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Civil servants likely to get large subsidised home loans

The government contemplates doling out around Tk 9.80 billion in annual subsidy to civil servants to help them buy homes, which drew critical appreciation, though.Sources said the ceiling of home loan for the government employees would also be raised to Tk 7.50 million to the maximum from the previous maximum...

Recap of public banks again on the cards

The government again moves to give funds for recapitalisation of state-owned banks (SoBs), officials said, amid criticisms from economists about sending public money "down the drain". The financial institutions division (FID), under the ministry of finance (MoF), convened Wednesday a meeting attended by managing directors of SoBs and representative of...

Corrupt people must face trial, says PM

ROME (Italy), Feb 14 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and militancy must be held as the government wants to build a peaceful environment in the country."I want to tell you just one thing that those who will indulge in corruption,...

A person holds aloft a huge fish at the 'Poradoho Mela'

A person holds aloft a huge fish at the 'Poradoho Mela' of Gabtoli in Bogra on Wednesday. The traditional fish fair has been being organised in the district for about 200 years. — Focus Bangla

HSIA uplift tumbles before takeoff

A new terminal construction and upgrading Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has stalled for another preemptive plan, sources said. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has now approved hangar projects instead. It is evident from the minutes of their 33rd meeting that the CAAB chief engineer informed the committee...

BNP demands release of Khaleda at hunger strike

Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) observed on Wednesday a hunger strike for three hours demanding immediate release of the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia.The strike was cut short at a request from the police in view of traffic congestions.The strike was observed while the lawyers of BNP Chairperson...

News Watch (15-02-2018)

DP World seeks to handle Ctg port terminals The UAE-based port terminal handler DP World expressed its keenness to run Chittagong Port's New Mooring Container Terminal and Bay Terminal, officials said in the city on Wednesday. "They expressed the interest in the 4th Bangladesh-UAE Joint Commission meeting held in Abu...