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Volume of NPL in SoBs shrinks in Q2

The volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the state-owned banks (SoBs) declined in the second quarter of the calendar year 2019, finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on Monday quoting provisional figures.After a meeting with chairmen and managing directors of the SoBs at his secretariat office, the minister expressed satisfaction...

Flooding likely to worsen in N, NE regions

Flood situation in the country's northern and north-eastern regions is likely to deteriorate further from today (Tuesday) amid swelling of water in Teesta, Dharala, Kushiara and Surama rivers, according to official data.Total death toll in the ongoing flood reached at 78 in 20 districts on Monday, as 14 people died...

Poverty up by 3.0pc in host community: Study

The poverty increased by nearly 3.0 per cent in the host community due to the massive influx of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, says a new study.The study, jointly conducted by the Policy Research Institute (PRI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), said the combined effects of changes in...

Key index dips below 5,000-mark after 31 months

The key index of the major bourse slumped below the 'psychological' threshold of 5,000-mark on Monday as investors continued to dump their holdings to escape further loss.DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, lost 67.30 points or 1.33 per cent to settle at 31 month-low to 4,966. On...

Dairy milk samples to be sent abroad for lab tests

The country's dairy sector entrepreneurs and milk product manufacturers have decided to send samples of their products to internationally-reputed labs to cross-check the recent results obtained in various tests.The decision came in a meeting organised by the National Dairy Development Forum (NDDF) in the city on Monday.The dairy companies called...

Govt talks tough on lynch mob attack

The government issued on Monday a strong note of warning against killing of innocent people led by suspicion or rumour.It said perpetrators of such barbaric acts would be exposed to stern punitive actions, amid several recent incidents of lynching calling the victims child lifters, reports BSS."Such acts (lynching) are serious...

News Watch (23-07-2019)

Gas stations to remain open 24 hrs for 10 days to ease Eid journeyGas stations across the country will remain open for 24 hours for 10 days to facilitate homebound people to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha, which may fall on August 12. "The movement of heavy vehicles will remain suspended for...