6 S Alam banks restricted for loans
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has imposed a ban on disbursement of loans to 6 banks under the control of S Alam – Islami Bank Bangladesh, Social Islami Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami…
Read More »PDB incurred loss of Tk 1.25 cr in 3-yr
Zarif Mahmud: The number of power plants in the country has increased fivefold in a decade and a half. Production capacity has also increased fivefold. However, in parallel with this, the cost of electricity production has…
Read More »76 accused in death of SUST student
Staff Correspondent: A case has been filed against 76 individuals including former home minister, former SCC mayor, former VC-Pro VC-proctor of SUST, in connection with the death of a Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)…
Read More »Obama made his DNC debut 20 years ago. He’s returning to make the case for Kamala Harris
International Desk: Barack Obama was days shy of his 43rd birthday and months from being elected to the U.S. Senate when he stepped onto a Boston stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. A state lawmaker…
Read More »Former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy arrested by DMP
Staff Correspondent: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Arif Khan Joy. This information was shared through a brief message from the DMP’s public relations branch. According to the…
Read More »Khaleda Zia’s bank accounts unfrozen after 17 years
Staff Correspondent: After 17 years, all bank accounts of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia have been activated. In this regard, a letter from the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board…
Read More »Guterres to Prof Yunus: UN fully supports interim government’s efforts towards “inclusive, prosperous democracy”
International Desk: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written a letter to Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, reiterating that the United Nations fully supports his government’s efforts towards an “inclusive and prosperous democracy.” He said…
Read More »Hasina, Joy, Tulip ‘embezzled $5b’
Rooppur Nucler Power Plant Industry Desk: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family are accused of embezzling billions from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project, according to recent allegations.The report claims that Hasina laundered money…
Read More »BPC owes $533 m to six foreign fuel suppliers
Special Correspondent: Six foreign suppliers of fuel are pressuring the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) for overdue payments. The amount BPC owes these companies has been increasing daily.Currently, BPC’s debt to foreign fuel suppliers stands at approximately…
Read More »Changing foreign policy to be main challenge for govt
Al’s allies were only India, China and RussiaSuggestions for building new relationships Rabiul Haque: The interim government that came through the student movement is talking about protecting foreign relations based on the interests of the country.…
Read More »Hasina grabbed over Tk 5,000 cr
Constructing unnecessary tunnelaggravates loan burden on nation Staff Correspondent: The ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has implemented some costly mega projects with historic high cost including the Bangabandhu Tunnel under the river Karnafuli at Chittagong. The…
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