Bangladesh Bank (BB) has moved to encourage investment in new businesses including start-ups, private capital, natural resources, real estate and infrastructure, according to an official circular from the regulator. As part of this, the BB on Wednesday extended reduced risk-weighted (interest) or Determining Risk Weighted Asset (RWA) to 100 percent instead of 150 percent till September 30, 2024. Such relaxation has been taken to create the opportunity of funding in reduced cost to grow new businesses and investments, which will make the economy vibrant. Read more: Government working on IMF’s conditions to get $4.5 billion loan The central bank reduced the risk weight on September 29 September 2020 during the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy. Later, the tenure of relaxed weighted for venture capital and alternative investment sector was extended several times. As a result, the low-cost fund has become available for start-ups, natural resources, and the real estate sector, to create new entrepreneurship opportunities. Read more: Bangladesh’s forex reserves now $34.3 billion, as per IMF formula it’s $26.3 billion

The tenure of incumbent Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has been extended for another year, according to the public administration ministry. In a notification issued on Thursday the ministry said Md Shafiqul’s one-year contractual appointment will be effective from October 30 or the date of joining. Also read: DMP Commissioner, Rab DG promoted to grade-1 supernumerary positions He began his career in 1989 as Assistant Superintendent of Police as the 8th Bangladesh Civil Service cadre (police). On September 13, 2019 he took the responsibility as 34th Commissioner of DMP. Earlier he served as Additional Inspector General of Police in the Crime Investigation Bureau of Bangladesh police. Also read: Taliban victory may encourage militants in Bangladesh, says DMP chief