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Govt asked to clarify why provision not unconstitutional
The High Court yesterday in a rule on the government asked why the provision of reserved seats for women in parliament, made in the 14th amendment to the constitution, should not be declared unconstitutional.
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JS complex buildings for speaker, dy speaker illegal
The High Court (HC) yesterday declared illegal the under-construction residences of the speaker and deputy speaker in the parliament complex, as the government distorted the original design of architect
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One killed, 56 hurt in blast at AL rally
At least one person was killed and over 56 were injured as a bomb went off at a rally of the main opposition Awami League (AL) in Derai in Sunamganj yesterday afternoon.
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Hasina ready to shun hartal on condition
Main opposition Awami League (AL) will consider scrapping hartal as a means of protest campaign if the ruling parties give an undertaking not to call hartal while in the opposition in the future.
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OIC communal body: SQ Chy
Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, who recently lost the race for secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), yesterday said the OIC is a communal, Muslim organisation and the Hindus do
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Cop killings, Bangla Bhai patronisation spark debate in JS
The Jatiya Sangsad yesterday witnessed a stormy debate on Sunday's killing of two policemen by leaders of the ruling BNP's student wing, and activities of Bangla Bhai under the 'patronisation' of some
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Cabinet nods to bank law changes
The cabinet yesterday approved amendments to the Bank Company Act 1991 to tighten the central bank's noose on loan defaulters, make every one from bank directors to bank union activists more accountable
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BNP leader killed, cop hurt in city
Unidentified attackers killed a local BNP leader and injured two other people, including a policeman, in an armed attack on a restaurant in Mohammadpur last night, police said.
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Sylhet zealots threaten to blow up shrine
An unidentified organisation on Sunday threatened to blow up Hazrat Syed Shah Mustafa (RA) Shrine in Moulvibazar, Sylhet.
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JCD leader, 7 others implicated
Eight persons including a leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Tanjilur Rahman Tanjil and dreaded criminal Shahidul Islam Idul have been implicated in the killing of two policemen during a gunfight
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Gazipur-2 by-polls on Aug 1, AL to contest
By-election for Gazipur-2 constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad will be held on August 1, election schedule declared by the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday.
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Rain or shine...
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Small power plant plan attracts good response
The government move for setting up of 15 small private sector power plants with a total production capacity of 450 megawatt (mw) at different places across the country with local investment has evoked
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A Liberation War inspirer fights for life
Noted journalist and writer MR Akhter Mukul is struggling for life at Ibrahim Memorial Hospital (BIRDEM) and his condition remained critical for the last four days.
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HC stays Proshika chief's remand
A Dhaka court yesterday put Proshika President Qazi Faruque Ahmed on a five-day remand on a sedition charge, but the High Court stayed the order and asked the government to reply in two weeks why theway
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27 infected with dengue in city
Dengue fever, a mosquito borne viral disease, has made a comeback in the capital for the fifth consecutive year.
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Iran seizes 3 UK army vessels
Iran confiscated three British military vessels yesterday and arrested eight armed crew members, state-run television reported.
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Militants threaten to kill Korean hostage in Iraq
Muslim militants in Iraq threatened to behead a South Korean hostage by last night unless his country scrapped plans to send 3,000 more troops -- a demand rejected by Seoul.
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Four of a family slaughtered
Five people, four of a family, were slaughtered, while a widow was knifed to death by miscreants in Sirajganj and Pabna on Sunday night.
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Private craft makes space history
A US rocket-plane, Space-ShipOne, yesterday became the first privately-financed craft to fly into the fringes of space and return to Earth, its organisers said.
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Cabinet body rejects home ministry bid to buy vehicles
The cabinet committee on economic affairs yesterday approved the purchase of two Mercedes-Benz for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), but rejected a home ministry bid for the procurement of 1,000 motor
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Teesta dam collapse swamps 500 families
An embankment of the Teesta river collapsed at Chhalapak in Rangpur last night after days of continued rain and onrush of hilly waters from India, swamping about 500 families in two unions.
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Portugal power on
Nuno Gomes was the toast of all of Portugal on Sunday after scoring the goal that sent the Euro 2004 hosts into the quarter-finals at the expense of neighbours Spain.
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Wasa's bottle project faces goons' threat
Threats and interference from ruling party hoodlums and influential quarters have forced Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to cancel its tender for construction of a pure water bottling plant.
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SSC results Saturday, to be posted online
The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations held under all the nine education boards will be published simultaneously on Saturday, board officials said.
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6 jt forces men suspended for 'taking bribe'
Six members of the joint forces, posted at Patkelghata in Tala upazila, were suspended allegedly for taking bribe from a Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) captain who was on an incognito visit there yesterday.
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ADB ready to give $200m power credit
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is willing to provide $200 million in credit for the development of Bangladesh power sector next year.
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Rab goes to upazilas soon
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) will be posted at upazila level within the shortest possible time to combat extortion.
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Arrest warrant issued against ex-BPC secy
A Chittagong court on Sunday issued arrest warrant against former secretary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Babul Majum-der, also incumbent deputy secretary of finance ministry, in a graft case.
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32 Gazipur AL men sent to jail
Thirty-two leaders and workers of Gazipur Awami League (AL) and its front organisations Juba League and Chhatra League, accused in three cases, were sent to jail hajat yesterday.
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Clarification
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday said Ziaul Faruq Hasan, arrested on Sunday from Gafargaon, has no connection with the crackdown force.
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| Business |
Law to facilitate easier int'l trade on cards
The government has formalised a new law to make international trade easier which is expected to be placed in the next parliamentary session, disclosed Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Moudud
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Mutual funds fail to take off on ICB's defiance to rules
Due to unwillingness of state-owned investment company to abide by regulations, the efforts to develop a mutual fund market through private sector participation have failed to yield desired results despite
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Prepare guideline to flourish e-trading
As e-commerce is facing some challenges to flourish in the country, speakers at a seminar yesterday suggested preparing guidelines for its smooth growth.
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China plans to combat energy shortages
China's power regulator has submitted an emergency plan to cabinet to prepare to tackle the most serious electricity shortages since the 1980s, state media reported Monday.
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ECB economist warns of inflationary dangers
The European Central Bank expressed concern Monday about possible inflationary dangers, which might lead the guardian of the euro to tighten monetary conditions in the single currency area.
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Cabinet okays draft agreement with S'pore
The Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of an agreement on Development and Protection of Capital Investment under bilateral arrangement between Bangladesh and Singapore, two days before Singapore Prime
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EBL opens ATM booth at Dilkusha principal branch
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has opened a second ATM booth at the bank's principal branch in Dilkhusa, Dhaka.M Ghaziul Haque, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the booth on Sunday, says a press release.
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HBFC borrowers protest property auction
An association of House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) borrowers yesterday protested a recent move to sell their property through auction.
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Asian Paints Colourworld outlet opens at Uttara
Asian Paints (Bangladesh) Ltd has launched "Asian Paints Colourworld" system at one of its authorised dealers ‘Shariatpur Hardware and Paint Agency' at Uttara in Dhaka.
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Japan, EU business leaders urge progress on WTO Doha talks
European Union and Japanese executives Monday pressed for a new urgency in World Trade Organisation talks on global trade while urging their own governments to promote two-way investment.
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Oil prices fall as Iraq repairs key pipeline
Oil prices fell in early trading here on Monday, as Iraq readied to resume exports from its south after repairing a key pipeline torn apart by saboteurs last week.
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| Sports |
Cricket:
BCB clarifies today
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will make an official statement today on the tragic death of young cricketer Tamim Bashir.
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Cricket:
Inzy looks to Woolmer
Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq says that new coach Bob Woolmer has the credentials to mould his talented but erratic side into a consistent winning outfit.
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Football:
Can't get hot now
Christian Vieri's rant at the Italian media on Sunday was misdirected.
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Football:
Portugal on cloud nine
Thousands of chanting Portugal fans jammed central squares across the country on Sunday after the host nation reached the Euro 2004 quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over neighbours Spain.
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Tennis:
Flying Federer
Roger Federer opened the defence of his Wimbledon crown in imperious style on Monday, sweeping aside Britain's Alex Bogdanovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the first round.
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Cricket:
Kiwis' winning prep
New Zealand wrapped up their preparation for next week's triangular one-day series with a hard fought five-run win against Northamp-tonshire despite a hundred from South Africa's Martin van Jaarsveld.
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Tennis:
Don't worry, be happy
Tim Henman has a plan for Wimbledon. Don't think too much, just do what comes natural.
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Tennis:
Injuries Capriati's concern
Jennifer Capriati has called for changes to the structure of the tennis season in a bid to stop the glut of injuries that have hit women's tennis.
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Tennis:
Star in the making
Russian teenage sensation Maria Sharapova has all the ingredients to become a Wimbledon champion, according to coaching guru Nick Bollettieri.
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Tennis:
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM
John McEnroe really is being serious -- he firmly believes he could take on Serena and Venus Williams at the same time and beat them.
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Cricket:
India coming Bangladesh in December
India will play two Tests and three one-day internationals when they come to Bangladesh in December, president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Ali Asghar told reporters yesterday.
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ACC, UNICEF unite for girls education
Cricket will join forces with UNICEF to ensure education for millions of girl students in South Asia.
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Football:
NFL to start on schedule
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has decided to start the qualifying rounds of the Nitol-Tata 4th National Football League from June 25 as was earlier scheduled.
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Cricket:
Viv quits as WI selector
Former captain Viv Richards has resigned as West Indies' chairman of selectors, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Sunday.
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Football:
Nuno is golden
The journey took four years and much heartache, but Portugal striker Nuno Gomes finally achieved sporting redemption on Sunday as he produced the goal which fired his country into the quarter-finals at
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Football:
Focus on attack
Denmark's fine wing play and Sweden's gifted strikers should determine the result of the Euro 2004 Group C decider on Tuesday being played in the rarefied atmosphere of Italian-generated conspiracy theories.
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Football:
Press roasts 'em
Spain's press turned on the nation's footballers on Monday accusing them of cowardice and mediocrity following their elimination from Euro 2004 at the hands of bitter rivals Portugal.
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Football:
RAI's eyes on Scandinavians
Italian state broadcaster RAI plans to use extra television cameras to ensure fair play rules in Tuesday's Euro 2004 match between Denmark and Sweden.
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Football:
Not so fast Frei
UEFA are set to re-open an investigation into whether Swiss striker Alexander Frei spat on England midfielder Steven Gerrard in their Euro 2004 group match after new TV pictures came to light on Monday.
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Football:
Scolari breathes easy
Portugal's Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari saluted his team for their nailbiting but historic 1-0 win over Spain which took the Euro 2004 hosts into the quarter-finals.
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Football:
Greece make history
Greece progressed to the quarter-finals of the European championships for the first time in their history despite losing 2-1 to Russia here on Sunday.
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Football:
Guilty as charged
Raul blamed another big tournament disappointment for Spain on fate - but the reality was their lack of goals especially his failure to score a single goal at Euro 2004 killed off their chances.
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Football:
kickin' around
David Beckham has revealed that winning Euro 2004 with England would mean more to him than any of his individual or club honours, including the treble of League, Cup and Champions League titles he won
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Hockey:
Rajshahi in semis
Rajshahi edged past Dinajpur 3-2 yesterday to book a semifinal berth in the 21st National Youth Hockey Championship.
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Cricket:
B'baria cricket
Diganta Cricket Club and Jagarani Cricket Club won their respective matches in the Shaheed Freedom Fighter Rongo Mia Cup tournament at Shahjadapur Junior High School playground in Brahminbaria yesterday.
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| Metropolitan |
Engineer gunned down in Tongi
An engineer was shot dead by unknown criminals in Tongi BSCIC area yesterday afternoon.
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SQ Chy criticised for indecent remarks
Different political, cultural and student organisations have criticised the prime minister's parliamentary affairs advisor Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for his indecent remarks on the Opposition LeaderSheikh
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Withdrawal of VAT on metal demanded
Bangladesh Iron and Steel Merchant Association yesterday demanded immediate withdrawal of newly imposed Value Added Tax (VAT) on metal and its allied products from the proposed budget.
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840m people suffer from chronic hunger globally
A total of 840 million people in the world suffer from chronic hunger, over 50 percent of whom depend on rice cultivation for their livelihood, said former director general of Bangladesh Rice Research
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Proposal to buy addl one lakh tonnes of rice approved
The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal for purchasing additional one lakh metric tons of rice under the 2004 Boro procurement drive to build an optimum food stock in government silos.
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'Meet demands of non-govt teachers'
National Front of Teachers and Employees (NFTE) yesterday urged the government to meet their eight-point demand including 10 percent salary enhancement in the proposed budget for 2004-05 fiscal year.
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Burglary at cell phone shop, cyber cafe in Ctg
Burglars took away cell phones and computer accessories worth about Tk 3.5 lakh from a mobile phone shop and a cyber cafe at Lalkhan Bazar in the city in the early hours of yesterday.
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Tornado hits Barodi
At least 10 people were injured and 30 dwelling houses damaged when a tornado lashed Barodi under Sonargaon upazila yesterday afternoon.
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BMA degree results published
The results of bachelor of arts and science examinations of the cadets of 50th long course of Bangladesh Military Academy at Vatiari in Chittagong were published on Sunday.
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Body recovered
Gulshan police recovered the body of a housewife from her home at Abdul Mannan's slum on Road # 2, Banani, on Sunday night. Lucky, 25, was strangled by her husband who went into hiding, police said.
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Imams launch crusade against dowry
Imams of mosques at a meeting here have launched a crusade against dowry, a social vice that claims lives of hundreds of girls in the country and destroys families.
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Mango gardens hold high hopes for Modgupur people
Netrakona: Fallow lands in hilly Modhupur are turning into mango gardens, opening up fortune for the poor indigenous people.
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Community participation a must to protect human rights
Community participation is necessary to protect human right as law alone cannot ensure this.
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Sale of water-filled LPG cylinders unearthed in Barisal
Police in the city on Sunday unearthed a racket in which gas users were deceived by a company which sold cylinders partly filled with water.
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One more abducted in Kushtia
Criminals abducted one person from a village in Mirpur upazila Sunday night for Tk one lakh ransom.In another incident on the same night, villagers foiled an abduction attempt in Daulatpur upazila.
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Govt should resign after failure in OIC: Motia
Awami League Presidium member Motia Chowdhury has said the government should resign after its failure in the OIC.
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What can Bangladesh expect from US buyers in the post-MFA world?
Trade in textile and clothing (T&C) has always been a highly regulated area of international trade, often politically charged, since it is tipped to favour those with the greatest political clout, who
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Blame is the name of the game
We prepared a Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) in 1993.
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US economy: Outsourcing of jobs overseas is now a reality
Nine companies including the Kellogg Company and Dawn Foods will expand MI operations, creating about 2,800 jobs and spinning off a projected 5,800 job opportunities," "Gateway will cut another 1,500jobs
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| Culture |
Begum Sufia Kamal: An icon of women's rights
Women must have the courage to fight back against repression,' said poet Begum Sufia Kamal, the icon of women's rights.
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Recitation group: A profile
Ten years ago, the idea of a recitation group was mooted at a workshop held in 1984 at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
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Review
Birsa Munda: An ethnic play
Dhaka Theatre Mancha staged Birsa Munda by Alok Dev on June 20 as part of the drama festival arranged by Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation.
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Hanks to star in first western
Tom Hanks is reportedly to star in his first western.Empire says the 'Terminal' star has signed up to appear in 'Boone's Lick' with Julianne Moore.
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Environment education underscored
State Minister for Environment and Forest Jafrul Islam Chowdhury has underscored the importance of environment education for environmental conservation and natural resources management.
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Jica assures support for dev programmes
A formal Equipment Handover Ceremony 2004 by Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) was held in the city yesterday, says a press release.
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Rickshawpuller strangled
A rickshawpuller died six hours after the owner of his rickshaw strangulated him at a slum in Basila, Mohammadpur, on Sunday.Kaisar Ali, 35, died at around 2.
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Free treatment for high blood pressure patients
SGM Chowdhury Memorial Hypertension Centre treated about 7,500 patients free of charge last year, says a press release.
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GP contributes Tk 5 lakh to children's project
GrameenPhone Ltd.
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Six get life
Six persons, including two women, were sentenced to life with hard labour for kidnapping a minor boy and demanding ransom.
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Gulam Kibria new chairman of Lions Clubs
AK Gulam Kibria has been elected chairman of Multiple District Council, Lions Clubs International, for 2004-05, says a press release.
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Appeal for help
Nayeem Hossain, a three-year-old boy, has been suffering from hydrocephalus, also known as 'water on the brain', since his birth.
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Leaders must meet to push for peace
The leaders of Pakistan and India need to meet to push forward the peace process in Kashmir, Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri said yesterday after talks with his Indian counterpart.
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N Korea offers 'road map' for freezing nukes
North Korea held out the prospect of a "road map" for freezing or dismantling its nuclear programme yesterday if the United States and others said what they would give in return, South Korea's Yonhapsaid.
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Most Guantanamo detainees pose no threat: NY Times
Bush administration and US military officials have repeatedly exaggerated the intelligence value of detainees at Guantanamo Bay as well as the danger they pose, The New York Times reported yesterday.
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British troops 'tortured' Iraqis: Guardian
Iraqis were "tortured" by British troops who killed some 20 in fighting at Al-Majar al-Kebir in the south of the country on May 14, the Guardian reported yesterday citing death certificates drawn up by
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Nepali Maoists abduct 1,000 youths
Maoists rebels have abducted more than 1,000 youths from 60 villages in western Nepal and are forcing them to undergo training in guerrilla activities, an official said yesterday.
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US generals face prison abuse hearings
A military judge has agreed that the defence team of a US soldier accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners will be allowed to question leading American generals.
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Ex-cop takes charge of Saudi al-Qaeda helm
A former Saudi police officer has taken over as leader of al-Qaeda on the Arabian peninsula after the last three incumbents died in the brutal "jihad" raging in Saudi Arabia, media reported yesterday.
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Iraq situation hurting neighbours: Syria
The "anarchy" in Iraq is promoting terrorism and having a negative affect on neighbouring countries, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published yesterday.
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Bush, Sharon must work with Arafat for ME peace: Clinton
US President George W.
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Arroyo moves to heal rift after winning polls
President Gloria Arroyo vowed yesterday to heal the bitterly-divided Philippines after winning last month's troubled elections, while warning of tough times ahead.
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Natwar Singh meets his Chinese counterpart
External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh yesterday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing and exchanged views on a series of issues, including Indo-China relations and regional matters of
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| Editorial |
Editorial:
Police becoming casualties
Another armed clash in broad daylight between the police and hardcore criminals has claimed a few more lives among the law enforcers. Our heart-felt sympathies to the members of the bereaved families.
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Editorial:
Indo-Pak test ban
One of the bright spots in the recently ousted BJP-led government was the thawing of relations between India and Pakistan on its watch, and one of the concerns that accompanied the election of the Congress-led
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Reeling rounds, reading realities
With the backdrop of a lack of progress in the WTO negotiations, growingly, bilateral trade negotiations are in the offing.
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A crime is a crime
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rang up Opposition Leader L.K. Advani to let parliament function when the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) stalled the proceedings for the second day.
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| Letters to Editor |
OIC
Dhaka's defeat in the OIC election for the post of the Secretary General was nothing short of an embarrassment.
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"Why blame America?"
Partially agreeing with Mr. Ayon (Why blame America, June 17).I do agree that America has no fault. I also agree that the powerful will always want to capture the world.
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My country, I am proud of you!
My US born Bangladeshi cousins during their recent visit to Bangladesh found it a wonderful country. In their eyes Bangladesh is full of colours, sounds and lots of lively people.
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