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Strict directive to prevent attacks, rumours during Durga Puja
Strict directive to prevent attacks, rumours during Durga Puja

Strict directive to prevent attacks, rumours during Durga Puja

Necessary preparations have been directed to be taken by the concerned ministries, administration and law enforcement agencies for celebrating the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja in a peaceful, festive and safe environment. At the same time, importance has been given to maintaining communal harmony, preventing rumours and taking rapid legal measures through neutral investigation if any unwanted incident occurs.

Salman F Rahman dropped from Beximco Pharma board
Salman F Rahman dropped from Beximco Pharma board

Salman F Rahman dropped from Beximco Pharma board

Salman F Rahman, vice chairman of the company and former private industry and investment adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has been dropped from the board of directors of Beximco Pharmaceuticals. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the capital market regulator, has approved the reconstituted board of the company by dropping him.

Open discussion needed on process of forming caretaker government: Home Minister
Open discussion needed on process of forming caretaker government: Home Minister

Open discussion needed on process of forming caretaker government: Home Minister

Chairman of the Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said various opinions and proposals have been received on the caretaker government system and its formation process. The matter needs more open discussion.

No paying for alcohol, gambling, nightclub bills with Islamic credit cards
No paying for alcohol, gambling, nightclub bills with Islamic credit cards

No paying for alcohol, gambling, nightclub bills with Islamic credit cards

Bangladesh Bank has issued a full-fledged guideline for operating 'Islamic credit cards' by Shariah-based banks. Under the new guideline, these cards cannot be used at businesses related to alcohol, gambling, nightclubs, conventional insurance companies, illegal dating or matchmaking, and pork.

Ex-defence adviser Tarique Siddique summoned by ACC
Ex-defence adviser Tarique Siddique summoned by ACC

Ex-defence adviser Tarique Siddique summoned by ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's former defence adviser, Tarique Ahmed Siddique, for questioning in an investigation into corruption allegations involving the Third Terminal project of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

New monetary policy to be announced Wednesday
New monetary policy to be announced Wednesday

New monetary policy to be announced Wednesday

Bangladesh Bank's new Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday. The bank has arranged a press conference to announce this monetary policy for the October-December period of the current year.

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