Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Govt fails to control rice price hike, alleges BNP

A BNP senior leader alleged on Tuesday the government has completely failed to control the overheated rice market as the ruling party-backed syndicate is raising the prices of the staple through tricks, reports UNB."Rice prices have gone up repeatedly over the last few days. The prices have increased by Tk...

Leaders of women workers formed a human chain

Leaders of women workers formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of recent indecent comments made by Hefajat- e-Islam Ameer Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi on women’s education — FE photo

Oikyafront MPs-elect won't get benefits unless they take oath

Eight Jatiya Oikyafront leaders have been listed as MPs in the government's gazette, but they will not receive any benefits unless they take oath of office, reports bdnews24.com."They can't get their salaries or allowances unless they are sworn in to parliament," said Nitish Chandra Sarkar, an additional secretary to the...

BNP leader Monirul Haque walks out of jail

Monirul Haque Chowdhury, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and party's candidate from Cumilla-10 constituency in the December-30 election, was released from jail on Tuesday on bail, reports UNB.The BNP leader, who had been undergoing treatment at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, walked out of the jail after two...

Anisul terms Oikyafront's demand for reelection unconstitutional

Law Minister Anisul Huq described on Tuesday Jatiya Oikyafront's demand for reelection as 'unconstitutional and disrespect' to people's verdict, report agencies. "Oikyafront's demand for reelection is not only unconstitutional but also utterly irrational. People cast their votes in the election. Oikya Front has no right to dishonour them," he said....

Mozammel recalls Syed Ashraf's role in politics

A memorial meeting on Awami League leader and former public administration minister Syed Ashraful Islam was held at the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday, reports UNB. Leaders and activists of Awami League and its allied organisations recalled Ashraf's role in rough times of the party at the...

Detectives nab BCL leader with pistol, yaba in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Jan 15 (UNB): Detectives in a drive arrested Bhanga upazila unit president of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) with a pistol and Yaba tablets from Bhanga Bazar on Monday night.The arrestee is Lutfar Rahman Mollah, son of Gias Mohori of Kapuria Sadardi village in the upazila, said Rakibul Islam, officer-in-charge...

GM Quader hints at reforming JP charter to ensure party discipline

Jatiya Party (JP) co-chairman GM Quader has hinted at bringing reforms to the party's constitution, reports bdnews24.com.The changes may address issues including the overarching powers of party chairman HM Ershad and the procedure of inducting members into its policy-making presidium, he told the news agency.The reform proposals will be discussed...

Verdict against MP's son Jan 30

The verdict in the New Eskaton double murder case against Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of former Awami League MP Pinu Khan, will now be delivered on January 30, report agencies.Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Session's Judge Manjurul Imam fixed the date on Tuesday after closing the law-point arguments from both sides.The court...