Pvt sector credit growth rises to 16.56pc in FY16 on SCB lending
The private sector credit growth in the country stood at 16.56 per cent in the recently concluded fiscal year 2015-16, which was the highest in four years, as the loan disbursement by state-owned commercial banks increased abnormally during the period.
Prices of vegetables, soya bean oil go up
The prices of vegetables and soya bean oil went up on the city’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Archive for history of people’s struggle for liberation urged
Dhaka University professor emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury on Friday urged that an archive should be set up to preserve history of the people’s struggle for liberation since 1757.
Govt relief inadequate as flooding worsens
The overall flood situation in the country worsened further on Friday, inundating homesteads, croplands and damaging roads, river banks and embankments in many districts for the last 10 days.
DCs asked to activate anti-terror committees
The deputy commissioners from across the country have been asked to activate anti-terrorism committees involving people from all walks of life, irrespective of their political identities, to fight the menace at the grassroots level more effectively.
Foreign investors feel insecure after Gulshan attack: FICCI
Foreign investors have been feeling insecure in Bangladesh after the extremists’ attack at a café in Gulshan in the capital that killed 28 people including 17 foreigners.
India with Bangladesh in fight against terrorism
Indian president Pranab Mukherjee and prime minister Narendra Modi reiterated that Indian government would stay with Bangladesh and provide strong support to help combat terrorism and militancy as Bangladesh’s home minister Asaduzzaman Khan called on them in the Indian capital.
Mahasweta Devi dies
Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi breathed her last on Thursday after a multi-organ failure.
Tofail says country’s business faces no damage after Gulshan attack
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday said the Gulshan terror attack, in which 17 foreigners were killed, could not damage the country’s business; rather a national unity against militancy has been formed.
Bangladesh developed IT infra on its own: Joy
Prime minister’s ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy Wednesday said Bangladesh built its basic IT infrastructures on its own while it now strives for ensuring the country’s stake in the global arena through innovations.
