Sucked thousand crores in 15-yr Farhad Chowdhury: Taksim A Khan was appointed as Managing Director (MD) of Dhaka Wasa for the first time in 2009. Since then, he served as the MD of Dhaka Wasa for…

No more illegal liquidity support for banks: Governor

Staff Correspondent: The central bank will no longer provide illegal liquidity support to any bank including Shariah banks.Tuesday (August 20) Governor of Bangladesh Bank Ahsan H. Mansoor said this. The governor briefed after the meeting with…

S Alam Group wants VAT refund illegally

Fails to supply edible oil to TCB on time Staff Correspondent: S Alam Vegetable Limited, a subsidiary of the controversial S Alam Group, has sought reverse VAT benefits despite failing to supply oil on time. The…

Hasina leaves massive burden of unplanned development, loan

Zarif Mahmud: When the Awami League government assumed power, the average production cost of electricity was below Tk 4 per unit. In 2011-12 financial year, it was increased to Tk five. After that, for 9 consecutive…

Hasina, Rehana, Joy, and Putul sued over fruit vendor’s killing

Staff Correspondent: A case has been filed against 21 individuals, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son SajeebWazed Joy, and daughter SaimaWazedPutul, in connection with the shooting death of a fruit vendor…

Chinese Ambassador meets BNP delegation; affirms commitment to supporting Bangladesh, its people

Stuff Correspondent: Emphasising China’s policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other nations, Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka, Yao Wen, affirmed on Wednesday China’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh and its people as it has in the…

Nazmul steps down, Faruque Ahmed new BCB president

Stuff Correspondent: Former Bangladesh captain Faruque Ahmed has been appointed as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) following the resignation of Nazmul Hasan, who fled the country after the fall of the Sheikh…

Flashflood likely in Cumilla, flood situation in Feni, Ctg may remain unchanged: FFWC

Stuff Correspondent: The water level of Gumti river of Cumilla district may flow above danger level and may flashflood in the adjoining low-lying areas in the 24 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday according to the Flood…

Over Tk 1.36 tr sucked thru’ capacity charge

Zarif Mahmud: In the last 15.5 years, power plants have been constructed one after another in the private sector. The construction cost of these power plants, which are licensed without tenders, is considered arbitrary. Again, up…

Addl Secretaries got charge of 12 cities

Staff Correspondent: The government has removed the mayors of 12 city corporations and appointed administrators. They will be in charge of these city corporations. A notification in this regard was issued on Monday (August 19) at…

Police must be freed from politics: Anwar

Former Deputy Inspector General of Police Md. Anwar Hossain, a veteran freedom fighter and dedicated police officer has contributed a lot for the development of law and order situation. He is one of the toppers BCS…