Tuesday Bangladesh News 1

Power tariff for distribution agencies increases by 16pc 
Agencies to propose price hike at 
consumer level 


The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved 16 per cent increase in power tariff for distribution agencies with effect from October 1 leading the agencies to contemplate price hike proposals at consumer level...
Hasina’s bail in 
extortion case 
rejected 


The High court on Monday summarily rejected the petition filed by Awami League’s president and former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, seeking bail in the Tk 5 crore extortion case filed by businessman Noor Ali...
BARAPUKURIA COALMINE GRAFT CASE
ACC to press charges against Khaleda 


Anti-Corruption Commission has decided in principle to press charges against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with ten of her former cabinet colleagues and five others in the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case....
Eid tomorrow if moon sighted today 


Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the two major religious festivals of the Muslims, will be celebrated all over Bangladesh on Wednesday if the Shawal moon is sighted today. If it is not, Eid will be celebrated on Thursday, ending 30 days of Ramadan fasting..