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Written-off bank loans rising for recovery 'reluctance'

Drives for recovering billions of taka in written-off loans appear sluggish as most of the state-owned banks each month reclaim only a peanut, officials say, while the dud money ballooning.After the balance sheet is cleaned by writing off the default loans every year, the ba'ks' authorities hardly deploy any special...

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Moscow warns fuel depot attack new snag for talks

KYIV (Ukraine), April 1 (AFP): Moscow on Friday accused Kyiv of carrying out its first air strike on Russian soil, in a new blow to hopes of any deescalation in President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.Peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials resumed via video, but Moscow warned that the...

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Covid-19 med equipment underused

Medical equipment donated last year to several state hospitals battling the Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh is being underused for a lack of skilled operators, hospital officials said, adding to the pressure on already-overworked medical staff.The donations were part of the Sajida Foundation's Hospital Assistance Programme to provide equipment and medical...

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'No rush to sign defence deals with US'

Bangladesh is not in a hurry to sign the two defence-related agreements proposed by the US. The country also has no plan right now to procure arms from the US, high-ups of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the FE.None of these issues will be Bangladesh's priority in the upcoming...

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Brown sugar can save ailing BSFIC

Organic brown sugar production can be the savior of the state-owned Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC).In a move to diversify its product basket, the sinking state entity produced 12 tonnes of brown sugar in Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills Ltd (ZBSM) in Dewanganj under Jamalpur during 2020-21 crushing season.The...

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Prayer Timings (2022-04-02)

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