Appellate Division allows BB to reschedule defaulted loans

The Appellate Division on Tuesday stayed until July 8 the status quo imposed by the High Court Division on rescheduling the loans of defaulters by Bangladesh Bank.

PM proposes 5 points to address concerns

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday placed a five-point proposal to address the key concerns of smaller communities and weaker economies for their collective takeoff endeavours, which she felt crucial for a sustainable global economy.

BNP stages demos protesting at gas price hike

Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its front organisations staged demonstrations in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country on Tuesday protesting against the gas price hike.

Railway mired in corruption: ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission has found high prevalence of corruption in the Bangladesh Railway as employees at almost every stage of the important public transport system are allegedly involved in irregularities and malpractices.

Ershad’s condition stable: Quader

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad was now responding to the call of the relatives and doctors at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital, said JP acting chairman GM Quader while briefing the press at Ershad’s Banani office on Tuesday.

Bangladesh gets less than guaranteed Ganges water

India deprived Bangladesh of its guaranteed Ganges water share for 65 per cent time during the critical dry periods in violation of an agreement signed between the two countries 23 years ago.

Remittance inflow hits record $16.4b in FY19

Remittance inflow hit record $16.4 billion in the immediate past fiscal year 2018-2019 as appreciation of dollar and devaluation of Taka in the country stimulated expatriates to remit money through legal channels.

Non-subsidised LPG price cut by Rs 100 in India

Days ahead of the Budget, Indian Oil Corporation on Sunday announced a reduction of Rs 100.50 in the price of LPG cylinders. The decision to slash prices has been taken in the backdrop of softening international rates, reports The Indian Express.

Hasina reaches China

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Dalian on a five-day official visit to China.

Protests on against gas price hike

The Left Democratic Alliance on Monday called a half-day countrywide hartal on July 7 protesting against government’s decision of gas price hike.