10 banks suffer Tk 18,383cr provision shortfall
Ten banks, including six state-owned entities, suffered Tk 18,383 crore in capital shortfall at the end of March quarter this year due to high non-performing loans, according to central bank data.
1971 GENOCIDE TRIAL RP Saha killer to walk the gallows
The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday sentenced a Razakar member to death on charge of genocide for killing philanthropist Ranada Prasad Saha, his son Bhabani Prasad Saha, friend Rabi and 58 others during the War of Independence.
Cutting down Iran to size?
WHILE Americans slumbered deeply at the weekend, ace strikers of the US air force were on an important mission and just minutes away from bombing the hell out of some desolate Persian outposts, somewhere in the desert, about to launch yet
Rohingya return delay to hamper security: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that the security and stability of Bangladesh may be hampered if the displaced Rohingyas would not be sent back.
Verdict in RP Saha, son Bhabani murders today
The verdict in the sensational war crimes case of murdering philanthropist Ranada Prasad Saha, better known as Danbir RP Saha, his son Bhabani Prasad Saha, friend Rabi and 58 others during the Liberation War would be delivered today by the International Crimes Tribunal-1.
BNP allies to launch prog for Khaleda’s release
Several political parties belonging to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance are likely to launch a programme to realise demands including release of BNP chief Khaleda Zia now in jail.
Ershad admitted to CMH, likely to be flown to Singapore today
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad’s health condition improved a little after taking treatment at the Coronary Care Unit of Dhaka Combined Military Hospital, said party secretary general Mashiur Rahman Ranga on Wednesday.
Golden rice beta carotene disappears fast: study
After studies have confirmed that vitamin A, converted from beta carotene, is very low in genetically modified golden rice, new evidence shows that the rice is also unable to hold the biochemical for long after harvest.
Mueller to testify publicly on July 17 following a subpoena
Robert Mueller will testify before Congress on July 17 after House Democrats issued a subpoena for his appearance, a move that paves the way for a reluctant special counsel to answer questions publicly for the first time about his 22-month investigation into President Donald Trump.
A shocking image of a drowned man and his daughter underscores the crisis at the US-Mexico border
The photo is haunting, a vivid reminder of the danger many face when they try to cross into the United States. It shows the human toll of a crisis at the border that's often debated with abstract statistics and detached policy arguments.
