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Falu, friends illegally bought IFIC shares
BB probe finds gross irregularity, forgery in the purchase
A Bangladesh Bank (BB) investigation found gross irregularities and forgeries in purchasing shares of IFIC bank by former lawmaker and BNP leader Mosaddak Ali Falu and his associates.
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More areas in Dhaka's eastern part inundated
Rivers around Dhaka flowing above danger mark; flood-related diseases spreading
More areas of the eastern part of the capital are going under water, as all rivers around it, including the Buriganga, are now flowing above danger levels, according to Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre
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Bangabandhu murder case hearing resumes today after 6 years
The Appellate Division will hear the Bangabandhu murder case today after six years against the High Court verdict sentencing 12 former army personnel to death.
 
Khaleda's properties worth Tk 3.54cr
Submits fresh income tax return for Tk 2cr undisclosed money
Former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in her wealth statement submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday mentioned that she has properties worth Tk 3.54 crore.
 
HC declares Faizee's LLB certificate cancellation illegal
The High Court (HC) yesterday declared illegal a decision of the Chittagong University (CU) regarding cancellation of the LLB certificate of Justice Faisal Mahmud Faizee for tampering with his examination
 
Poll preparations to go on despite floods
Says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday said the preparation for December 2008 parliament election has to be continued in line with the announced roadmap.
 
Last Fiscal Year
ADP implementation lowest in 13 years
Only 83 percent of last fiscal year's revised Annual Development Plan (ADP) was implemented, which is the lowest rate in the last 13 years, according to planning ministry figures.
 
Money laundering charges framed against Harris Chowdhury
Trial to begin Aug 9
A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against Harris Chowdhury, detained political secretary to former prime minister Khaleda Zia, in connection with a case filed for possessing huge local and foreign
 
Graft Case
BTTB CBA don Firoz Mia jailed for 13yrs
A Special Court yesterday sentenced Firoz Mia, a CBA (collective bargaining agent) leader of BTTB, to 13 years imprisonment in a corruption case.
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Hospitals crammed with diarrhoea patients
More than 11,000 attacked
Hospitals in the capital are struggling to cope with the steep rise in number of patients suffering from diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases in last few days.
 
Agri credit disbursement gets a boost
To rise by 45pc this fiscal year for flood
Agriculture credit disbursement by banks will be increased by Tk 2406 crore or 45 percent in the current fiscal year for post-flood rehabilitation.
 
Khaleda urges all to help flood victims
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday urged all, irrespective of political differences, to stand beside flood affected people.
 
Abu Hena sued for extorting money from 33 teachers
A college principal in Rajshahi Sunday sued former BNP lawmaker Abu Hena for extorting Tk 10 lakh from the teachers about four years back.
 
Govt to prefer bilateral aid for flood-hit people
Says foreign adviser
Bangladesh might consider bilateral help for flood-affected people rather than going through the United Nations (UN), if the government later decides to call for aid from foreign governments, said Foreign
 
HC to hear two writ petitions of Hasina today
Hearing of a couple of writ petitions filed by detained Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has been deferred by a day as the government side prayed for time.
 
Drive starts on Aug 12 to recover city's grabbed canals
LGRD Adviser Anwarul Iqbal yesterday said the government would start recovering of 26 canals in Dhaka from illegal possessions from August 12 to 26 to ease the waterlogging problems.
 
WFP urges int'l community to come forward
The World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday urged the donors and international community to continue to be generous in helping the flood-affected people of Bangladesh.
 
Flood Relief
Matin won't ask for source of money donated
Communications and Shipping Adviser Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin yesterday said the government will not inquire about the source of money donated for flood relief.
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In search of milk
It was drizzling. The day darkening with heavy overhanging clouds.
 
Charges framed against Naser in extortion case
Charges have been framed against former BNP lawmaker Naser Rahman and five others in a Tk 2-crore extortion case. Additional District and Sessions Judge (No.
 
Khaleda comes out of home after a month
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday came out of her cantonment residence after a month to attend a milad on the 23rd death anniversary of former navy chief Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan at Dhanmondiin
 
HC asks govt to explain order cancelling nat'l mourning day
The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule on the government to explain within a week why the Cabinet Division's order issued in August 2002, cancelling the national mourning day and a public holiday
 
One killed as BDR, BSF exchange fire
A Bangladeshi youth was killed as BDR and BSF exchanged fire on Hatkhola border under Panchbibi upazila of the district early yesterday.
 
Benazir open to power sharing after polls
Former two-time Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto said Sunday she was open to a power-sharing arrangement with embattled President Pervez Musharraf, but only if Musharraf gives up his concurrentrole
 
62 Iraqis killed in blasts, US raids
Bombs, US raids and mortar attacks killed 62 people in Iraq yesterday, including 30 civilians who were wiped out when a suicide bomber blew up a truck packed with explosives in a northern Shia village.
 
3 killed in Lanka as UN envoy begins visit
At least one soldier and two Tamil rebels were killed in Sri Lanka yesterday as a top UN rights official began a four-day visit to the embattled island, the defence ministry said.
 

 
   
 
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