NPLs soar by over 20pc

Despite close monitoring by the central bank, the amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) jumped by over 20 per cent or Tk 150.37 billion at the end of June this year from December last year.The volume of NPLs rose to Tk 893.40 billion as of June 30, 2018 from Tk 743.03...

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India supplies 500MW addl electricity to Bangladesh

India has started supplying an additional 500MW of electricity to Bangladesh, report agencies.The power transfer from the West Bengal's Baharampur grid to Kushtia's Bheramara was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi via videoconference on Monday.The two prime ministers officially inaugurated...

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Body formed to work on Annisul's proposal on city bus service

The government has constituted a 10-member committee, headed by Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khohan, to work on the introduction of a bus operating system under a limited number of companies in Dhaka city.Late Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Annisul Huq mooted the idea of new system to ensure...

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Take quick steps for Khaleda's treatment

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday demanded immediate release of its jailed party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia ahead of the general elections.At the same time, party leaders and activists demanded quick steps from the government to ensure necessary treatment of Zia at the United Hospital where she used to...

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News Watch (11-9-2018)

Remove illegal structures from Hatirjheel: HCThe High Court (HC) directed the authorities concerned on Monday to remove all the establishments beyond the layout plan of Hatirjheel-Begunbari project within seven days. An HC bench came up with the order after hearing a writ filed in the form of public interest litigation....

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Prayer Timings-(11-9-2018)

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