Md Mehedi Hasan

Investigation is my foremost interest

Md Mehedi Hasan, Bangladeshi investigative journalist covering financial crimes especially in banking industry. Currently, working at The Daily Star as senior staff reporter with more than eight years of experience in the field of journalism.

The curious case of imposter at BB

Bangladesh Bank has recently discovered through a probe that the joint director of its Rajshahi office, who has been serving the central bank for 12 years under the name of Md Abdul Waresh Ansary, is actually an imposter.

2d ago

Govt expects gross reserves to reach $34b by June next year

The interim government expects the country’s gross foreign exchange reserves to rise to $34.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26, buoyed by strong remittance inflows, export performance, and budgetary support from development partners.

4d ago

BB bars 18 banks from dividend payouts

Despite repeated appeals from bank directors and top executives over the past month, the central bank held firm.

4d ago

Who appoints CEO at Nagad now?

Govt asks postal department to take responsibility of the MFS provider

2w ago

BB to adopt more flexible exchange rate to meet IMF conditions

The central bank is likely to issue a circular in this regard today.

2w ago

New powers, old questions: Can BB clean up the banking sector?

In what is seen as a landmark step toward restoring financial discipline, Bangladesh's interim government recently granted the central bank sweeping new powers to intervene in the troubled banking sector.

2w ago

Globe Group to sell edible oil unit to repay bank loans

Globe Pharmaceuticals Group of Companies is set to sell its edible oil unit, Globe Edible Oil Ltd, to adjust bank liabilities.

2w ago

Premier Bank paid Iqbal Tk 10cr for unused office spaces

Premier Bank paid Tk 10 crore to HBM Iqbal, the former chairman of the bank, for office space in one of his buildings that the private commercial lender did not use or rent.

3w ago
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

The curious case of imposter at BB

Bangladesh Bank has recently discovered through a probe that the joint director of its Rajshahi office, who has been serving the central bank for 12 years under the name of Md Abdul Waresh Ansary, is actually an imposter.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

BB bars 18 banks from dividend payouts

Despite repeated appeals from bank directors and top executives over the past month, the central bank held firm.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

Govt expects gross reserves to reach $34b by June next year

The interim government expects the country’s gross foreign exchange reserves to rise to $34.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26, buoyed by strong remittance inflows, export performance, and budgetary support from development partners.

May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025

Who appoints CEO at Nagad now?

Govt asks postal department to take responsibility of the MFS provider

May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025

BB to adopt more flexible exchange rate to meet IMF conditions

The central bank is likely to issue a circular in this regard today.

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

New powers, old questions: Can BB clean up the banking sector?

In what is seen as a landmark step toward restoring financial discipline, Bangladesh's interim government recently granted the central bank sweeping new powers to intervene in the troubled banking sector.

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Globe Group to sell edible oil unit to repay bank loans

Globe Pharmaceuticals Group of Companies is set to sell its edible oil unit, Globe Edible Oil Ltd, to adjust bank liabilities.

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Premier Bank paid Iqbal Tk 10cr for unused office spaces

Premier Bank paid Tk 10 crore to HBM Iqbal, the former chairman of the bank, for office space in one of his buildings that the private commercial lender did not use or rent.

May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025

Some banks hit by capital squeeze

State-owned, Islamic Shariah-based, and specialised banks have seen deeper deterioration in their financial positions, whereas private commercial banks and foreign banks remain on firmer ground.

May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025

Remittance in ten months surpasses FY24 total

Remittance inflows in the first ten months of the current fiscal year have already exceeded the total receipts of FY 2023-24