The high interest rate remains in the banking sector due to the default loan, says Toufic Ahmad Choudhury, former director general of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).

Police Bureau of Investigation has submitted a charge sheet against lone accused Feni’s Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa principal Siraj Ud Daula in a case filed over sexual assault on Nusrat Jahan Rafi.

The High Court directs the government to take step for removal of all unauthorised structures from the car parking places in Dhaka city.

A mobile court fines Modern Herbal Group Tk 75 lakh on charge of faulty documentation and lack of quality control.

Citing that a section of people has been circulating fake information claiming there has been an increase in value-added tax (VAT) on sanitary napkins, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has urged people not to get mislead.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that rickshaws will be stopped from plying three roads in the capital from July 7.

Local non-government organisations (LNGOs) have expressed interest in leadership role through equal partnership with the international NGOs in development activities in the country.

The son of missing IT professional Ataur Rahman Shahin pleads to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her direction on the authorities concerned to take necessary steps for returning his father.

At least 26 illegal structures were knocked down on the first day of drives by Chattogram Development Authority (CDA), aimed at reclaiming 13 canals of the port city.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday sought help from the public in identifying a man who apparently stole a police official’s service firearm and ammunition from a barrack almost two months ago.

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed till July 8 the High Court orders that halted a Bangladesh Bank circular allowing defaulters to reschedule their loans with a repayment period of up to 10 years, and to get further loans.

At least 496 children were raped in the first six months of this year at different parts of the country, in a significant rise comparing to that of the previous year, said a report.

Dr Satprakash, one of the eyewitnesses of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, yesterday told a tribunal in Dhaka how he saw innocent people being killed by militants.

Ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka, yesterday responded to the calls.

The High Court yesterday wanted to know about the steps taken against those who were allegedly involved in irregularities in purchasing furniture and other household items for officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

President Abdul Hamid yesterday warned against negligence, irregularities and corruption in Hajj management, saying that individuals, agencies and institutions involved in such malpractices will be punished.

BNP formed a human chain in front of its office on KD Ghosh Road of Khulna city yesterday, protesting the price hike of gas. The district and city units of the party organised the human chain joined by few hundred supporters.

A mother allegedly killed her nine-month-old infant yesterday at Rayermahal area under Harintana Police Station of Khulna city.

At least three people were killed and two were injured in road accidents across the country in the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents and news agencies.

Municipality employees in three districts took to the streets yesterday, demanding arrear salaries and nationalisation of their jobs.