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WB agrees to revive Padma loan, sets new conditions
After protracted behind-the-scene negotiations the World Bank has finally agreed to revive the $1.2 billion loan for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge as the government has committed itself to fulfil a... Full story
50 injured as protests erupt in Narsingdi
More than 50 people, including the Narshingdi mayor, were injured as police used batons and tear gas to quell violence that erupted on Friday over the labour and employment minister’s planned visit to the town. Full story
Inflation feared to go up
Economists, businessmen, farmers’ leaders and power consumers on Friday said the government’s decision to hike the price of electricity will hinder production in industries and seriously affect the everyday... Full story
20 Bangladeshis return from Tanzania
Twenty Bangladeshi young men, who flew for South Africa, with the help of manpower agents, in the past year looking for jobs, returned Dhaka on Friday morning with terrible memories after being released... Full story
Leftist parties protest against power price hike
Various left-leaning political parties on Friday, at separate protest rallies in front of the National Press Club, called on the Awami League-led government to withdraw the of price-hike of power that will increase the sufferings of the people. Full story
METRO
Tourism fair calls for linkage among Asian countries
The 2nd Asian Tourism Fair 2012 began on Friday in the capital, aiming at improving tourism linkage among the Asian countries. Tour operators, travel agents, airlines, hotels and resorts of 10 Asian countries including the host, Bangladesh, are taking part in the three-day fair at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. Full story
BUSINESS
Beef price rises by Tk 20 a kg
The price of beef shot up on the retail markets in the city over the week ending Friday. Green chilli price went up further and most of the vegetable prices remained high in the city’s kitchen markets last week. ‘Beef price increased due to a supply dearth... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Syria army, rebels clash near Aleppo bases
Syrian troops backed by helicopter gunships clashed with rebels near a barracks in Aleppo as battles broke out around a military airport elsewhere in the northern province on Friday, monitors said. In Damascus, state news agency SANA said... Full story
SPORTS
We had no answer to McCullum
Cullum plays to his best, there are hardly any teams in the world who can come up with an answer and Bangladesh could not be any exception in their first match in the ICC World Twenty20 on Friday. The Tigers had no clue how to stop... Full story
EDITORIAL
Raw deal for consumers
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission yet again increased... Full story
OP-ED
Capitalism’s vanishing appeal
Americans work harder and longer than they used to, with less pay and less benefits and less chance for advancement, while some Americans have advanced beyond their wildest dreams. Inequality reeks in the land of equals, writes James... Full story
TIMEOUT
Yasmin Mushtari, Yakub Ali launch Nazrul Geeti albums
Eminent Nazrul singers Yasmin Mushtari and Yakub Ali Khan launched their solo albums featuring timeless Nazrul songs at a programme on Thursday at the Chhayanaut auditorium. Veteran Nazrul exponent Professor Rafiqul Islam unveiled the covers of... Full story
LETTERS
New Arab Uprising
The whole world is now watching a new Arab uprising in which Middle Eastern countries have finally raised their voice against USA. US embassies and consulates have been facing attacks and hatred from... Full story
