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17 Beximco investors fined over share price manipulation

News —1 October, 2024 17:53

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…

17 Beximco investors fined over share price manipulation

Govt declares 3km around HSIA silent zone

The government on Tuesday announced 'horn-free zone' the Hazrat…

Govt declares 3km around HSIA silent zone
Ex-EC secretary Jahangir arrested

Detective police on Tuesday arrested former secretary of the…

Ex-EC secretary Jahangir arrested

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…

Mirza Fakhrul demands unconditional release of Mahmudur Rahman

Mirza Fakhrul demands unconditional release of Mahmudur Rahman

NP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the former chairman of the Board of Investment and Amar Desh editor Mahmudur…

Two-thirds of Gaza buildings damaged in war: UN

Two-thirds of Gaza buildings damaged in war: UN

Two-thirds of the buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed since the Gaza war began in October 2023, the United Nations said on Monday. Updating its damage assessment,…

Ex-MP Henry held with her husband in Moulvibazar

Ex-MP Henry held with her husband in Moulvibazar

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested former Member of Parliament (MP) of Sirajganj-2 constituency Jannat Ara Henry along with her husband Labu Talukder from Moulvibazar district. "We…

Six reform commissions to start work after consultation with political parties

Six reform commissions to start work after consultation with political parties

The six commissions of the interim government, formed to reform the state apparatus, will start their works fully after the council of advisers once again holds consultation with political…

Tk 3cr cheque for DC appointment report is false, malicious: interim govt

Tk 3cr cheque for DC appointment report is false, malicious: interim govt

Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, has denied allegations that a Tk 3 crore cheque was provided for a deputy commissioner appointment.…

Labour class didn’t get their just wages over more than one decade: Dr Debapriya

Labour class didn’t get their just wages over more than one decade: Dr Debapriya

Renowned economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Monday said that the country’s labour class did not get their just share of wages over a timeframe of the last one decade and…

Indian High Commission in Dhaka returns 20,000 passports amid protests

Indian High Commission in Dhaka returns 20,000 passports amid protests

As per the latest news reports, passports of more than 20,000 Bangladeshis have been returned. This move comes in the wake of widespread protests and threats directed toward the Indian…

Govt forms body as protests over age limit in public service escalate

Govt forms body as protests over age limit in public service escalate

Amid protests over the age limit for entering public service, the government has formed a two-member committee to review the issue and recommend changes. The move follows escalating…

Sagar-Runi murder: HC orders removal of RAB from probe, formation of task force

Sagar-Runi murder: HC orders removal of RAB from probe, formation of task force

The High Court on Monday ordered the formation of a high-level task force to investigate the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi that remained unsolved…

Yunus expresses resolve for quick reform, election

Yunus expresses resolve for quick reform, election

Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed his determination to quickly advance reform and hold an election. Prof Yunus made the remarks…