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Govt must meet terms for Padma loan: WB

The World Bank in a clarification on Wednesday said that the government must meet the conditions agreed to in Washington in the past week to get $1.2 billion loan for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project... Full story

Dhaka vents concern over killing by BSF

Dhaka has expressed its deep concern over continued killing, torture and abduction of unarmed Bangladeshi civilians on borders by BSF and Indian nationals. The concern was expressed at the... Full story

Sonali board members blame management

Four members of the board of directors of Sonali Bank on Wednesday alleged the bank management was involved in the Hallmark money swindling, claiming their non-involvement in the loan scam. Full story

PM urges UN for renewing pledge on peace building

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the UN members for renewing their political and financial commitment to the peace building process to achieve long-term peace and security around the globe. Full story

WB-led joint mission to fix operational modalities

A joint mission led by World Bank is scheduled to arrive here on October 1 to finalise modus operandi including selection of contractors for the Padma Bridge project. The World Bank has already agreed... Full story

Students, transport workers clash at Tejgaon

Tejgaon Polytechnic Institute students burn a pick-up in the neighbouring Begunbari area in Dhaka early Thursday during a clash with transport workers. — Sanaul Haque
Tejgaon Polytechnic Institute students and transport workers clashed, rampaging through the road stretch between the Sat Rasta crossing and the Nabisco crossing in the capital for two hours late Wednesday. Full story

Journalist Ataus Samad passes away

Ataus Samad
Journalist and columnist Ataus Samad died in Apollo Hospitals in Dhaka Wednesday night at the age of 75. He was suffering from kidney, diabetes and heart-related diseases. He died about 9:30pm immediately after the life support had been removed, the family said. Full story

Woman raped, 2 others tortured in police custody

Police authorities are yet to take any action against the policemen reported to have tortured two women and raped another woman after detaining them in two incidents in Madaripur and Kushtia. Full story

West turns up heat on Iran, Syria at UN

Western and Arab leaders ramped up the pressure on Syria and Iran at the United Nations, as the US president, Barack Obama, vowed to keep Tehran from getting its hands on nuclear weapons. Full story

Peter King assures PM of pursuing extradition

US congressman Peter King on Tuesday said he would pursue his government to extradite Rashed Chowdhury, convicted of killing the founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Full story


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