Accused raping, killing Kashmir girl plead not guilty
Eight men accused of raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl pleaded not guilty Monday to the horrific crime that has sparked revulsion and brought thousands to India’s streets in protest.
Four police and a Hindu temple custodian are among those accused of gang raping and killing a Muslim girl from a poor tribe in Jammu and Kashmir state where the highly-charged case has stoked long-simmering religious tensions.
The accused men appeared in court in the city of Kathua on Monday for the first time since being arrested in February for the girl’s murder.
Bangladesh, UN blast Myanmar ‘propaganda’ on Rohingya
Bangladesh and the United Nations refugee agency on Sunday disputed Myanmar’s claim it had repatriated five members of a Rohingya family, saying neither the government of Bangladesh nor the aid agency had any involvement in any such repatriation.
Abul Kalam, the Bangladeshi government’s Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, said a family of five who were in the Konarpara area in no man’s land between the two countries, 
had reentered Myanmar territory and had been taken to the reception center...
had reentered Myanmar territory and had been taken to the reception center...
Nepal to sign energy pact with Bangladesh
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of Nepal is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries.
Nepal and Bangladesh have been talking on bilateral energy cooperation since the power trade agreement (PTA) was signed with India in 2014. Nepal has identified Bangladesh as a prospective market for hydroelectricity, which is a clean and renewable source of energy.
Following the SAARC member states agreement on ‘SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy 
Fast fashion industry at risk from bank trouble
Fast fashion is at risk of hitting a speed bump if a looming crisis sweeps through Bangladesh’s banking sector.
Financial institutions in the south Asian nation face a credit crunch following mass deposit withdrawals in March and soaring levels of non-performing loans.
Analysts and investors fear a full-blown crisis could spill over into Bangladesh’s strongest link to the global economy — the production of textiles and ready-made garments for fast fashion brands and retailers such as H&M, American Eagle Outfitters, Zara, Walmart and Target.
“Although the loan book composition across commercial banks in Bangladesh tends to vary ![]()
Online marketplace option at Bank Asia
Mr. Md Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director of Bank Asia, is formally launching the Bank’s 
online marketplace at Agent Banking outlets through partnership with Grameenphone by cutting cake at a function held at the Corporate Office of Bank Asia at Purana Paltan, Dhaka on Thursday (12 April, 2018).
online marketplace at Agent Banking outlets through partnership with Grameenphone by cutting cake at a function held at the Corporate Office of Bank Asia at Purana Paltan, Dhaka on Thursday (12 April, 2018).
Azim Group Global Steel launched
Azim Group, a multi-national garments holding company based in Bangladesh, recently has launched an enterprise- ‘Global Steel and Engineering Limited’ at Shailabil, Paruhala, Dhamrai, Dhaka. With the launch of the enterprise, Azim group sets its footprint into the steel industry.
Azim Group is one of the pioneers in garments industry of Bangladesh. It has been exporting readymade garments to various markets of the world including USA, Europe, South America, Russia, Japan, China and Australia.
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