Most banks renege on promises despite availing benefits

The majority of the banks have not brought down the lending rate to single digits despite availing both policy and fiscal supports offered by the government. More than three dozen banks did not re-fix their rates on lending at 9.0 per cent.Four banks offered more than 6.0 per cent interest...

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Japan to assess funding scope for five large infrastructure projects

Japan is set to field a fact-finding mission to assess whether it will extend loans to five large infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, officials said.The objective of the mission is to verify and consolidate necessary data or information, review the current status of preparation, and discuss further details of the projects...

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Bus hits Leguna in Cox’s Bazar, six die

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 11 (UNB): At least six people were killed and six others injured in head-on collision between a bus and human-hauler, locally known as Leguna, in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar on Tuesday morning.Five of the deceased were identified as Abul Kashem, 23, son of Saiful Alam, Zahir...

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Pedestrians waiting in a long queue

Pedestrians waiting in a long queue to use the overbridge at the Mirpur-10 circle in the capital on Tuesday, following ceaseless efforts by the law-enforcers and scouts members to increase people's awareness about road safety — FE Photo

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News Watch (12-9-2018)

HC orders closure of 14 hospitals, diagnostic centres The High Court has ordered immediate shutdown of 14 private hospitals and diagnostic centres that operate illegally in the city's Mohammadpur area. The court issued the order with a rule following the hearing on a writ petition on Tuesday. The hospitals and...

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Prayer Timings-(12-9-2018)

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