Single-digit lending rate still a far cry
The government has fulfilled at least five demands from the private banks against the decision that they would implement single-digit lending rates but their commitment remains unfulfilled.
22 YEARS OF CHT ACCORD Full implementation remains elusive
The Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord, signed 22 years ago, is yet to be fully implemented due lack of political commitment by successive governments, ethnic and rights groups resent.
40pc of power generation capacity unused
Despite having an almost four-fold increase in the installed electricity generation capacity, Bangladesh’s power sector is not faring well because of
Govt’s farewell bell can be heard: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said ringing of the farewell bell of the present government can be heard all around.
POLICE-BNP CLASH 7 more BNP activists held
Police arrested at least seven more leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its associate organisations in the front of the National Press Club and its nearby
SC silent about progress in probes against 3 HC judges
The Supreme Court keeps mum about progress in inquiries into alleged misconduct of three High Court judges since they were given no court from August 22.
Hospital admission for dengue crosses 1 lakh
The number of dengue patients hospitalised in the country this year crossed the one-lakh mark to reach 1,00,021 on Friday.
Investigation into convicts wearing IS-inscribed cap launched
The prison directorate on Wednesday launched a high-power investigation hours after they saw two of the seven convicts of Holey Artisan attack wearing prayer caps inscribed Islamic State group’s
Onion prices remain high
Prices of all types of onions remained high at markets in the capital and across the country on Wednesday.
UNESCO to celebrate ‘Mujib Barsha’ jointly with Bangladesh: PM
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation will jointly celebrate ‘Mujib Barsha’ with Bangladesh next year, marking the birth centenary of the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
