The government has asked the state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs) to lower non-performing loans (NPLs) at any cost, officials said.The directive was given at a meeting at the secretariat on Wednesday with financial institutions division (FID) secretary Ashadul Islam in the chair.Sources said the issues of the volume of classified loans...
Read moreAwami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday sensing their inevitable defeat in the election, the Oikya Front has started flexing muscle across the country killing five AL leaders and activists and leaving over 400 injured, reports UNB."They (Oikya Front) know they won't be able to win...
Read moreJatiya Oikya Front (JOF) leaders came down heavily upon Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday for its 'failure' to ensure a congenial atmosphere for holding a free and fair election.They also criticised EC for its several decisions, including restriction on media, which, according to them, will hamper the voting process.The JOF...
Read moreThe Editors' Council urged on Wednesday the Election Commission to ensure the free movement of journalists' vehicles for three days from December 29 to 31, reports UNB.The Council made the call in a letter signed by its General Secretary and The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.The letter was sent to...
Read moreThe deployment of army will not deliver the goods if the Election Commission (EC) fails to play a neutral role, experts told the FE on Wednesday.Members of the armed forces have been stationed across the country to help the civil administration maintain law and order during the December 30 general...
Read moreThree more BNP aspirants out of poll raceThe High Court stayed on Wednesday the candidature of three more BNP candidates as they did not resign from the upazila chairman posts ahead of the 11th national election. The candidates are Manjur Elahi of Narsingdi-3, Abdul Aziz of Natore-4 and Faruk Kabir...
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