Industrial defaulted loans shoot up to Tk 20,302cr in Q1
The defaulted loans in the industrial sector skyrocketed by Tk 1,694.06 crore in the first quarter of this financial year compared with that of the same period of the FY 2014-15 due to political uncertainty and lack of effective loan recovery measures from banks.
Civil society under govt pressure: Akbar Ali Khan
Former adviser to caretaker government Akbar Ali Khan on Monday said that the government had kept the civil society of Bangladesh under pressure for criticising it.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS : EC asks ROs to explain as minister, AL whip, MPs flouts polls code
The Election Commission on Monday asked 12 returning officers to explain what action they had taken against a minister, a ruling Awami League whip and four lawmakers and some mayoral candidates who allegedly flouted electoral code of conduct in the elections to 234 municipal councils slated for December 30.
Convict in Indian gang rape, murder case is released
One of six men convicted of taking part in the savage 2012 gang rape of an Indian physiotherapy student on a moving Delhi bus was released Sunday after completing his full three-year sentence behind bars, an Indian government official said.
Dozens missing after landslide in south China
At least 91 people are missing after a landslide damaged 33 buildings in an industrial park in south China on Sunday, according to Chinese state media.
Four detained after bomb scare causes Air France flight to divert to Kenya
Four people were being questioned Sunday over a suspicious device that was found in the restroom of an Air France flight, prompting an emergency landing in Kenya early in the day.
Putin: 'If necessary, we will use' advanced military capability in Syria
Russia will use more advanced military force against terror groups in Syria "if necessary," President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
Weapons fire exchanged across Israel-Lebanon border after militant's death
Weapons fire was exchanged along the Israel-Lebanon border on Sunday after the death of a Lebanese militant.
PM asks BGB to stay alert
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the BGB personnel to remain alert so that incident like the 2009 BDR mutiny would not recur in the future.
Teachers’ role important to end corporal punishment
A former adviser to a caretaker government Rashida K Chowdhury has said teachers’ positive role is important to reduce corporal punishment of schoolchildren.
