NSCs net in Tk 3,498cr more in July

People continued to invest heavily in national savings certificates and bonds in the first month of the new fiscal year with net investment rising by 77.01 per cent in July compared with the figures of the same month of the last fiscal year because of low bank rates.

Erosion takes serious turn at Daulatdia

The Padma River, which has been receding for the last few days due to a drop in water level in the Ganges, is now causing severe erosion on the bank of the river, washing away houses and infrastructure.

City cattle markets hardly go by rule

Leaseholders have already started breaching terms and conditions set by the city corporations, with at least two more days left for the makeshift cattle markets to begin in the capital officially.

Patuaria-Daulatdia ferry service: Uncertainty looms ahead of Eid

Thousands of people have to remain stranded for hours as strong current and damaged landing stations have been causing serious disruption in ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route on the River Padma.

Corruption-free society stressed

Politicians, academics and professionals at a discussion on Monday called on all to stand united against corruption to establish a corruption free society in the country.

Writ challenges ministership of Qamrul, Mozammel

A Supreme Court lawyer on Monday filed a writ petition challenging the legality of staying in office by food minister Qamrul Islam and liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq after they were found guilty of breaching oath of office.

Export earnings rebound strongly in Aug

Country’s export earnings in two months of the current financial year 2016-17 grew by 8.42 per cent to $5.83 billion compared with that of $5.38 billion in the same period of the FY 2015-16 because of a surge in shipments in August.

‘Asol BNP’ activists chased away again

Activists of ‘Asol BNP’ once again on Monday were chased away by activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal as the former tried to enter BNP central office at Naya Paltan in the capital.

1.35 lakh new e-TINs opened in two months

The number of electronic taxpayers’ identification number holders has been on the rise riding on the government policy measures taken in the budget for the current fiscal year as around 1.35 lakh new taxpayers obtained e-TIN certificates in last two months.

City cattle markets end up in ruling party hands

Local Awami League leaders and activists have taken lease of all the temporary cattle markets in the city set up on occasion of Eid-ul-Azha this year.