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66 killed as twisters tear thru' 2 districts
700 injured, seven villages stand in ruins in Mymensingh, Netrakona
Twin tornadoes packing destructive winds cut swathes through Netrakona and Mymensingh districts on Wednesday, killing at least 66 people and injuring over 2000 others, police and witnesses said.
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Pahela Boishakh celebrated
The nation on Wednesday greeted Pahela Boishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1411, with colourful festivities and a pledge to uphold its cultural heritage.
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High costs sour investment climate
Jetro survey reveals about Bangladesh
Despite having the second cheapest labour in Asia, high costs in a number of other fields are eating into the attractiveness of Bangladesh's investment climate, diagnoses a recent pan-Asian survey.
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12 new armed forces units soon: PM
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said 12 new units -- three artillery regiments, three infantry battalions, three field ambulances and three workshops -- equipped with necessary manpower and modern
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BBC Listeners' Poll
Bangabandhu judged greatest Bangali of all time
Founding father of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been adjudged the "Greatest Bangali of All Time" by a listener's poll conducted by the Bengali Service of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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Dravid's double ton sets India for win
Rahul Dravid cracked a monumental 270 against a tired and depleted Pakistan attack to leave India in firm control of the crucial third Test here on Thursday.
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Case Against 3-yr-old
Moudud asks for suspension of policemen
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Moudud Ahmed asked the authorities to suspend the policemen who took an attempted murder case in which a 3-year-old child was implicated.
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3 Japanese hostages freed, 2 GIs killed
Iranian diplomat, Italian slain
Three Japanese hostages released in Iraq yesterday were shown on Arab satellite television and they seemed to be shaken but in good health while an Italian hostage was murdered by his captors.
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Probe delay dents committee's credibility
Chief of JS body on communications ministry says
Annoyed by the delay in submission of probe reports by sub-committees, the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on the communications ministry yesterday said the procrastination was making
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Eight killed in road accidents
Eight people were killed and 18 others injured in separate road accidents in Manikganj, Satkhira and Chittagong on Wednesday.
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'Bin Laden' offers Europe truce
A purported audio tape by Osama bin Laden, aired on Arab television, has offered a truce to Europeans if they pull troops out of Muslim nations but vowed to continue fighting the United States and Israel.
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Rab gets 1,790 seized arms of Ctg ammo haul
The 1,790 sophisticated firearms from the sensational seizure in Chittagong on April 2 have been given to Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), which formally swings into action from Pahela Boishak (April 14).
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Khaleda urges all to work together
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has called upon all irrespective of party affiliation to work together for national development with a fresh vow.
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AL forms 8-km human chain, says no to govt
An eight-km long human chain was formed in the port city yesterday as part of the programme of Chittagong City Awami League (AL) to show their non-confidence in the BNP-led alliance government.
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Hasina, Rehana thank BBC listeners
Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana, two surviving daughters of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, have expressed profound gratitude to the nation and millions of BBC listeners for recognising their father
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Bagerhat UP chairmen seek security
Some union parishad (UP) chairmen of Bagerhat district yesterday asked the government to ensure security for their lives in the face of recent threats from underground operatives.
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4 JCD leaders freed after their 'arrest'
Motijheel police yesterday allegedly released four Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders of Habibullah Bahar College, two and half hours after they were held on charge of kidnapping and beating a bus
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Desh issue banned
The government has confiscated April 2 issue of Indian magazine 'Desh' for using indecent words about Hazrat Adam and Eve (peace be on them).
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Stray bullets kill youth, hurt two
A youth was killed and a woman and a boy were injured as stray bullets hit them when two gangs locked in a gunfight near Gopibagh rail gate yesterday.
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49 outlaws in Natore surrender
Some 49 underground operatives have surrendered at Pirgachha in the face joint drive by local Mujahedin Committee and police.
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Inu asks opposition lawmakers to resign
Chairman of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday asked the opposition lawmakers to resign from the parliament to expedite fall of the government.
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