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Move to freeze share transfers of major conglomerates

News —2 October, 2024 14:20

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested a ban on the sale and transfer of shares of seven prominent business groups in Bangladesh, raising concerns…

Move to freeze share transfers of major conglomerates

5 more envoys asked to return, inc. from Delhi

As part of ongoing changes in Bangladesh Missions abroad, the…

5 more envoys asked to return, inc. from Delhi
Iran fires missiles at Israel in new escalation

Israel was under missile attack from Iran on Tuesday, the Israeli…

Iran fires missiles at Israel in new escalation

Yunus- Modi talks likely on Bimstec summit sidelines

Yunus- Modi talks likely on Bimstec summit sidelines

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to have a meeting on the sidelines of the Bimstec Summit which is expected to take place next month…

Fakhrul against banning Awami League

Fakhrul against banning Awami League

Amid speculation regarding its future after being ousted by a student-led uprising, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir believes that neither should the Awami League…

EU pledges support to ACC in recovering stolen assets

EU pledges support to ACC in recovering stolen assets

A European Union delegation on Tuesday pledged to assist Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in recovering the country’s stolen assets and funds from Europe.…

Ziaur Rahman Foundation supports injured in Jul-Aug protests

Ziaur Rahman Foundation supports injured in Jul-Aug protests

Ziaur Rahman Foundation supports injured in Jul-Aug protests TMA Report On August 4, 2024, Faiz Ahmed Parvez, a 20-year-old hotel worker, found himself on the front lines of student-led…

17 Beximco investors fined over share price manipulation

17 Beximco investors fined over share price manipulation

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has fined 17 investors of Beximco Ltd a record Tk428.52 crore for manipulating the company's share prices. The commission on…

BNP leader Dr Shahadat declared as CCC mayor

BNP leader Dr Shahadat declared as CCC mayor

The Election Tribunal in Chattogram today declared former BNP city unit president Dr Shahadat Hossain as the mayor of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) in a case filed by him seeking…

Peter Haas joins Excelerate Energy as strategic advisor

Peter Haas joins Excelerate Energy as strategic advisor

Former US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter D Haas, has been appointed as the Strategic Advisor to US-based Excelerate Energy, the company announced in a press release on Tuesday. He…

Kanpur Test: India crush Bangladesh

Kanpur Test: India crush Bangladesh

India beat Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test by seven wickets on the fifth day afternoon. They took only a little more than two days to win this match.  India only needed 95 runs…

Govt declares 3km around HSIA silent zone

Govt declares 3km around HSIA silent zone

The government on Tuesday announced 'horn-free zone' the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) and 'Silent Zone' the 3-kilometer area stretching from La Méridien hotel…

Ex-EC secretary Jahangir arrested

Ex-EC secretary Jahangir arrested

Detective police on Tuesday arrested former secretary of the Election Commission (EC) and Home Ministry and master of the so called dummy election Md Jahangir Alam from the city's…

SC upholds order to appoint receiver for Beximco Group

SC upholds order to appoint receiver for Beximco Group

The order of the High Court to appoint a receiver to manage properties of the Beximco Group would be maintained as the Appellate Division passed 'no order' in this regard and sent…

15 years of grievances can't be solved in 15 days: Prof Yunus

15 years of grievances can't be solved in 15 days: Prof Yunus

Seeking some time to address people's long grievances, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said they have to resolve it systematically overcoming the difficult situation.  "Look…

Mashrafe sued over hostile takeover of shares in BPL franchise

Mashrafe sued over hostile takeover of shares in BPL franchise

Cricketer-turned-politician Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is alleged to have "forcibly taken over" shares belonging to a US expatriate in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Sylhet…

Bank accounts of Joy, Putul frozen

Bank accounts of Joy, Putul frozen

Financial Intelligence Unit of Bangladesh Bank (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze all accounts of Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Saima Wazed, daughter…