Telcos ‘break promises’ of giving compensation for call drops
The country’s mobile phone operators are yet to start compensating subscribers for call drops in their own network ‘breaking their promises’ made to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission three weeks back, said telecom regulator officials.
Indian HC calls on Khaleda
The newly appointed Indian high commissioner in Dhaka, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on Tuesday evening made a call on Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and discussed issues of mutual interests between Bangladesh and India.
Nat’l minorities seen through spectacle of security: rally
Politicians, national minority leaders and rights activists on Tuesday said that the national minorities were being deprived of their rights as they were being seen through the ‘spectacle of security.’
Banks reluctant to give loans to marginal people from BB fund
Banks are reluctant to disburse loans to Tk 10-account holders by taking fund from the Bangladesh Bank refinance scheme of Tk 200 crore as they (banks) think that the rate of interest on the credit product is lower than that of other loans.
WATER STAGNATION ON CITY ROADS: Land grabbers main culprit
The perpetual encroachment on the Dhaka city’s canals was the prime reason behind water stagnation on the city’s roads during the rainy season, said officials.
PM recalls Fazilatunnesa’s contributions
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa was the source of all inspirations, power and courage for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to work for the development and welfare of the people of this country.
Free Manna immediately, forge unity to combat extremism: speakers
Politicians, academics and professionals at a roundtable on Monday urged the government to release Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna, immediately.
Dismal beginning for export sector in FY 2016-17
Country’s export earnings in July, the first month of the current financial year 2016-17, fell by 3.49 per cent to $2.53 billion compared with that of $2.62 billion in the same month of the FY 2015-16.
Foreigners held with fake currencies in city
The Rapid Action Battalion arrested 10 people including nine foreigners along with huge amount of counterfeit notes and fake currency-making materials in Bashundhara residential area in the capital Sunday night.
Ethnic minorities fear eviction in Madhupur
Ethnic minorities are in fear of eviction following a gazette notification issued declaring 9,145 acres of Madhupur Forest lands in Tangail reserve forest and have alleged that the government has made the decision keeping them in dark.
