branch
BRAC Bank has inaugurated a renovated Khilgaon Branch to provide more convenience and amenities to the customers. The branch has been refurbished to provide the most modern, best-in-class customer service and a delightful experience for its valued customers. Selim R. F. Hussain Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated