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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

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

Matarbari Power Plant resumes production after one-month shutdown

TDS Desk Cox’s Bazar’s Matarbari Coal-based Thermal Power Plant is set to resume electricity production on Saturday (November 30), following a month-long shutdown caused by a coal supply shortage. The

Tk 1cr fund announced for slain Chittagong lawyer’s family

TDS Desk A fund worth Tk1 crore is being established under the supervision of Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain for the family of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif,