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Storm gathers on horizon again
14-party deadline for interim govt ends today; 4-party vows to resist rivals on streets
An ominous uncertainty is gathering again on the horizon of the political landscape of the country with Awami League (AL)-led 14-party coalition's second deadline ending today without its major demands
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Iajuddin's remark 'impeachable'
14-party says his view on present form of govt unconstitutional
The Awami League (AL)-led 14-party alliance leaders yesterday said President Iajuddin Ahmed opened up scopes for impeachment for 'violation' of his oath and making 'unconstitutional' remark that the present
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PMO handled admin with eyes on polls
The immediate past government promoted officials with political leanings towards BNP and Jamaat to high-ranking posts of the civil administration with an aim to using the administration during the upcoming
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Ershad now mulls alliance of his own
Jatiya Party (Ershad) might not join any alliance led by Awami League or BNP before the upcoming election, instead they might seek to forge a new alliance with some religion based political parties, said
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Akbar fails to agree with CA's view
Caretaker government Adviser Akbar Ali Khan in his reaction to President and Chief Adviser Iajuddin Ahmed's remarks yesterday said it may not be correct to say now there is a presidential form of government.
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President needs to explain form of govt further
Says Prof Yunus
Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the term "presidential form of government" used by the chief adviser on Thursday needs an explanation for understanding the objective of his statement.
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Noted citizens ask president to withdraw remarks
Prominent citizens of the country yesterday urged the president to withdraw his statement on the form of the current government and his comments on the matter of criticising the government officials appointed
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Interim govt looks into hefty bank borrowing
BB finds borrowing in last few months of alliance rule unusually high
The caretaker government will find out reasons behind anomalous bank borrowing by the immediate past 4-party alliance government during the last few months of its 5-year tenure.
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18 nations sign deal for Trans-Asian rly
Eighteen Asian nations yesterday signed an agreement to integrate the continent into a single railway network, moving a step closer to realising a decades-old dream.
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CA still has time to prove his neutrality
Says Hasina
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina last night said the president-cum-chief adviser (CA) to the caretaker government (CG) can still take measurers to prove his neutrality since there is 24-hourtime
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President did not mean any change in govt system
Says Bangabhaban
The Bangabhaban in a statement yesterday clarified President Iajuddin Ahmed's mentioning the form of the government as "presidential form of government" on Thursday, saying the president did not mean"any
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Boucher meets with CA today
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka this morning on a two-day official visit.
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Oli wants Aziz to go through judicial council
Executive President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed yesterday demanded removal of the chief election commissioner (CEC) through a supreme judicial council for 'violating' the
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EC reconstitution not possible within 75 days
Says Moudud
Former law minister Moudud Ahmed yesterday said reconstitution of Election Commission (EC) demanded by Awami League-led 14-party alliance is not possible within the next 75 days as the next general election
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Movement unto Aziz's resignation
Prominent personalities take oath
Noted personalities including university teachers and the doyens in cultural field yesterday took an oath to continue non-stop movement until Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) MA Aziz and other election
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RU sits on Prof Taher's pension
Family sees political hand behind delay
The family of the slain Rajshahi University Prof S Taher Ahmed is yet to receive due pension payments and gratuities and have been allegedly harassed over the issue during the last eight months.
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Tk 1.73cr forex seized at ZIA
Customs officials recovered Saudi riyal 964,500, equivalent to Tk 1.73 crore from a scanner-proof suitcase of a Dubai-bound passenger at the Zia International Airport yesterday.
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Tremor jolts Ctg, Sylhet
Tremors jolted Chittagong and Sylhet region yesterday. However, there was on report of casualty or damage to property. In Chittagong, the quake measuring 4.
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'Swindler' killed in encounter with Rab
An alleged swindler was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Debetro village in Mathbaria upazila of the district yesterday.
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32 die as fighting rages in Lanka
Tamil lawmaker killed in Colombo
A prominent Tamil politician was assassinated in the Sri Lankan capital yesterday following a naval attack on two Tamil Tiger boats that left six rebels dead.
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UK spy chief warns of 30 terror plots
Some 30 major acts of terrorism are being planned in Britain and future threats could involve chemicals and nuclear devices, the head of the country's intelligence agency has said.
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Mosque attack in Kashmir kills 5
Five people were killed and at least 50 wounded yesterday, including women and children, when a grenade was hurled at worshippers in a crowded mosque in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir, police said.
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Bomb kills 9 in Pakistan tribal area
A roadside bomb planted by suspected militants Friday killed a pro-government tribal elder and eight others in a remote Pakistani tribal area near the Afghan border, officials said.
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Friction evident as Bush faces Democrats
US President George W Bush was due to meet the future Senate majority leader yesterday after the Republican rout in Congressional elections, but the new spirit of compromise was already being tested over
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