LATEST
Power prices up by 16pc
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday increased retail power prices by 15 per cent and the bulk power price by 16.92 per cent on an average for the next one year with a retrospective effect from September 1. Retail consumers will have to pay Tk 0.68 a unit, on an... Full story
WB turning positive, says Muhith
The World Bank is set to revive its $1.2 billion credit for the most-talked about Padma Bridge project as negotiations continue between Bangladesh and the global lending agency in its Washington headquarters. Full story
Khaleda says PM’s desires reflected in SC verdict
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday said the prime minister was plotting to hold a ‘managed election’ by staying in power. She termed yet another ‘evil design’ the prime minister’s statement in parliament that the president would take all necessary... Full story
13th amendment legal: Justice Imman
Justice Muhammad Imman Ali who gave a dissenting judgement in the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act 1996 case said that the provision for a non-party, caretaker government... Full story
RAJUK needs greater authority: chairman
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha and its chairman should be empowered to control and regulate all planning and development activities in the capital city, RAJUK chairman Nurul Huda said on Thursday. Full story
METRO
One of Paltan sculptures stolen, other in bad condition
One of the two sculptures, set up in the Paltan area of the capital as part of the beautification programme of the city corporation, has been stolen while the other is in a very bad condition. Full story
BUSINESS
SEC to get power to form tribunal
The Cabinet on Thursday endorsed in principle the draft Securities and Exchange (Amendment) Bill-2012 incorporating a provision to set up a special tribunal for speedy disposal of stock market related cases. Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Chopper downed as Syria capital declared a ‘disaster’
Rebel fighters shot down a helicopter in a battleground town near Damascus on Thursday, a watchdog said, as Syria’s opposition declared parts of the capital a ‘disaster area.’ Full story
SPORTS
A better unit if not best
In a career blighted by series of injuries, Mashrafee bin Murtaza has had many regrets as he missed the 2011 World Cup at home, lost the glory of becoming the first Test captain to win a Test series overseas. If Mashrafee makes a shortlist of his injury-toll, he will probably... Full story
EDITORIAL
Hasina needs to offer clear outline, Khaleda should explore
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has visibly shifted from a couple of... Full story
TIMEOUT
Group show features delicate drawings
The Athena Gallery of Fine Arts is featuring drawings of top artists in its second group art exhibition titled ‘Draw: Turning Thoughts into Lines’ after its inception in June by holding a grand art exhibition featuring 150 artworks by three generations of artists. Full story
LETTERS
A call for double-deckers on a new route
A good news recently published in different print media is that Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is importing 290 double-deckers and air conditioned single-deckers from India to ease suffering... Full story
