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World wants strong probe, open trial
Hails capture of prized militants; envoys urge govt to strike accord with opposition for democracy
Foreign diplomats in Dhaka at a meeting with Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan yesterday strongly advocated vigorous investigation and trial of Islamist militants in a "transparent and open" manner.
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Investigators wait for Bangla Bhai's recovery
Quizzing to start soon as his condition improves; he trained up militants in Muktagachha before capture
Interrogation into the militant network and activities is awaiting recovery of Bangla Bhai, who is now undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) hospital amidst tight security.
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Rahman, Bangla Bhai
State system openly challenged years ago
The government at last awoke to the threats of militancy menace and captured militant kingpins Bangla Bhai and Abdur Rahman but by this time at least 52 people have died and scores maimed at the hands
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BPC to import harmful diesel from Kuwait
Better deal shelved to go for unsolicited negotiation
Shelving a better deal, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is purchasing 30,000 tonnes of environmentally harmful diesel from the Kuwait government on the basis of unsolicited negotiation.
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3 killed in garment factory stampede
22 also hurt in Gazipur incident
Three women workers were killed and at least 22 others injured, including one critically, in a stampede from a fire panic at a Gazipur garment factory on Monday night.
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Acute Outage in City
No respite before next month
Foreign experts, tools to arrive to fix burnt cables in Ulan
There seems no immediate relief for Dhaka residents reeling under unprecedented power outage in the pre-summer season, as the authorities are unable to fix some burnt-out major power supply cables inthe
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Meeting works out sedition case details
Top officials of police, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and different intelligence agencies held a prolonged meeting at the police headquarters last night to finalise filing of sedation case against the
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Dr Kamal asks govt to sack JMB-linked ministers
Dr Kamal Hossain has demanded the dismissal of ministers, including the Post and Telecommunications Minister Aminul Haque, who are accused of providing shelter to JMB militants and instigating militancy.
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Militancy
Bar for arrest of patrons in ruling coalition
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday demanded arrest of those ruling-coalition men who are believed to be responsible for the rise of the dreaded militants in the country.
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Nizami now backtracks
Jamaat Ameer and Industries Minister Motiur Rahman Nizami yesterday denied that he had ever said Bangla Bhai was a creation of the media.
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Resume supply within 24 hrs or face legal action
Energy adviser warns Niko about Feni gas field
Taking a tough stance against Niko, Energy Ministry Adviser Mahmudur Rahman yesterday asked the Canadian operator to resume gas production at Feni gas filed within next 24 hours or face legal action.
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Two more KTS fire victims die
Two more workers of KTS textile and garment factory, who sustained severe burns in the February 23 fire, died at hospitals in Chittagong and Dhaka on Monday night and yesterday.
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Fire Service Act
Babar orders action against lawbreaking factories
Lutfozzaman Babar, state minister for home, has directed the director general (DG) of Fire Service and Civil Defence to take steps against the factories that are not following the code of conduct of Fire
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Kibria Killing
SC adjourns hearing on re-probe
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday adjourned the hearing of a leave to appeal petition against a High Court (HC) verdict that affirmed the lower court's order rejecting a plea for further inquiry into Kibria
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Students turning away from science study
Ratio of examinees in SSC dropped by 14pc in 15 years
The ratio of science students to those in business studies and humanities groups at SSC and HSC levels has gradually declined in the recent years, posing a challenge to the country's development in science
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Tejgaon Building Collapse
Owners, builders still evade arrest
With little progress in the investigations into the building collapses, authorities now fear that the influential owners, engineers and architects, whose negligence cost the lives and limbs of so many
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Take part in polls, accept verdict
PM asks opposition
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said the opposition has no alternative but to go for election and accept people's verdict. "You (opposition) must go to the polls.
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Int'l Women's Day today
With the theme 'The role of women in decision making,' International Women's Day will be observed in the country and elsewhere in the world today.
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SSC, Dakhil exams start tomorrow
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations, and Dakhil and SSC Vocational examinations under the country's nine education boards will begin tomorrow.
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Independence Day parade to showcase govt success
In an unprecedented move the home ministry has directed all ministries to prepare for participating in the traditional Independence Day parade at the old airport in the capital, highlighting 'four years
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Second Test starts today
Bangladesh will try to avoid a series whitewash when they take on Sri Lanka in the second and the final Test at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium here today.
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Iran's Nuke Standoff
UN watchdog meets amid US-Russia rift
The UN atomic agency met in Vienna Tuesday amid a US-Russian rift over a compromise plan that could head off UN Security Council action against Iran's suspect nuclear programme.
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Blasts rock Indian temple town
12 killed in temple, railway station
At least 12 people have been killed after three explosions in the northern Indian pilgrimage city of Varanasi.
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