ABB condemns attack on BB-appointed administrator at Nagad

The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh Limited (ABB) strongly condemns the attack on Bangladesh Bank-appointed Administrator at Nagad, Muhammad Badiuzzaman Didar. In a statement, ABB Chairman Selim R. F. Hussain denounced the assault, emphasizing that such acts are a blatant attempt to undermine governance, accountability, and the rule of law. ABB

Dr Abdul Momen appointed chairman of ACC

Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Safety, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The government annulled his contract-based appointment as Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Safety after approving his resignation. The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in

Fazlul Kader appointed as new MD of PKSF

Md Fazlul Kader has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The PKSF Governing Body appointed him as the 12th Managing Director of PKSF today for a three-year term. Md Fazlul Kader started his career at PKSF on 1 October 1990 as a Management Executive. He

Rezanur appointed DG of Islamic Foundation

Power Division’s additional secretary Md Razwanur Rahman has been appointed as director general (DG) of Islamic Foundation. The ministry of public administration issued a notification signed by its Senior Assistant Secretary Mohammad Mamun Shibly in this regard on Thursday. Earlier on September 22, the government removed the then DG Muhammad Bashirul Alam

M Mamdudur Rashid appointed as MD & CEO of UCB PLC

Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid has recently been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of United Commercial Bank PLC. Mamdud brings three decades of experience in the financial services sector, having most recently served as Managing Director & CEO of NCC Bank PLC, where he played a pivotal role in driving the

Harini Amarasuriya appointed as new PM of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's new leftist president appointed his cabinet Tuesday ahead of an expected snap parliamentary election as he prepares to renegotiate the bankrupt island nation's unpopular International Monetary Fund bailout programme. Self-avowed Marxist Dissanayake of the People's Liberation Front (JVP) was sworn into office on Monday after a landslide win in

Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury appointed VC of NSU

Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of North South University (NSU). He is a Professor at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at North South University. Professor Chowdhury was the two-time Dean at SBE, NSU, and held various leadership roles including Executive Director of External

Prof Badruzzaman appointed as BUET VC

The government has appointed Dr Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, Professor of Civil Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as its new Vice-Chancellor (VC). The Ministry of Education issued a notification on Thursday in this regard saying that he will be appointed for a four-year term. Dr Badruzzaman will

Touhidul Islam appointed as Assistant Professor at Stanford University

Md Touhidul Islam, an accomplished academic originally from Rajshahi, Bangladesh, has been appointed as an Assistant Professor at Stanford University, marking a historic achievement, US Embassy in Dhaka posted on its verified Facebook page on Tuesday. Touhidul, an alumnus of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), becomes the first Bangladeshi

BTRC gets new chairman

Major General (retd) Md Emdad-Ul-Bari has been appointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. Emdad-Ul-Bari has been appointed for three years from the date of his joining.