Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has said that several banks, which were on the brink of bankruptcy, are now making significant strides in recovery due to strengthened regulatory measures and improved management practices.
“Banks are not private or family entities; they belong to everyone. Depositors are the true owners of banks. Among the 10 banks that were on the brink of bankruptcy, many have managed to bounce back,” Dr Mansur said while speaking at the inauguration of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC 400th branch in Ghatail, Tangail, on Saturday.
The Governor also addressed issues of money laundering, assuring that efforts are underway to retrieve assets from those who have fled abroad with illicit funds.
The decision to restrict journalists access to the Secretariat was taken in view of the safety and security of the Key Point Installation (KPI), which was hit by a devastating fire this week, said the interim government on Saturday.
"The government regrets the inconvenience and seeks cooperation from journalists," Chief Adviser Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said in a statement.
The government will soon review the existing press accreditation cards and invite fresh applications from all the local and international news outlets for the Press Information Department to issue new accreditation cards, he said.
The decision regarding the entry of journalists to the Secretariat is temporary.
The Ministry of Home Affairs today said a positive decision in this regard will be taken soon after discussing with the Ministry of Information and broadcasting, according to a press release sent by Faisal Hassan, Public Relations Officer of Home Affairs Ministry.
The release said, In view of the ongoing investigation into the fire incident at the Secretariat, the above decision has been taken regarding the entry of the journalists.”
The countrywide work abstention program enforced by Bangladesh Water Transport Workers Federation (BWTWF) to protest the recent killing of 7 crew members has been continuing for second consecutive days today.
The work stoppage of transport workers for indefinite period resulted cargo transportation a standstill across the country that left tones of goods stranded at outer anchorage of the port, different jetties, private landing stations as well as water routes.
Rejecting the law enforcer statement that the detained crew Akash Mondol alias Irfan alone carried out the brutal murder of his 7 colleagues, BWTWF leaders said that in-depth investigation was required to unveil the cruelty as only one person could not kill the seven one after another by sharp weapon.