The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has instructed banks to freeze the accounts of Summit Group chairman Muhammad Aziz Khan, his brothers, and other family members. The BFIU, in a letter, asked banks to block transactions for 30 days under the provisions of the Money Laundering Prevention Act. It earlier collected accounts
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Ex-MP Sheuly Azad placed on 8-day remand
A Brahmanbaria court has placed former reserved seat MP Umme Fatema Nazma Begum Sheuly Azad on an eight-day remand in connection with a murder case. Brahmanbaria Senior Judicial Magistrate Court-5 Judge Swagata Samya passed the order on Monday. Brahmanbaria Court Inspector Md Habibullah Sarkar confirmed the matter. The murder case dates back
NSU’s BBA curriculum live interface
North South University’s (NUS) BBA Program Office, part of the School of Business and Economics (SBE), proudly unveiled “BBA Curriculum Live Interface” on October 3. The launch ceremony was attended by esteemed guests, including Vice-Chancellor Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Deans of the different Schools, Chairs, Directors, and other distinguished officials. Dr. Mehe
British Council celebrates CSC’s 65 years
The British Council celebrated the 65-years legacy of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) with a special event at the British Council Auditorium on Fuller Road, Dhaka, on 05 October. The celebration featured an engaging lineup of activities, including panel discussions on entrepreneurship, innovation, and job creation. Adding to the excitement, a
Country received $425mn remittances in 5 days of Oct: BB
Ex-minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury arrested
Saber Hossain Chowdhury, former minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, was arrested in the capital on Sunday. A team of Detective Branch arrested him from the capital’s Gulshan area, said DC (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Talebur Rahman. The police official, however, did not disclose in which case he was
105 children killed in July-Aug uprising
A total of 105 children were killed during the recent student-led uprising in July and August, said Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmin S. Murshid. During a press conference at the Secretariat on Sunday, she announced that each affected family would receive Tk 50,000 as compensation. The list was
ICSB presents corporate governance 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
LHBL gets ICSB National Award
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC (LHBL) has been honored with the prestigious ‘Gold’ Award, the top recognition under the Manufacturing Sector category at the 11th Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) National Award held on 05 October at a city hotel. The Company was awarded for its corporate governance practices as
EBL opens priority center in Rajshahi
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) opened its 23rd Priority Center in Rajshahi, making it the first-ever bank to establish such a facility in the region. EBL Managing Director and CEO Ali Reza Iftekhar inaugurated the centre on October 6. M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director; Syed Zulkar Nayen; Head of Business;