LATEST
Fresh move to issue sovereign bond
The government has revived its plan to issue a sovereign bond for raising funds from the international money market less than 10 months into shelving a previous attempt in the face of informed criticisms. Full story
Deaths of migrant workers rise
The number of deaths of Bangladeshi overseas workers gradually increased in the last eight years and the highest number of migrant workers died in Saudi Arabia, according to an official data. Full story
Owners raise long-route bus fares
Bangladesh Bus-Truck Owners’ Association decided to increase its long-route bus fares unilaterally using a price manipulation trick on the very day the government went for the latest fuel price hike and days ahead of... Full story
BB withdraws proposal
The central bank has withdrawn its proposed draft bill recommending a maximum penalty of death for production and circulation of counterfeit currency notes. ‘We have withdrawn the proposed draft bill,’ Bangladesh... Full story
Non-MPO teachers suspend programme
Non-government teachers and employees who have been rallying for monthly pay order enlistment for 12 days on Friday suspended their programme for three months after the education minister, Nurul Islam Nahid, had... Full story
METRO
Hatirjheel-Begunbari project faces littering threat
The Hatirjheel-Begunbari project, which has instantly become a popular recreational spot for the city dwellers for its panoramic beauty, faces an impending threat of widespread littering. As people have hardly any open space with recreational... Full story
BUSINESS
18 banks disburse below 20pc of annual targets
Eighteen commercial banks disbursed below 40 per cent of their annual targets of agricultural loans in the first half of the current financial year, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data. Full story
INTERNATIONAL
West African troops arrive in Mali to aid French mission
The first West African regional forces arrived in Mali on Thursday to reinforce French and Malian troops battling to push back al Qaeda-linked rebels after seven days of French air strikes. Full story
SPORTS
Gladiators thrash listless Khulna
Holders Dhaka Gladiators got off to a flying start in the Bangladesh Premier League when they thrashed a depleted Khulna Royal Bengals by 62 runs in the opening match on Saturday. Half-centuries from Owais Shah and Anamul Haque steered... Full story
EDITORIAL
Unruly lawmaker continues to display arrogance of power
The ruling Awami League lawmaker from a Gaffargaon constituency of... Full story
OP-ED
In the name of honour
Honour even extends to our achievements as women. How can you, as a woman, achieve so much in your work place or in your career? How can an honourable woman put her career first? There must have been something wrong. It is not about intelligence... Full story
TIMEOUT
Ferdaus wins another national award
Popular actor Ferdaus Ahmed got the best hero award for his performance in the romantic film Kushum Kushum Prem, directed by Mushfiqer Rahman Gulzar, in the National Film Award 2011 announced through a government gazette published on... Full story
LETTERS
Long march in Pakistan
The long march was the centre of attention in the past few days. The contrast between the leader and the led was all too apparent. Elsewhere in the country, tragic events happened, such as the Quetta killings and the Bara killings. Full story
