Defaulted loans fail banks to lower interest rate
Experts and economists on Sunday said the country’s banks were now unable to lower their interest rates as they (banks) have been under heavy burden of defaulted loans in recent years.
UPL holds book fair at Central Public Library
The University Press Limited is holding its annual grand sales on the premises of the Central Public Library at Shahbagh in the capital.
Enough political space in Bangladesh: Hasina
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said that there was enough political space in Bangladesh and the opposition political parties were using it holding rallies and processions.
Fakhrul calls for immediate general election
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said they wanted an immediate general election under a neutral government, not a midterm election as it did not accept the election of January 5, 2014.
Poor food ‘risks health of half the world’
Poor diets are undermining the health of one in three of the world’s people, an independent panel of food and agriculture experts has warned.
Tulsa police officer charged with manslaughter
Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer Betty Shelby has been charged with felony manslaughter in the first degree, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler told reporters Thursday.
Boy, 3, survives alone for 72 hours in Siberian wilderness
A 3-year-old boy survived alone for three days and nights in a Siberian forest, overcoming near zero temperatures and the threat of bears and wolves, according to regional authorities.
North Korea threat looms as US meets with Asian countries at UN
The US and Asian nations gather in New York Friday with a fresh reminder of the gravest threat facing the region: North Korea's announcement this week that it had successfully tested its most powerful rocket engine yet.
Yahoo says 500 million accounts stolen
Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) confirmed on Thursday data "associated with at least 500 million user accounts" have been stolen in what may be one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever.
BNP welcomes Khaleda home
Leaders and activists of BNP and its front organisations on Thursday accorded a reception for their chairperson Khaleda Zia, on her return to Dhaka after performing hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
