Supreme Court blocks removal Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended the removal of Ronen Bar, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet. The court will make a final decision on the matter by April 8. The Israeli cabinet approved the decision to remove Bar on Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the decision would take effect on April 10. Protests have erupted across the country against the decision to remove Bar. Protesters gathered in front of Netanyahu’s residence. Police used water cannons to disperse the protesters. Clashes…
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Sheikh Hasina and her family’s 31 more bank accounts seized
The court has ordered the seizure of 31 more bank accounts of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and sister Sheikh Rehana on corruption charges. Confirming the matter, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director (Public Relations) Akhtarul Islam said that Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Ghalib issued the order in response to the application of ACC Deputy Director and Investigation Officer Monirul Islam. ACC sources said that the seized accounts currently contain Tk 394.6 crore. The ACC’s…
Read MoreAccounts worth crores of rupees have increased by nearly 5,000, inequality has also increased
Accounts worth crores of rupees Amid the country’s sluggish business environment, the number of bank accounts with deposits of more than Tk 1 crore increased by nearly 5,000 in December. According to Bangladesh Bank, the number of such accounts reached 1,22,081 at the end of December, up from 1,17,127 in September. The number was 1,18,784 in June and 1,15,890 in March. After speculation of political changes last August, there was some panic among depositors when information about good governance, financial stability and corruption in the banking sector came to light.…
Read MoreTeachers pension money has been embezzled: Wahiduddin
Desk Report: Education Advisor Dr. Wahid Uddin Mahmud said that 7 to 8 thousand crore taka of pensions of MPO teachers have been lost due to corruption. Teachers pension money has been The RADP was presented at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the NEC conference room in the capital on Monday (March 3). The NEC meeting was chaired by the interim government’s chief advisor, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Teachers pension money has been The meeting approved the revised development budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. After the NEC…
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