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BB’s ‘coordinated move’ to recover stolen money

Bangladesh Bank says it has launched a “coordinated move” to recover the $101 million that was lost in cyber heist from the central bank’s account with US’ Federal Reserve Bank.
27 March 2016

Three mobile operators see 69pc rise in data revenue

Data revenue of three mobile operators -- Grameenphone, Banglalink and Robi -- increased about 69 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,699 crore in 2015.
24 March 2016

Janata Bank to sue its officer for swindling clients’ FDR money

Days after an official of Janata Bank was learnt to have swindled Tk 1.93 core from clients’ FDR accounts, the bank authorities assure its clients that they will not be affected.
22 March 2016

New BB governor Fazle Kabir joins office

The new governor of Bangladesh Bank Fazle Kabir starts his first day at work this noon, four days after he was appointed governor of the central bank by the government.
20 March 2016

Russian central bank, fearing inflation, keeps key rate high

Russia's central bank on Friday kept its key rate steady as inflation fears outweighed any temptation to use recent ruble strength as an
19 March 2016

Indian airlines look to smaller planes in regional push

Indian airlines are in talks with ATR, Bombardier and Embraer to buy smaller planes to fly to the country's booming second and third
19 March 2016

State banks miss out on WB's low-cost funds

State banks plagued with bad loans are not eligible to disburse the World Bank's low-cost foreign currency long-term funds among
19 March 2016

Banking outlook bleak

State-owned commercial banks continue to be plagued by poor capitalisation, weak asset quality and substandard management quality
19 March 2016

Cyber heist: IGP dwells on int’l agencies’ help

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said if needed, help would be sought from the international agencies dealing with money laundering, for unveiling the clue to the $101 million cyber heist at Bangladesh Bank.
19 March 2016

CID-FBI meeting over BB heist deferred to Sunday

The meeting between police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation over the cyber heist of Bangladesh Bank’s account deferred to Sunday.
18 March 2016

Philippine senator sees 'very low' chance of recovery of $81m stolen from BB

There is a “very low” chance that the government will be able to retrieve the $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh central bank because the money is now likely outside the country, Philippine senator says.
17 March 2016

Banking secretary too was unaware of the fund heist

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said the banking secretary has been made an officer on special duty for being uninformed about the cyber heist at the Bangladesh Bank.
16 March 2016

No fingerprints stored during SIM re-registration: Tarana

State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim yesterday reiterated that fingerprints taken for SIM re-registration are not being stored.
16 March 2016

Philippines bank manager 'confessed wrongdoing', says trader

A businessman of the Philippines implicated RCBC branch manager Maia Santos-Deguito in the alleged scheme to launder US$81 million, saying she confessed she had done something wrong by opening an account in his name and even apologised for it.
16 March 2016

BB files case over $101m cyber theft

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday filed a case in connection with last month's heist of $101 million from its account with the Fed.
15 March 2016

BTRC appoints firm to audit Robi

After a delay of five months, the telecom regulator yesterday signed an agreement with audit firm Masih Muhith Haque & Co to examine Robi's books.
15 March 2016

Atiur's legacy: mostly brilliant

Atiur Rahman, who resigned as the Bangladesh Bank governor yesterday over the mishandling of the heist episode, championed financial inclusion, digitalisation of banking system, and socially and environmentally responsible financing in his nearly seven-year tenure.
15 March 2016

Fazle Kabir to be made new BB governor: Muhith

The government decides to appoint former finance secretary and incumbent chairman of state-run Sonali Bank Fazle Kabir as new governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB), Finance Minister AMA Muhith says.
15 March 2016

Muhith cancels press confce after governor’s resignation

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has cancelled his press conference minutes after the Bangladesh Bank governor resigned over the recent heist of $101 million out of the bank’s account with New York’s Federal Reserve Bank.
15 March 2016

New push for Robi's merger with Airtel

The Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka is pursuing the telecom regulator on the proposed merger of Robi and Airtel, saying the move will further strengthen relations between the two countries' business communities.
13 March 2016