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Commercial banks mull security revamp

Commercial banks mull 
security revamp
Alarmed by the $101 million cyber heist in the Bangladesh Bank (BB), commercial banks of the country are planning a complete overhaul in their banking security system to fend off a faceless army of digital intruders. Senior officials of commercial banks have held meetings with BB after the heist and reached a consensus on the issue. Many of the banks have already started contacting global security experts firms like Ernst & Young, Price Waterhouse Coopers, American Express and RSA to make their banking security system fool-proof. Besides, officials from all the commercial banks will also meet today at the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) to discuss security issues with foreign cyber security experts, sources said. However, senior officials…

No possibility to defer AL national council: Ashraf

No possibility to defer AL national council: Ashraf

MYMENSINGH: Syed Ashraful Islam, Minister for Public Administration and general secretary of the ruling Awami League, said here yesterday that there is no possibility of deferring the national council of Awami League right now, reports BSS. “The national council of our party will be held as per…
Criminals run riot in Barisal, 
cops watch ‘helplessly’

Criminals run riot in Barisal, cops watch �helplessly�

Barisal: The law and order situation has become worrisome in Barisal city, with police completely clueless in several crimes taking place in the last a few days. A group of armed dacoits attacked the depot office of Incepta Pharmaceutical Ltd. and Incepta Hygiene and Hospital Ltd on March 5 night at…
The declining trend of science education

The declining trend of science education

We hailed the news of two Bangladeshi scientists, Dipan­kar Talukdar and Prof Selim Shah­riar, who were among the global teams of scientists who detected gravitational forces about a month back. As a member of the LIGO research team of the University of Oregon, Dipankar—he was a former…
Unconstitutionality of the village court in Bangladesh

Unconstitutionality of the village court in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the court system is mostly urban-centric. Therefore, delivery of justice in rural disputes has been rare for a long time. However, to address the serious need of protecting the majority of rural population through law, a separate court system had been introduced in 2006. The legislation…
Exports to reach ‘$60b by 2021’

Exports to reach �$60b by 2021�

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh exports to reach US$60 billion by 2021 coinciding with the country’s 50th of independence anniversary, reports BSS. “We are confident that Bangladesh will achieve this growth due to its policy, dynamic private sector, strong economic…
Obama hits out at Cameron, Sarkozy over Libya intervention

Obama hits out at Cameron, Sarkozy over Libya intervention

AFP, WASHINGTON: In a rare public rebuke of two of Washington’s closest allies, President Barack Obama has hit out at British Prime Minister leader David Cameron and former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy over their roles in Libya after the fall of the Kadhafi regime. Cameron became “distracted”…
Mamunur Rashid to appear as freedom fighter in telefilm

Mamunur Rashid to appear as freedom fighter in telefilm

National Film Award winning actor Mamunur Rashid recently acted in a telefilm titled ‘Mukhomukhi’, where he played the unique role of a freedom fighter. Directed by Zia Raihan, the story of the telefilm has been penned down by talented young dramatist Zakir Hossain Ujjal, who found inspiration…
Pakistan confirms WT20 participation

Pakistan confirms WT20 participation

AFP, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi, ending months of uncertainty. The interior minister "Chaudhry Nisar (Ali Khan) has given permission to Pakistan's team to play in…
Lone ambulance lies inoperative

Lone ambulance lies inoperative

The lone ambulance at Dumuria Health Complex has been lying inoperative for more than a month for not having driver, causing sufferings to poor patients, particularly during emergencies, reports UNB. Hospital sources said Shamsur Rahman, who had been working as the driver of the ambulance, went on retirement…
BNP wants Muhith, Atiur to quit

BNP wants Muhith, Atiur to quit

The BNP yesterday (Friday) demanded the resignation of finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith and the governor of the Bangladesh Bank, Dr Atiur Rahman, over stealing of USD 80 million from a Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank in New York. "They (Muhith and Atiur)…
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