LATEST
Bangladesh loan cut-off correct: new WB chief
The World Bank’s decision to cancel a $1.2 billion loan to Bangladesh on corruption allegations was ‘appropriate,’ the new chief of the bank said on Monday, his first day on the job. New president Jim Yong Kim inherited the controversy, which Full story
Headcount to identify Rohingyas outside camps in the offing
The government is thinking of conducting a headcount to ascertain the identity of several hundred thousand undocumented Myanmar nationals for facilitating their repatriation to... Full story
No heavy vehicles allowed unless road fit
Bangladesh will not allow India to transport its goods using Ashuganj port unless the Ashuganj-Akhaura connecting road is made fit for plying heavy vehicles, shipping secretary Abdul Mannan... Full story
Water-borne diseases break out in Sylhet as water recedes
Water-borne diseases including diarrhoea were breaking out among the flood victims in Sylhet as the flood water was receding. Tens of thousands of people in the affected areas were... Full story
NSI not named in charge sheet at Babar’s directive
A Chittagong court on Tuesday recorded deposition of prosecution witness Farrukh Ahmed, a former deputy inspector general of the criminal investigation department of police, in two cases related to the recovery... Full story
METRO
Chemically-treated mangoes flood city markets
Chemically doctored mangoes are flooding the city’s markets and are even being sold in shops that display signs that state they only sell mangoes that are ‘free of chemicals’. The Rapid Action Battalion, the Bangladesh... Full story
BUSINESS
Remittance topped $12.84b in FY 2012
Remittance inflow increased by 10.26 per cent to $12.84 billion in the last financial year from that of the FY 2010-11 due to appreciation of the dollar against the Taka for a few months of that year. Bangladesh Bank data released on Tuesday showed that the... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Iran, US flex muscles in case of conflict
Iran and the United States on Tuesday underlined their military readiness for conflict should faltering diplomacy over Tehran’s atomic activities fail, as tensions rose over tougher Western sanctions. Iran said it successfully fired several dozen missiles... Full story
SPORTS
Abahani clinch title in thrilling finale
Abahani Limited came from behind twice to salvage a 2-2 draw in a thrilling last match against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, securing their fourth Bangladesh Premier League title in five seasons on Tuesday. Needing only a draw at the rain-soaked Bangabandhu National... Full story
EDITORIAL
All too one-sided
DESPITE numerous unresolved issues and unanswered questions... Full story
OP-ED
Disequilibrium in balance of payments
In order to meet the expenditure requirements, Bangladesh has to regularly borrow from different foreign sources. As a result, interest payment on loan is one of the main elements that imbalances the balance... Full story
TIMEOUT
Screening of 10 movies on war begins at 17 points
It is an appreciable initiative taken by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to screen timeless Bangla feature films upholding the spirit of the glorious war of independence through mobile screening at the open spaces at the different corners of the... Full story
LETTERS
Reasonable rail fare
IT IS known that recent years the railways has been incurring an annual average loss of Tk 700 crore and that rail fare has not increased although cost of goods and services have increased manifolds in the past 19 years. Full story
