Banks facing cash dollar shortage
Bangladesh Bank has requested National Board of Revenue to withdraw tax on import of US dollar notes by local banks from their foreign corresponding banks as they (local banks) are now facing cash dollar crisis.
Plot was there to create a situation in Bangladesh: PM
In an apparent reference to the recent murders of two foreign nationals, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there was a plot to tarnish Bangladesh’s image through creating a situation in the country with the killings.
Mojaheed, SQ Chy seek SC judgments’ review
Death-row war crimes convicts Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury filed review petitions on Wednesday with the Supreme Court against its verdicts that upheld their death penalties for their crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
Killers of 2 foreigners to be hunted down: PM
Accusing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia again of conspiring to tarnish the country’s image through killing foreign nationals, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the killers of two foreign nationals will be hunted down and put on trial.
Indian rupees recovered from Ctg airport
The Customs Intelligence recovered around 69 lakh Indian rupees from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong city on Tuesday.
TANGAILBY-POLLS : Nominations of Kader Siddique, wife cancelled for loan default
The nominations of Krishak Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddique, his wife Nasrin Siddique and two others in the by-election for Tangail-4 parliamentary constituency were cancelled as the returning officer scrutinised the nominations on Tuesday.
Peter Custers remembered
Politicians, academics and cultural activists on Tuesday at a commemoration meeting said Peter Custers was a real friend of Bangladesh, who had wanted to see a repression-free society here. Road to Freedom, organised the commemoration meeting on Peter Custers at Liberation War Museum at Segunbagich in the capital.
SCHOOLBOY SHOOTING : Govt appeals against HC order asking MP to surrender
The government on Tuesday appealed to the Appellate Division for staying a High Court order that asked ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton to surrender to the lower court by October 18 in the case of shooting at a schoolboy in the legs.
Work to raise people’s purchasing power
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the private sector to work for boosting productivity in mills and factories which will ultimately increase the purchasing power of common people.
Left parties organise anti-power-plant road march to Sunderbans
Democratic Left Alliance, a combine of eight left leaning political parties will organise a road march to the Sundarban to press home their demand for cancelling the Rampal Thermal Power Plant project.
