Three months ago, the policy rate was hiked for the last time by 50 basis points to 8.5%

The previous limit was Tk 3 lakh

The accounts of Mintoo, his wife and son were blocked on August 1 in 2007

The rate will be further raised to 10℅, BB governor tells BBC in an interview

Instruction was also given to suspend locker facilities extended to the members of the families for the next 30 days

But its objectives must be clearly defined and regularly scrutinised

The step has been taken for the sake of the depositors' money, according to the order issued by BB

Bangladesh Bank has suspended liquidity support for some Shariah-based banks, says Ahsan H Mansur in a meeting with FBCCI

It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.

The Bangladesh Bank may increase the policy rate for both local and foreign currencies in a bid to reduce inflation and increase international reserves.

The council also recommended amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972

International support will be taken to bring them to book, says Ahsan H Mansur

The Bangladesh Bank reduced the special liquidity support extended to nine lenders, including five Shariah-based banks, despite the absence of a governor.

He will be the 13th governor of the central bank

Instruction has also been given to find if there is any bank account in the names of other members of the former minister

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit made the call

Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, former comptroller and auditor general, will lead the panel

They sent their resignation letters to the Financial Institutions Division secretary and BB governor

The government yesterday accepted the resignations of the Bangladesh Bank governor and the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and decided to fill the position of the governor soon.

Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned from the post of governor of the Bangladesh Bank on Friday, four days after Sheikh Hasina stepped down as prime minister and fled the country in the face of a mass uprising.