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DESCO suffers Tk630 crore losses over 2 ears; investors denied dividends

, Oct. 12 -- The Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO), a state-owned power distribution entity, has reported losses for three consecutive years despite multiple electricity price hikes. According to... Read More


What should I do with safe exit alone? Home Adviser

, Oct. 12 -- In response to a statement that advisers are seeking a 'safe exit', Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Sunday said he has no reason to do so. "My sons and daughters are ... Read More


Arguments begin in crimes against humanity case against Hasina, Kamal

, Oct. 12 -- Arguments have started in a case over the Crimes Against Humanity against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and another accused. The hearin... Read More


Push for PR system meant to delay election: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the people of the country will not accept the proportional representation (PR) voting system, as some parties are pus... Read More


'Want to see transformed media': Land Secretary Saleh Ahmed

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The ability of journalists to work independently is an indicator of a nation's democratic principles, said Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Land A S M Saleh Ahmed. "So, we want t... Read More


Jamaat Ameer appreciates move to try army officers linked to enforced disappearances, killings

, Oct. 12 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has appreciated the move to bring several army officers accused of involvement in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings under trial. "The a... Read More


BNP backs fair trials for army members accused of wrongdoing

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Stating that it fully agrees with the common desire to bring to trial those members of the army who crossed the line, the BNP on Saturday night said fair and impartial trials of rele... Read More


Afghanistan thrash Bangladesh to clinch ODI series

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Afghanistan crushed Bangladesh in all departments in the second ODI of the three-match contest and sealed the series. The hosts bounced back strongly after the 3-0 defeat in the T20... Read More


Afghanistan crush Bangladesh to seal ODI series in Abu Dhabi

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Afghanistan crushed Bangladesh in all departments in the second ODI of the three-match contest and sealed the series. The hosts bounced back strongly after the 3-0 defeat in the T20... Read More


Mukundalal Sarker's 46th death anniversary on Monday

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The 46th death anniversary of Mukundalal Sarker, a prominent leader of the anti-British Movement and 1971 Liberation War, will be observed on Monday. To observe the day, improved di... Read More