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Indoor Politics
AL, BNP press for lifting of ban soon
Eager to talk with EC on reforms
Both the Awami League (AL) and BNP urged the caretaker government to lift restriction on indoor politics soon so that they can have discussion with the Election Commission (EC) to expedite electoral and
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Restriction on Hasina too
The military backed caretaker government yesterday imposed a virtual restriction on the movement of former prime minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina, only allowing a handful of herclose
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Quickest polls now on mind
With the caretaker government now mulling over holding the parliamentary election early, the Election Commission (EC) is looking for ways to prepare the voter list with photographs in the shortest possible
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Govt officials' income erodes 16pc in a year
CPD suggests salary hike
Inflation has gnawed away 15.8 percent of the income in real terms of the government officials since 2005 when the last salary adjustment took place, a Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) study showed.
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Sonadia best place for deep-sea port
Finds Japanese firm's survey
A Japanese consultant firm in its first phase survey report submitted to the Ministry of Shipping yesterday recommended Sonadia Island in Cox's Bazar district as the most suitable place for setting up
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Passport offices live in ancient age
When developed countries have already introduced biometric passports, citizens of Bangladesh continue to carry passports filled out manually and prepared with primitive technologies.
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Student leaders at DU in arrest panic
Leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), even general resident students of 12 halls of Dhaka University (DU) are passing days amid arrest panic.
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Special court sends Aman's wife to jail
A special court yesterday fixed May 14 for giving order on framing charge in a graft case against Giasuddin Al Mamun, business partner and close friend of former prime minister Khaleda Zia's son Tarique
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First ODI Today
Tigers set to miss Mashrafe
The injury of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is set to force Bangladesh to think about a new combination when they launch the one-day series against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
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Bank details of 7 politicians sought
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday asked commercial banks for all banking information of six politicians and a former bureaucrat by last night.
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Airport Procession
Jalil pledges to defend sued AL men
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil yesterday said his party will take all necessary legal steps to defend party workers if the police bring charges against them for gathering to greet Sheikh
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ACC files cases against Mamun, Hafiz
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two graft cases against controversial businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun, his elder brother and former BNP lawmaker Hafiz Ibrahim and their wives on Tuesday night.
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JMB threatens Rangpur DC to bomb his office
Banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) threatened the district deputy commissioner (DC) to bomb several establishments including his office in one or two days.
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HSC exams begin today
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent Alim and Business Management examinations begin today under nine education boards of the country.
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Salman gets bail in fraud case
Beximco Group Vice-Chairman Salman F Rahman, one of the corruption suspects in the first list of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), yesterday obtained bail in a cheating case.
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New boss vows to restore PSC image
Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Saadat Hussain yesterday vowed to take stern action against politicisation of the PSC and restore its image. "I always oppose politicisation.
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Afghan air raid kills 21 civilians
Airstrikes called in by US Special Forces soldiers fighting with insurgents in southern Afghanistan killed at least 21 civilians, officials said yesterday. One coalition soldier was also killed.
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Iftekhar to go to Pakistan for ICFM meet
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury is likely to leave for Pakistan on May 14 to attend a three-day Islamic Conference of the Foreign Ministers (ICFM) in Islamabad.
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Outstanding Gas Bill
Hannan's company sued
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd yesterday filed a case against Brig Gen (retd) ASM Hannan Shah's business establishment Crown Wares Ltd.
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6 held for 'plot' against US base
Six suspected Islamic radicals have been arrested and charged with plotting to kill "as many soldiers as possible" at a US military base in New Jersey, US authorities said on Tuesday.
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