Creditors’ losses would put the State’s money at risk

Bangladeshi banks should take responsibility for ensuring financial stability in Bangladesh far more than regulators or legislators. Everywhere in the world, banks are the main contributors and players in the economic development of a country. These days, in Bangladesh, it does not seem to be the same. Banking regulation is often subject to the fundamental mistake of trying to treat banks as market economy enterprises. However, banks do not belong in this category. This money, in turn, finances the banks. In other words, the banks are effectively financed by their

Trial of alleged German coup plot ringleaders to start May 21: court

The trial of the alleged ringleaders in a suspected far-right plot to attack the German parliament and overthrow the government will begin on May 21, a court said Tuesday (2 April). The aristocrat and businessman Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss and a suspect identified only as Ruediger v.P. are among nine alleged participants in the coup plan who will stand trial in Frankfurt, the regional court in the city said in a statement.

Israel to Close Al Jazeera Office Aims to Obscure Truth

Palestinian movement Hamas said on Tuesday (2 April) that the actions of Israeli authorities to close the Al Jazeera office were aimed at concealing the truth about the hostilities in the Gaza Strip.On Monday, the Israeli parliament said it had passed in the second and third readings a bill allowing the government to shut down the office of Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel over alleged security risks.

EU Condemns Killing of WCK Organization Staff in Gaza

The European Union condemns the attack and killing of the World Central Kitchen (WCK) non-governmental organization staff in the Gaza Strip, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday (2 April). "I pay tribute to the World Central Kitchen staff members killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. I condemn the attack and urge an investigation. Despite all the demands to protect civilians and humanitarian workers, we see new innocent casualties," Borrell said.

Pakistan cricket holds crisis talks after Afridi statement furore

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will hold crisis talks Monday after replaced captain Shaheen Shah Afridi reportedly denied he had made comments backing new skipper Babar Azam that were quoted in a PCB statement. After dropping Azam as captain over last year`s World Cup flop, the PCB on Sunday reinstated him as white-ball captain, replacing Afridi after less than five months in charge.

2 killed, 5 vehicles burnt after lorry overturns in Savar

One person was killed and eight others were sustained burn injuries after five vehicles caught on fire after an oil-laden lorry overturned in Savar on Tuesday (2 April) morning. On receiving information, three units of fire service rushed to the spot and doused the blaze. The deceased has been identified as Iqbal. All of the injured victims have been admitted to Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka. It was known, four trucks and a private car were burnt when an oil-laden lorry overturned

7-year-old’s body found in Ctg, police suspect murder after rape

Last night, in a heart-wrenching incident in Chattogram`s Phalmondi area, under Kotwali police jurisdiction, the body of a seven-year-old girl was found in a dumpster. The case is being treated as a suspected murder following a sexual assault. Local residents stumbled upon the body, which was concealed inside a sack, next to a police box on road No.1 around 9:45 pm last night. The discovery prompted immediate police action. Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Police Station, SM Obaidul Huq, reported that upon

Tangail handloom weavers eye Tk 4,000 crore sales

Tangail`s saree artisans are currently immersed in crafting vibrant sarees in anticipation of the upcoming Eid celebrations this month. Renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship, the sarees woven by local handloom weavers are highly sought after by buyers nationwide. Currently, the market for power loom sarees has experienced a notable surge in demand and sales, coinciding with a decline in the value of handloom sarees. The decline in handloom saree sales is attributed to the rising cost of raw materials and the high price of the sarees, which has led to a decrease in demand. This has, in turn, contributed to a reduction in the number of handloom factories and the closure of businesses owned by weavers.

BTRC and Sisimpur collaborate to promote safe internet space for children

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Sesame Workshop Bangladesh (SWB), the proud producer of children`s educational show `Sisimpur`, will collaborate to raise awareness about safe use of internet for educational purposes, and promoting safe internet practices among children and parents. Sisimpur will also work on creating awareness about safe internet usage among students and teachers of 100 government primary schools under BTRC`s `Digitization of Education in Government Primary Schools in Underserved Areas` project. This initiative will be implemented under the `Safe Internet for Early Childhood Development` project implemented by Sesame Workshop Bangladesh and funded by Internet Society Foundation.

Loadshedding hits before summer arrives

Load shedding has spiked across the country even before the arrival of the summer season, although the demand for electricity has not increased as projected by the government. Earlier, the Energy Division projected the demand for power to be 17,800 MW for the summer season. As of April 1, the demand for electricity stood at 14,200 MW, and the generation stood at 13,740 MW, according to the Power Development Board.

Indonesian envoy, IOM mission head call on foreign minister

Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Heru Hartanto Subolo and International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission Head Abdusattor Esoev have paid separate call on Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud. They paid the call on at the foreign minister’s office here today, said a press release. At the meeting, Indonesian ambassador and the foreign minister exchanged views on mutual interests and pledged to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.

Teen arrested over raping 3-yr-old distant niece

A 17-year-old was arrested over the rape of his three-year-old distant niece on Saturday night. Sajjad Hossain was arrested by police four hours after the incident. According to the child’s mother, Sajjad — brother-in-law of her brother—raped her child when she was praying in their home. Sajjad fled the house leaving his mobile phone behind, after the child’s aunt witnessed the incident.

Search for 13 trapped miners in Russian Far East called off

Russian emergency workers on Monday (1 April) ended a rescue operation at a mine in the country`s Far East where 13 workers are presumed dead after an accident two weeks ago, state media reported. A landslide on 18 March at the Pioneer gold mine in Russia`s Amur region near the Chinese border pinned the miners more than 120 metres (about 400 feet) underground.

Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan and wife’s graft sentences

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife had their 14-year prison sentences for graft suspended by a Pakistan high court on Monday (1 April), his party said. Khan has been tangled in more than 200 legal cases since he was ousted in April 2022, in what he said was a campaign to keep him from power. Khan, 71, remains jailed on two other cases including treason and illegal marriage with sentences stretching up to a decade.

Channel crossings on small boats hit record this winter: UK

Channel arrivals on small boats to the UK hit a record in the first quarter of 2024 with a nearly 42 percent rise over last year, the interior ministry said Monday (1 March). British officials processed 5,373 migrants landing on the shores of southeast England in the first three months of the year after crossing the Channel in small vessels, it said. This compares to 3,793 making the perilous journey from January to March in 2023 -- a 41.7 percent rise and the highest figure ever for the opening quarter of any year.Nearly 800 arrived on 16 small boats over just the Easter weekend.

Turkey planning to better control gov’t spending

he Turkish government is planning to improve its control over public spending and reduce inflation "to single digits" as the difficult economic situation in the country is believed to be the main reason for the failure of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) at local elections, Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Monday (1 April). Turks went to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors of 81 cities, including 30 megacities, heads of municipalities, village and district heads, and village councils. Turkey`s opposition Republican People`s Party (CHP) is in the lead in 35 cities, while the ruling AKP has secured only 24 cities after processing 99.9% of the ballots.

Two siblings sentenced to death for killing man in Cumilla

A court on Monday (1 March) sentenced two brothers to death in a case filed over the murder of a man in Titas upazila of the district in 2020. The convicted were identified as Shamim Mia, 24 and his brother Md. Dulal, 26, residents of Rajnagar village of Homna upazila of the district. The court also fined them Taka 10,000 each. Judge of Cumilla Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-4 Md. Jahangir Hossain pronounced the verdict this afternoon.

Workers protesting for salary, Eid bonus block road in Gazipur

Demanding salary and Eid bonus, workers of Keya Knit Composite Limited in Konabari Jarun area of Gazipur blocked a road earlier on Monday (1 April). Sumon Mia, administrative officer of the factory, said the workers are owed salary for the month of February. It has been announced that all their dues will be paid before Eid. Still, they did not join work and took to the streets, he said. KM Ashraf Uddin, officer-in-charge of Konabari Police Station, confirmed the matter

Debt, trade barriers and uncertainty will drag on Asian economies

Asian economies are not doing as well as they could and growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1% in 2023, the World Bank said in a report released Monday (1 April). Debt, trade barriers and policy uncertainties are dulling the region`s economic dynamism and governments need to do more to address long-term problems such as weak social safety nets and underinvestment in education, the report says.

12 people arrested over a suicide bombing in Pakistan

Pakistani counterterrorism police in multiple raids arrested at least 12 suspects in connection with last week`s suicide bombing that killed five Chinese workers and their Pakistani driver in the volatile northwest, officials said Monday (1 April). Those arrested were not directly involved in the attack but they helped orchestrate Tuesday`s bombing targeting the Chinese, three police and security officials said. They said some of them had links with Pakistani militants, adding that the suspects were still being questioned and other raids were ongoing.

Russia builds FPV drone for reconnaissance in radioactive

Russia has developed a first-person view (FPV) drone dubbed Khrust (Crunch) for reconnaissance in radioactive or chemically-polluted areas, the project`s developer, the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions said. "We have many projects of this civilian kind. One of them is `Khrust,` which is designed for operating in areas with radioactive or chemical contamination. A special sensor for radiation or gas ... is mounted on the drone.

US covering those responsible for Crocus terrorist attack

The United States is covering those responsible for the Crocus concert venue terrorist attack, and the office of US President Joe Biden is intensifying work to create a distorted picture of what happened, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday (1 April). "The US is covering those responsible for the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the Joe Biden`s administration is stepping up work to form a distorted picture of the large-scale terrorist attack that took place in Russia on March 22," the statement said.

Southeast Bank distributed Special CSR Fund

Southeast Bank PLC. distributed Special CSR Fund among farmers for cultivation and purchasing agri-based machinery. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank handed over financial assistance to grass roots farmers of the country at the Bank`s head office on Monday (1 April). The financial assistance was channeled to farmers through the renowned non-government development organization, RDRS Bangladesh.

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