Building Rampal plant despite concerns abuse of power: Sultana Kamal
Going ahead with implementing the controversial Rampal coal-fired power plant despite science-based concerns and widespread criticism was an abuse of power and corruption as well, said rights activist Sultana Kamal on Saturday.
BNP to win next polls, boat sunk: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday hoped her party and alliance would win in the next general polls and commented that boat, election symbol of ruling Awami League, had sunk.
Economists fear foreign currency crisis
Economist and experts in a post-budget parley on Saturday apprehended a crisis of foreign currency in near future against the backdrop of sharp rise in non-concessional loans for implementing costly projects amid negative inflow of remittance and slow export growth.
Rain-triggered mudslides kill 134
Landslides in Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban, caused by days of heavy rain, killed at least 134 people including four army personnel, injured 86 and left an unknown number of people missing.
Ctg residents continue to suffer from severe waterlogging
Waterlogging caused by heavy rain continued to cause miseries to the residents of Chittagong for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
Procession of deaths grows as govt indifferent: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that amid accidents and procession of deaths the government, meaning the prime minister, was flying home and abroad cheerfully.
BANK ACCOUNTS Mannan hints at excise duty cut
State minister for finance MA Mannan on Tuesday said that there was scope for the government to reconsider its proposal for increased excise duty on bank accounts.
PRICE HIKE OF ESSENTIALS, POWER, GAS Police foil left parties’ bid to lay siege to secretariat
Police on Tuesday foiled an attempt of 10 left parties to lay siege to the secretariat protesting at the price hike of essentials, power and gas.
Exclusive: Dennis Rodman heading to North Korea
NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is expected to arrive in North Korea Tuesday, according to two officials in that country who spoke to CNN.
Trawler capsizes in Buriganga, many missing
A trawler carrying around 100 passengers capsized in the River Buriganga at Sadarghat in Dhaka early Tuesday.
