Ashulia bank robbery: Six to die, three jailed
Six people were sentenced to death and three were jailed for varying terms on Tuesday for robbing a Bangladesh Commerce Bank killing nine people at Ashulia, on the outskirt of the capital, in April 2015.
Bangladesh, China agree to further strengthen defence cooperation
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for further strengthening cooperation between Bangladesh and China in various fields, including defence.
BNP observes Zia’s death anniv, pledges to foil conspiracy
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday observed the 35th death anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman, paying tributes to his memory and pledging to thwart the ‘government’s conspiracy’ against the party.
New currency note of Tk 5 to be available on June 5
The government will issue newly introduced taka 5 note as the government currency note from June 5, said Finance Division of the finance ministry in press release on Monday.
CJ for strong bar to ensure rule of law
Chief justice SK Sinha on Monday underscored the need for having a strong bar in order to ensure the rule of law and the freedom of judiciary in the country.
Conspiracies to eliminate BNP won’t successful: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the attempts the government is taking to eliminate the party will not be successful.
BB money heist probe report to be made public in 15-20 days
The minister for finance, AMA Muhith, on Monday said the complete probe report on the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist will be made public in 15-20 days.
Zia’s 35th death anniv today
Today is the 35th death anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman, also the founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Investment in nat’l savings tools soars to Tk 26,488cr in 10 months
The net investment in the national savings certificates and bonds in the first 10 months of the current financial year 2015-16 stood at Tk 26,487.72 crore and is set to surpass the revised (upward) annual target of Tk 28,000 crore at the end of the fiscal year due to the clients’ rush for the tools.
Enhanced budget for plain land minorities demanded
Politicians, civil society members and leaders of ethnic minority groups on Sunday demanded that the government allocate enhanced budget for the country’s plain land ethnic minority peoples to improve their social status and livelihood.
