Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka Haznah Md
Hashim has said that the potential Malaysia-Bangladesh Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) is promising to further strengthen the trade between the friendly
nations.
"A Malaysia-Bangladesh Free Trade Agreement (FTA), would augur well for our
businesses and prepare our economies for whatever challenges that lay ahead,"
she said in a statement, disseminated by the Malaysia high commission here
marking Malaysian national day lays on August 31.
On 31 August in 1957, Malaya (which is now Malaysia), was proclaimed
independent from the United Kingdom by the late Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first
Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the board of directors of the Export Import Bank of Bangladesh PLC.
The central bank also formed a new board with five members, said a press release today.
The new board comprises former executive director of Bangladesh Bank SM Rezaul Karim and chartered accountant Khandaker Mamun. They have been appointed as the bank independent directors.
The other board members – Md Nazrul Islam Shopon (holds 3.54% share of the bank), Md Nurul Amin (2%) and Anjan Kumar Saha (2%).
Forward Mirajul Islam scored a brace as Bangladesh
clinched the maiden SAFF U-20 Championship title beating host Nepal by 4-1
goals in the final held at ANFA Complex in Nepal on Wednesday.
Apart from forward Mirajul Islam two goals in each half, Rabby Hossen Rahul
and Piash Ahmed Nova supported him with a lone goal apiece in the second half
to secure Bangladesh emphatic victory in the Nepal soil.
Samir Tamang scored alone goal for Nepal.
At the end of the 45 minutes regulation time, the referee added two minutes
of injury time. Bangladesh took the lead at that injury time from a free
kick. Forward Mirajul Islam was fouled by Nepalese defender when he attempted
to enter with the ball to the danger zone. Referee pointed the free kick and
Mirajul made no mistake to convert the free kick with a fierce shot from the
outside the D-box.
Back with a 1-0 lead, Bangladesh came to the field with more organised and
added three more goal in the second half.
Mirajul, who emerged as the highest scorer with four goals in the tournament,
again doubled the lead in the 54th minute. After receiving a cross from the
left wing, he sent the ball to the net with a brilliant header to make the
margin 2-0.
After falling behind by two goals, Nepal could not return to normal rhythm.
Bangladesh continued to dominate and Rabby scored the third goal for
Bangladesh in the 69th minute.
Despite getting more scoring chances than Bangladesh in the proceeding, Nepal
got their first goal in the 80th minute when Samir Tamang pulled one back
with a header in the 80th minute taking the chance of mistake by defender and
goal keeper.
Nova sealed Bangladesh comprehensive victory in the 95th minute of the
match.
Earlier, Bangladesh lost to Nepal by 2-1 goal in the group phase match.
The jump-packed local crowds supported the two times champions Nepal team
throughout the stadium. Nepal dominated the match of first half and missed
some scoring opportunities. The hosts were ahead in ball possession and
attack but they could not take lead lacks of the proper finishing.
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will not tolerate any bid to create instability in the central bank-controlled financial institutions, including the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
The central bank does not want instability in the financial institutions in the name of removing discrimination, rather it will prefer resolving deprivation and frustration issues through the official channels, said central bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur on the sidelines of a press conference on Wednesday.
He said if discrimination happens in any financial institution, the deprived officials can write the issues to the head of the institutions.