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Ctg Port suddenly turns dynamic
Performance goes up by 30pc, business cost reduces by 40pc
Following the promulgation of the state of emergency in January this year, the efficiency of the premier port Chittagong increased 30 percent and the cost of running business there reduced by 40 percent,
 
Judiciary Separation
Two more rules to be effective from July 1
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday decided to recommend that the government make effective the remaining two judicial service rules from July 1 as a step towards implementing the separation of judiciary
 
Small Power Project
Govt once again goes for restricted tender
With the government canceling the tenders for small power project last month for lack of transparency in the process, the Power Cell has once again floated a tender restricted to 33 companies that were
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Dhoni denies Tigers
India win first ODI by five wickets
Mahendra Dhoni battled with cramps to score an unbeaten 91 as India beat hosts Bangladesh by five wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match one-day series here at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium
 
Mamun confesses to Tk 4.89cr extortion
Tarique denied bail
Detained controversial businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun, a close friend of BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman, yesterday confessed to a magistrate that he was involved in extorting Tk 4.
 
Barapukuria coal mine lacks safe working condition
Says probe report
The workers in Barapukuria coal mine are vulnerable to accidents due to faulty geological and hydrological designs and lack of proper working condition, said the probe body formed following the incident
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Blair resigns in June
Prime Minister Tony Blair announced his resignation yesterday, ending a tumultuous decade in power as one of Britain's most successful leaders but dividing the nation over the Iraq war.
 
Restrictions on Hasina's movements relaxed
The military backed-caretaker government yesterday seemed to have relaxed curbs on the movements of Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina.
 
Police asked to place probe report in extortion case against Hasina by June 11
A Dhaka court yesterday asked police to submit probe report by June 11 in the case against Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina and her personal staff Manu Majumder for extortion of Tk 3 crore.
 
All industries must have ETP by Oct
Adviser rejects plea for more time
All industrial units polluting water and environment by releasing wastes are required to have effluent treatment plant (ETP) by October.
 
Khoka thinks it's time to reduce party chief's power
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka yesterday said it is the best time to reduce the BNP chairperson's power to make unilateral decisions as the party is mature now.
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A fake factory...


 
6 'robbers' killed in gunfight with cops
7 policemen wounded
Six "robbers" were killed and seven police personnel including an officer-in-charge (OC) injured in a gunfight between the robber gang and police early Thursday at Mandarkati village of Banaripara upazila
 
EC yet to fix method for preparing voter roll with photo
The Election Commission (EC) is yet to finalise a methodology for preparing the new voter list with photographs.
 
US wants govt to move fast to hold polls
The United States has observed that Bangladesh and Bangladesh's democracy will face a setback if a non-elected government stays for an extended period of time.
 
Rejoinder, our reply
Former vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Professor MA Hadi has sent a rejoinder to The Daily Star regarding the report titled "A Medical University Turns OrdinaryHospital:
 
Ex-BNP MP in Kansat sued for extortion
Prof Shahjahan Mia, a former BNP lawmaker from Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj who was criticised for his role in the Kansat tragedy in 2006, was sued again in an extortion and fraud case on Wednesday.
 
Nuclear Standoff
World powers talk Iran defiance
The United States warned Wednesday about the danger of Iran possibly withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty, the world's basic agreement against the spread of nuclear weapons.
 
Sarkozy, Chirac appear at slavery commemoration
Nicolas Sarkozy made his first public appearance as French president-elect yesterday, officiating alongside President Jacques Chirac at a ceremony in Paris to mark the end of the slave trade.
 

 
   
 
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