Scam-hit state-owned banks seek Tk 20,398cr in bailout
Seven state-owned commercial and specialised banks at a meeting on Wednesday demanded Tk 20,398 crore in bailouts because of capital shortfall caused, according to experts, by the banks’ failure to recover the loans given on political consideration.
New-look Tigers face SL in T20s
Bangladesh will embark on a new journey in Twenty20 cricket with a fresh-looking squad when they will take on Sri Lanka in the first of two-match series in Mirpur today. The match will start at 5:00pm and will be televised in GTV and Start Sports 2
BNP observes shortened hunger strike
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday observed token a hunger strike, duration of which was shortened being asked by the police in Dhaka and at places across the country, vowing to continue peaceful movement for the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia and fair general elections under a neutral government.
BANKING, EDN SECTORS MPs ask govt to address irregularities
Treasury and opposition MPs in parliament on Wednesday called on the government to address irregularities in banking and education sectors to revive and enhance the image of the government.
Valentine’s Day being celebrated
Right after the day of celebrating Pahela Falgun with much fanfare, people get another occasion to buy flowers, this time mostly the red roses, to mark the Valentine’s Day on Wednesday
Corrupt people must face trial: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and militancy must be held as the government wants to build a peaceful environment in the country.
Security Council to keep Rohingya situation high on its agenda
Bangladesh has said the Security Council should continue to act on behalf of the international community as the custodian for the process of voluntary, safe and dignified return of the forcibly displaced Rohingya to Myanmar's Rakhine State
BNP stages hunger strike demanding Khaleda’s release
As part of its countrywide scheduled programme, Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists are observing token hunger strike in front of Press Club in the capital demanding unconditional release of their party chairperson Khaleda Zia who was jailed for five years in a graft case on Thursday.
Falgun brings colour in life
Pahela Falgun, the first day of Spring in the Bengali month of Falgun, is being celebrated across the country in a colourful way with young girls and boys joining various functions wearing dazzling dresses
BCL hartal in Rangamati underway
The dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Bangladesh Chhatra League Rangamati district unit protesting at attack on Supayan Chakma, general secretary of Sadar upazila unit of BCL, is underway.
