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Govt-lenders relation reaches its nadir
The relation between the government and the lenders has reached its nadir as they disbursed in July-January less than one-third of the amount of committed loans for the current fiscal year... Full story
India willing to resolve issue bilaterally
India on Saturday said the ITLOS judgment on the maritime boundary dispute between Bangladesh and Myanmar was an ‘important decision’. Full story
University ‘unlawfully governed’ for years
The Asian University of Women, which was formally established in October 2006 by a special legislative charter, was governed for over five years by a US-based support... Full story
Two proposals sent to cabinet committee
Two proposed coal-fired power projects with a combined generation capacity of about 700MW and to sell major portion of the electricity directly to consumers for the first time in the country have recently... Full story
Enclave people begin hunger strike today
The citizens of the two countries living in the Bangladesh enclaves in India and the Indian enclaves in Bangladesh would begin an indefinite hunger strike today to press... Full story
METRO
Kamrangir Char Crematorium in a poor condition
The Lalbagh Kamrangir Char Crematorium has remained in a very poor condition with dilapidated and dirty outlooks due to poor maintenance and lack of renovation. Full story
BUSINESS
PD banks’ Tk 20,805cr stuck in treasury bills, bonds
The country’s fifteen primary dealer banks and non-banking financial institutions are facing severe liquidity crisis, as they have invested Tk 20,805.63 crore in treasury... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Damascus blasts kill 27
Two huge bomb blasts killed at least 27 people in the heart of the Syrian capital on Saturday, state media said, as international envoy Kofi Annan warned of regional fallout from the year-long bloodshed in Syria. Full story
SPORTS
Tigers relaxed after epic win
Members of the Bangladesh cricket team spent a relaxed day without any serious training on Saturday after they spoiled Sachin Tendulkar’s party with an epic five-wicket... Full story
EDITORIAL
BNP, Awami League owe people credible clarification
THE admission by a former chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence on Wednesday that the intelligence agency had funded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party... Full story
OP-ED
Should we not do something?
EVERY time there is a ferry disaster, the authorities make it a point to commission one inquiry committee or more. Full story
TIMEOUT
Tagore’s adaptation from other music genres highlighted
Influence of different genres of music, eastern and western classical, folk music and karnatic music, on Tagore songs was presented through spectacular dance recitals by Indian troupe Gurugukul in the capital on Friday. Full story
LETTERS
Congratulation Tigers
CONGRATULATIONS to the players and officials of the Bangladesh national cricket team on the team’s excellent win against India. Full story
