BNP wants probe into corruption in EC
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday demanded investigation into ‘corruption’ in the Election Commission.
Single-digit lending rate still a far cry
The government has fulfilled at least five demands from the private banks against the decision that they would implement single-digit lending rates but their commitment remains unfulfilled.
22 YEARS OF CHT ACCORD Full implementation remains elusive
The Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord, signed 22 years ago, is yet to be fully implemented due lack of political commitment by successive governments, ethnic and rights groups resent.
UK police shoot one at London Bridge after stabbing
British police shot a man on Friday after a stabbing in the London Bridge area, a security source told Reuters.
China warns US over HK law
China warned the United States on Thursday that it would take ‘firm counter measures’ in response to US legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, a
Iraq PM announces resignation
Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation on Friday after the country’s top Shia Muslim cleric called for lawmakers to reconsider their support for a government rocked by
40pc of power generation capacity unused
Despite having an almost four-fold increase in the installed electricity generation capacity, Bangladesh’s power sector is not faring well because of
Govt’s farewell bell can be heard: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said ringing of the farewell bell of the present government can be heard all around.
POLICE-BNP CLASH 7 more BNP activists held
Police arrested at least seven more leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its associate organisations in the front of the National Press Club and its nearby
SC silent about progress in probes against 3 HC judges
The Supreme Court keeps mum about progress in inquiries into alleged misconduct of three High Court judges since they were given no court from August 22.
