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Political parties, people should decide on CG
Says German envoy
The political parties and people of Bangladesh should take the decision on reforms of the caretaker government, said outgoing German Ambassador Dietrich Andreas yesterday.

Govt, Bapex, Niko blamed for Tengratila blowout
Speakers at a seminar yesterday blamed the government, the Bapex and the Canadian company Niko Resources for the blowouts in the Tengratila gas field.

Sunamganj By-election
EC blamed for violating HC directives
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday accused the Election Commission (EC) of violating the directives of the High Court (HC) to collect details of the candidates and make them public ahead of the Sunamganj-3

Dhira Brought to Khulna
Police on high alert
Security have been stepped up in Khulna city and around the district jail to thwart any attempt to snatch Shahabuddin Lashkar alias Dhira, the suspected mastermind of journalist Belal murder case, from

Kibria Killing
'Remove Habiganj DC for fair probe'
Thousands of people lined up on a road from the city's Uttara area to Tongi Bridge hand in hand yesterday, demanding the trial of the killers of slain former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria.

Dangers of Earthquake
Current data not enough for precautionary measures
The country needs a fresh and detailed geological survey to specify the dangers of earthquake, said the experts at a seminar yesterday.

'Use ICT to enhance productivity'
Speakers at a seminar yesterday underscored the need for efficient use of information communication technology (ICT) to improve business and enhance productivity.

Case File Disappears
Pesker sued
A case was filed against a Dhaka court staff (pesker) on charge of concealing a file of a cheating case at the judgement stage filed against one Rahamat Ullah Farazi.

96 tank wagons for railway inaugurated
Any decision on corporatising Bangladesh Railway (BR) would be taken keeping in view the country's as well as people's interests.

First city bus terminal inaugurated
A city bus terminal, first of its kind in the capital, was inaugurated yesterday.

Film censor appeal board reconstituted
The government yesterday reconstituted the Bangladesh Film Censor Appeal Committee with Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister as its chairman.

Robbery in city house
Armed robbers looted Tk 4.18 lakh in cash, gold ornaments and other valuables from a house in the city early yesterday.

DU exam postponed
The Dhaka University authorities have postponed all examinations scheduled for tomorrow due to unavoidable reasons, says a press release.
Fresh dates of these exams will be announced soon.

Mohajir team meets Hasina
A delegation of Urdu-speaking Mohajir Mashawarti Committee called on Awami League President Sheikh Hasina at her party office at Dhanmondi inthe city yesterday.