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Agri sector NPLs up 42.5pc to Tk 61.79b in July-January

Classified loans in the agriculture sector increased significantly during the first seven months of this fiscal year (FY), from July to January, mainly due to lower recovery caused by floods and political unrest, officials said.The amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) of farmers jumped nearly 42.50 per cent to Tk 61.79...

Visiting European Union Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib called on Chief Adviser

Visiting European Union Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib called on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Monday. — PID

Five Zika virus cases detected in Dhaka

Scientists of icddr,b have identified five cases of Zika virus in Dhaka, marking the first cluster in the region.The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) shared the development in a statement on Monday.It said the study has also found that one of the five Zika virus cases was...

Worker's death sparks protest in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Mar 03 (UNB): Workers of a garment factory in Bhogra Bypass area in Gazipur staged protests on Monday morning alleging that a fellow worker died after being denied leave despite falling sick.Witnesses said workers of Panorama Garments took to the streets in the morning following the alleged death of...

Indigenous woman raped in Sylhet

SYLHET, Mar 03 (UNB): Police in a drive arrested two people in connection with their involvement in violating an indigenous woman from Kalairag village in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet district on Monday.The arrestees were identified as Pradeep Das, son of Lalit Das and Alauddin, son of Abdul Hashim of the...

RAB arrests one over extortion, drug trading

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday arrested a person from Korail slum area in the capital over his alleged involvement in extortion, drug trading, and mugging.The arrestee was identified as Md Rakib Hossain (24).Acting on a tip off, a RAB-1 team nabbed Md Rakib Hossain, a RAB official said.A pistol,...

Two-day Zakat Fair begins at BSMMU

A two-day Zakat fair arranged by 'Rogi Kallyan Samity' began at BSMMU on Monday, reports BSS.BSMMU Vice Chancellor Dr Md Shahinul Alam inaugurated the fair, said a press release.Pro-VC Prof Dr Md Abul Kalam Azad, Pro-VC Prof Dr Md Mujibur Rahman Hawlader, Treasurer Prof Dr Nahrin Akther, Registrar Prof Dr...

Weather (2025-03-04)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may fall slightly.The highest temperature on Monday was recorded at 35.0 degrees Celsius in Patuakhali while the lowest...