Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

PM leaves Dhaka for Moulvibazar via Sylhet

Dhaka, June 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Moulvibazar on Wednesday morning to attend two family card distribution programmes and a political meeting. He arrived at Sylhet Osmani ... Read More


Experts suggest examining vaccine's efficacy in immunised children

Dhaka, June 17 -- Health experts have suggested examining measles vaccines and the coverage to understand what kind of immunity has developed in the bodies of the vaccinated children as infections rem... Read More


PMO starts reviewing 1st 100-day progress

Dhaka, June 17 -- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has launched a comprehensive review of the implementation progress of the government's priority and flagship projects during its first 100 days in o... Read More


BPDB still clueless about Rooppur N power plant tariff as test run begins

Dhaka, June 17 -- The lone buyer of electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is still unaware of the tariff it will have to pay for purchasing power from the country's first nuclear pow... Read More


BB clarifies NPL figures, rejects misleading 'distressed loan' calculations

Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday clarified its position on the banking sector's non-performing loans (NPLs), rejecting media reports that claimed the country's distressed loan ratio... Read More


Bangladesh records another suspected Measles fatality

Dhaka, June 16 -- One more child has died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Tuesday, raising Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to ... Read More


ECNEC clears five development projects worth Tk Tk 70.03 billion

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved five development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 70.03 billion (Tk 7,003.36 crore). O... Read More


Bakalia child rape case verdict on Wednesday

Dhaka, June 16 -- A Chattogram court will deliver the verdict in a case over the rape of a 3.5-year-old child near Chairman Ghata of Bakalia Thana on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the judge at the Chattogra... Read More


Banks' foreign-currency lending to businesses falters

Dhaka, June 16 -- Offshore-banking operations face setbacks following regulatory instructions downsizing the cost-ceiling rate on foreign-currency lending to businesses that dents profitability of com... Read More


Madrasah teachers' salary, allowance issues to be resolved soon: Education Ministry

Dhaka, June 16 -- The government has taken effective initiatives to resolve complications related to the payment of salaries and allowances of madrasah teachers and employees across the country and th... Read More