As death toll rises to 135, Indonesia crash raises concerns over aging fleet
The crash of a 50-year-old Indonesian Air Force plane that killed at least 135 people has put the health of the Southeast Asian nation's military aircraft under scrutiny.
Tunisia attack victims: Grandparents, soccer fans, longtime couples
As many as 30 of those killed in the terror attack in Sousse, Tunisia, are believed to have been British, according to Tunisia's Foreign Ministry. Many were pensioners, enjoying what were supposed to be the golden days of their retirement.
Tk 12,484cr loan restructuring bonanza for 15 groups, cos
Different commercial banks including state-run Janata have submitted proposals to Bangladesh Bank to restructure loans totalling Tk 12,484.50 crore of 15 corporate groups under the central bank’s large loan restructuring policy.
Hasina urges journalists to maintain neutrality
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday urged journalists to maintain neutrality in their professional work and to raise voice against militancy, violence and abusing drug.
ERRORS IN MERIT LIST : Colleges fail to start classes on first day
Most colleges failed to start higher secondary certificate classes on the first day of the start of the academic calendar, as the merit list – assigning students to various colleges – issued by the education boards, turned out to contain numerous flaws.
Greece defaults on $1.7 billion IMF payment
Greece became the first developed country to default to the IMF, an organization of 188 nations that tries to keep the world economy stable.
Britain's losses in Tunisia terror attack climb to 22
Grim news came for Britain on Tuesday as the number of confirmed British fatalities in last week's terror attack at a Tunisia beach resort climbed to 22.
South Carolina church fire: Mt. Zion AME burns in Greeleyville
A fire broke out at the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina, on Tuesday. Up to 50 firefighters fought to extinguish the blaze, a fire official said.
Maya, Quamrul should resign: TIB
The disaster management and relief minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and food minister Qamrul Islam should resign from their positions willingly on the allegations of corruption, said Transparency International Bangladesh officials on Tuesday.
Muhith under fire over loan scams Appropriation bill 2015 passed
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday faced the wrath of the opposition and independent parliament members for failing to bring the masterminds of the loans scams to book. He was also criticised for growing capital flight from the country to Malaysia, Canada, the UAE and Geneva, just before passing of the appropriation bill 2015 in the parliament.
