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BB governor reveals laundered money figures, reaffirms efforts to recover

He pointed to a single case where $20 billion was transferred abroad illegally, marking it as one of the largest instances of money laundering in the country’s history.

2h ago

VAT, SD on nearly 100 items hiked despite inflation worries

NBR issues a notification moments ago

1d ago

AFM Shahinul Islam, new head of BFIU

The former Bangladesh Bank executive director has been appointed in the post for two years

1d ago

BFIU seeks bank account details of Shomi Kaiser

Banks have to send the data within January 12

1d ago

Grameen Bank ownership, board to see major changes 

The plan has been outlined in the draft of a new ordinance

3d ago

BFIU seeks bank account info of Tulip, family

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) yesterday sought information on the bank accounts of Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and UK city minister, and her family members.

3d ago

Stocks rebound riding on large-cap shares

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse rose 0.65% today

4d ago

Six banks send MDs on leave

Six crisis-hit banks are sending their managing directors (MDs) on three-month leave as the central bank commissions forensic audits into the lenders.

5d ago

Four lenders get Tk 945 crore liquidity support from five other banks

FSIBL gets Tk 300 crore, SIBL Tk 350 crore, Global Islami Tk 25 crore and National Tk 270 crore

3m ago

Non-resident Bangladeshis can now get up to Tk 10 lakh in bank loans

Repayments will be made from the remittances sent home

3m ago

Inflation eases in Sep but still above 9%

The consumer price index stood at 9.92%, down from previous month's 10.49%

3m ago

FSIBL customers, employees scuffle for cash shortage

The bank's Dilkusha branch could give only Tk 5,000 each who went to withdraw money 

3m ago

BFIU seeks bank account details of Shakib Al Hasan, wife

In a letter today, the anti-money laundering agency has requested that banks and non-bank financial institutions submit information on their accounts within the next five business days.

3m ago

EBL, German embassy team up for Climate Change Action Award

The award will promote climate change adaptation and mitigation

3m ago

Remittance rises 80% in September

Migrant Bangladeshis sent in $2.40 billion in September, 8.12% higher than August

3m ago

Debt servicing surges 47% in Jul-Aug

The amount hit $589 million in the first two months of FY25

3m ago

Banks to freeze accounts of Nabil Group chairman, MD

The anti-money laundering agency also directed banks to freeze the accounts of companies owned by them

3m ago

Alamgir Kabir era ends at Southeast Bank after 20 years

Southeast Bank elects its founding chairman MA Kashem as its new chairman

3m ago