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WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala reinstated for second term

Int’l Desk Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to run the World Trade Organization, has been reappointed for a second term, the global trade body said Friday. “WTO

BFIU freezes accounts of Chinmoy, 16 others involved in ISKCON

TDS Desk The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered to freeze the bank accounts of 17 people associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh. The BFIU

Minorities feel safer under interim government: VOA survey

News Desk A recent survey by Voice of America (VOA) revealed that, following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government through a student-led uprising on August 5, the interim government and

Govt is firm to enforce ban on polythene bags: monitoring committee

News Desk The government remains steadfast in its efforts to enforce the ban on polythene shopping bags, said the chief of the polythene monitoring committee. “All citizens must adhere to

Salehuddin for inclusive public financial management reform

News Desk Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today underscored the need for a triangular approach to public financial management (PFM), integrating the efforts of the public sector, private sector and

BB reverts to bank bailout despite inflation worries

TDS Desk The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has backtracked on its decision to refrain from injecting fresh funds into crisis-hit banks in its efforts to curb persistent inflation. Yesterday, the central