Tk 1,100cr Janata loss in revised restructuring of Beximco loan Bank also submits Tk 666cr loan restructuring plan for Tharmex to BB

The Janata Bank has approved a revised proposal to restructure Tk 1,849.10 crore loans of BEXIMCO group which will increase the bank’s loss against the loans to Tk 1,122 crore from earlier estimated Tk 838 crore.

History of AL, independence inseparable, PM tells JS

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said in parliament on Tuesday that the ruling Awami League was wading through all odds and obstacles towards its cherished goal.

Myanmar to return Razzak unconditionally: home minister

The state minister for home, Asaduzzaman Khan, on Tuesday said Myanmar has agreed to return abducted Border Guard Bangladesh member Nayek Abdur Razzak without any condition, reports United News of Bangladesh.

U.S., China begin annual dialogue under cloud of mistrust

This week more than 400 Chinese officials are descending on Washington for three days of political, security and economic talks.

Europe gives new Greek plan a cautious welcome

Greece needs more bailout cash from Europe or it will miss a payment to the International Monetary Fund due June 30, setting it on an unpredictable path that could lead out of the eurozone.

Obama uses N-word, says we are 'not cured' of racism

President Barack Obama used the n-word during an interview released Monday to make a point that there's still plenty of room for America to combat racism.

Toxic moonshine kills 99 in Mumbai slum

Toxic moonshine has killed 99 people and seriously sickened scores of others of drinkers from a Mumbai slum, Indian police say.

CENTRAL BANK’S CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENT BID: Tension mounts as BB serves show-cause notices on 20 officials

Tension among Bangladesh Bank officials mounted on Monday as the BB issued show-cause notices to its 20 officials for their ‘involvement’ in the demonstrations held on Sunday against a central bank’s controversial bid to appoint a general manager on contractual basis.

BUS ARSON: Warrant issued against 33 BNP men

The metropolitan sessions’ judge’s court in Dhaka on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 33 Bangladesh Nationalist Party men in an arson case in the city’s Mirpur area on January 25.

New DAP to protect illegal housing projects

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is set to prepare another detailed area plan for Dhaka metropolitan region that will virtually legalise the housing projects built in violation of the existing DAP.