Author: Sakib

Islami Bank Chief Executive Placed On Mandatory Leave

SakibApril 12, 2026

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, Mohammad Omar Faruk Khan, has been sent on compulsory leave for a period of one and a half months, in a move that underscores intensifying regulatory oversight within Bangladesh’s banking sector. The decision was taken at a meeting of the bank’s board of […]

Controversial Bank Law Allows Former Owners To Return

SakibApril 12, 2026

Bangladesh’s newly enacted Bank Resolution Act has ignited intense debate across financial and political circles, after a controversial provision opened the door for former owners of failed or merged banks to reclaim control—under relatively lenient conditions. The law, which replaces an earlier ordinance introduced during the interim administration, was recently passed in parliament with most […]

Former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Granted Bail, Released From Prison

SakibApril 12, 2026

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad, has been released from custody after securing bail in a high-profile criminal case, marking a significant development in an ongoing legal and political matter that has drawn nationwide attention. She was freed from Kashimpur Central Women’s Prison on Sunday evening (12 April) at approximately 6:30 pm, […]

Banks Face Penalties For Refusing Damaged Currency Exchange

SakibApril 12, 2026

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a firm directive making it mandatory for all scheduled banks across the country to accept and exchange torn, mutilated, and soiled banknotes, warning that failure to comply will result in strict punitive action. The instruction, released on Sunday (12 April), comes amid growing public complaints over the increasing circulation of […]

Mob Attack Leaves Shrine Leader Dead

SakibApril 12, 2026

Tension continues to grip a rural community in Kushtia after a violent mob attack, reportedly sparked by allegations of blasphemy, left a local spiritual leader dead and his shrine in ruins. More than 24 hours after the incident, no formal case has been filed and no arrests have been made, raising concerns about delays in […]

Councillor Killed in Road Crash

SakibApril 12, 2026

A tragic road accident in Nalchity upazila of Jhalokathi district claimed the life of a municipal councillor and left a foreign businessman critically injured on Sunday afternoon, triggering widespread grief across the locality. The deceased has been identified as Humayun Kabir Sagor, 37, a councillor of Ward No. 9 of the Nalchity municipality. He was […]

Shireen Sharmin Granted Bail

SakibApril 12, 2026

A Dhaka court has granted bail to former Speaker Dr Shireen Sharmin Chowdhury in a case involving an attempted murder allegation linked to Lalbagh Police Station. On Sunday (12 April), Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain approved her bail application after a hearing held in the capital. Court sources confirmed that she was not produced […]

Shah Rukh Pays Tribute Asha

SakibApril 12, 2026

The passing of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has marked the end of an extraordinary era in South Asian music, leaving the subcontinent’s cultural landscape in profound mourning. At the age of 92, her death is widely regarded as the closing chapter of a golden musical age that shaped generations of listeners and artists alike. […]

Bank Borrowing Surges Sharply

SakibApril 12, 2026

In Bangladesh, government borrowing from the banking sector has witnessed a marked increase in recent months, raising concerns among economists and business leaders over fiscal sustainability and broader macroeconomic stability. According to official central bank data, the government borrowed approximately 41,000 crore taka from the banking system within just one and a half months during […]

Foreign Exchange Rates Announced

SakibApril 12, 2026

The foreign exchange market in Bangladesh continues to reflect the country’s expanding global trade relations and the steady inflow of remittances from millions of expatriate Bangladeshis working across the world. These remittance earnings remain a vital pillar of the national economy, helping to sustain household incomes and support overall macroeconomic stability. According to data released […]

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Author: Sakib

Islami Bank Chief Executive Placed On Mandatory Leave

Controversial Bank Law Allows Former Owners To Return

Former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Granted Bail, Released From Prison

Banks Face Penalties For Refusing Damaged Currency Exchange

Mob Attack Leaves Shrine Leader Dead

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Shireen Sharmin Granted Bail

Shah Rukh Pays Tribute Asha

Bank Borrowing Surges Sharply

Foreign Exchange Rates Announced

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