Bank Asia reelects Safwan, Nurul as vice-chair
Mohd Safwan Choudhury and AM Nurul Islam Anu were re-elected vice-chairmen of Bank Asia at a meeting of the board of directors of the bank held on July 3, said a news release.
Govt to cut source tax on RMG exports
The government is set to reduce the tax at source on export of ready made garment following demands of apparel exporters, said finance ministry officials.
Hasina for all-out campaign for next poll
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked Awami League leaders and activists to go for an all out door to door campaign for the next general election.Addressing AL Central Working Committee meeting at her Ganabhban residence, Hasina, also the Awami League president, also asked all party workers to ‘oversee’ the voter list updating by the Election Commission prior to the general election so that no new AL voter remained out of the list.
Diseases break out as flood water recedes in north
Diseases have started to break out in northeastern region of the country as the flood water started receding. This outbreak of mainly water-borne diseases has increased the sufferings of about 2,00,000 people, who have been stranded in water for about three weeks now.
Khaleda attends no public rally outside Dhaka since 2015
Main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia did not attend any public meeting outside Dhaka in the past three years although several political and national issues had emerged during the period.
PM seeks another term to finish mega projects
Seeking another term to complete the work of the mega projects, the prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed her firm resolve to celebrate the golden jubilee of the country's independence during the tenure of the next Awami League government.
Ashulia RMG factory fire under control
The fire at Medlar Apparels readymade garment factory at Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, was brought under control early Sunday.
US bombers fly over Korean Peninsula in response to N. Korea's ICBM test
(CNN)For the second time in two days, US Air Force bombers put on a show of force in East Asia.
Iraqi military says 'victory is very near' in fight to retake Mosul
(CNN)Victory is imminent in the heated battle for the remaining ISIS-controlled stretches of western Mosul, Iraqi Joint Military Command spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Rasool said Saturday.
American college graduate beaten to death in Greece
(CNN)An American tourist was beaten to death by a group of 10 men while visiting a Greek island in the Mediterranean, state media reported..
