BB drafts law to recognise ‘movables’ as collateral

    DOT Desk The central bank has drafted a law meant to recognise movable properties as collaterals against loans from the banking system, reports The Financial Express. The Bangladesh Bank has already posted the draft on its official website seeking opinion from the stakeholders to finalise it. The law will require passage by the national parliament…

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      78 more contestants get back their candidacy

      Sayeed Muhammad of DOT Some 78 more aspirants, including 21 of BNP, yesterday got back their candidatures as the Election Commission (EC) declared their nomination papers valid after hearing the petitions for the second consecutive day. Besides, the Commission rejected 65 petitions and kept decisions pending over seven other petitions, reports UNB. The EC, the appellate…

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        Eiffel Tower to close today amid Paris riot fears

        Hossen Sohel of DOT France will close the Eiffel Tower and other tourism landmarks in Paris and draft in thousands more security forces today to stave off another wave of violent protests in the country over living costs, reports Reuters. With protesters from the “yellow vest” movement calling on social media for “Act IV” –…

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