In the first ten months of the 2024–25 fiscal year, a total of 18,025 suspicious transactions have been identified in Bangladesh. This number has already surpassed the total recorded in the previous full fiscal year. In 2023–24, the number of such transactions stood at 17,345—meaning there has been a 22.96% increase in suspicious transactions within a year.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur believes that if financial security is ensured within the country, a significant portion of illicit fund transfers abroad can be prevented.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has appointed an 'unqualified' official, Kazi Fozia Naher, to the position of Flight Operations Inspector (FOI), bypassing international standards. She lacks both flight experience and a valid pilot's license.
Bangladesh Bank has allowed startup companies to invest abroad, according to a circular issued by the central bank on Thursday (March 27).
Although the government order (GO) mentioned that the BTRC would bear the travel expenses of the official, no such approval was issued by the organization’s financial division.
The ‘range’ of services of satellite internet provider Starlink, which will be launched soon in the country, is being determined.