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Quarter of total loans in Bangladesh now defaulted, NPLs exceed Tk 4tn for first time

Dhaka, June 16 -- Bangladesh's non-performing loans (NPLs) have crossed Tk 4 trillion for the first time in the country's history, with nearly one in every four loans now in default, according to the ... Read More


'Hectic' Eid trips led to 'more accidents, casualties': Passenger Welfare Association

Dhaka, June 16 -- A total of 390 people have been killed and another 1,182 injured in 379 road accidents in the 15 days before and after Eid-ul-Azha, according to the Passenger Welfare Association of ... Read More


Flat as 'bribe': ACC sends summons letters to Tulip's addresses in Dhaka, alerts local police

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has once again summoned Tulip Siddiq, the niece of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to question her in a case that alleges she unlawfully re... Read More


Bangladesh can improve healthcare with existing budget, says National Professor AK Azad Khan

Dhaka, June 16 -- Despite persistent criticism over the modest size of Bangladesh's healthcare budget, National Professor Dr AK Azad Khan maintains that the country can still achieve significant impro... Read More


Agrani College student drowns in Eden College pond

Dhaka, June 16 -- A student of Agrani Girls School and College has died after drowning in the pond on the Eden Mohila College campus in Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10:30am on Monday when the ... Read More


One month on, Nagar Bhaban still locked amid protests over Ishraque's mayoral oath

Dhaka, June 15 -- Nagar Bhaban, the administrative headquarters of the Dhaka City South Corporation (DSCC), has remained shut for a month due to protests by supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain a... Read More


DSHE orders educational institutions to abide by hygiene rules to stop COVID spread

Dhaka, June 15 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has asked schools and colleges to follow hygiene rules, including wearing masks and washing hands in the wake of the recent s... Read More


More traffic on Dhaka roads as Eid holiday ends

Dhaka, June 15 -- After an extended Eid break, workplaces reopened on Sunday in Dhaka. Though there was more traffic on the capital's roads, the familiar congestion that plagues the city had yet to fo... Read More


'No signature' on Yunus, Tarique joint declaration on poll time, CEC in doubt

Dhaka, June 15 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the joint declaration issued following the meeting between BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Advisor Muhammad ... Read More


Bangladesh resumes importing electricity from Nepal

Dhaka, June 15 -- Bangladesh has resumed importing electricity from Nepal through India's grid line, following a multilateral agreement that also involves India. Zahurul Islam, a member (generation) ... Read More