BNP, AL ready to face
off as 36-hour hartal starts today
Tension has mounted high as the country’s main political forces — the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the opposition Awami League — seem to have prepared themselves for major showdowns across the county today...[ + ]
Non-performing loans down by Tk 1,600cr
Non-performing loans in the banking sector went down by Tk 1,600 crore to Tk 18,726 crore at the end of December 2004, according to the Bangladesh Bank...[ + ]
Editors for steps to punish killers of newsmen
The Forum to Protect Journalists, formed with the mission to ensure security and safety of newsmen, Sunday demanded of the government to take stern actions against the killers of
journalists...[ + ]
Load-shedding
hits 776MW
The country experienced a massive load-shedding of 776 megawatts on Sunday due to short supply of gas to the power generating plants. The severe power outage, by which the capital city is worst affected, continued for the fourth
consecutive day...[ + ]
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Arson on eve of hartal
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FBCCI calls for restraints
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Gas pipeline meet deferred
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Valentine’s Day a casualty of hartal
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Nepal struggles to break Maoist blockade
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Govt firm to protect democratic rights: PM
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Hasina opens signature campaign
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EC wants political stability
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Demands probe into ‘crossfire’
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3 more killed in ‘crossfire’
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ACC fails to make any progress in 3 months
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad to maintain informal truce
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Nat’l Univ asked to modify madrassah curricula
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Political programmes result in traffic jams
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Shias emerge clear winners in Iraq’s polls
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TIFA talks start today
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Kibria family gets ‘phone threat’, seeks protection
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Journalists’ demo in Khulna
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No body found in trawler capsize
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Rice goes on open market from Feb 17
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Policemen fired over abduction drama
BB warning to banks
The Bangladesh Bank has cautioned the commercial banks against ‘abnormal profit-hunting behaviour’ in the money market and foreign currency transaction. To maintain discipline in market, the central bank will take tough actions against the banks and financial institutions found involved in such irresponsible and abnormal behaviours, it warned at a meeting with the chief executives of state-owned, private and foreign commercial banks...[ + ]
Stocks rise on buying spree
Stocks rose 36 points or 2 per cent on Sunday, supported by fresh buying as the investors started putting back the money they earlier kept for buying primary shares of Premier Bank. Market sources said that investors had withdrawn around Tk 200-250 crore from the market to apply for the Premier Bank shares, scheduled to open from February 22. But they changed their mind temporarily after the Securities and Exchange Commission suspended the subscription of Premier Bank’s IPO...[ + ]
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Law ministry vets summary proposals
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Cold Storage Association demands 20 per cent power rebate
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India, South Africa hope for preferential trade pact
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BR to procure 100 container wagons
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WB team assures help for agri development
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India set to become key outsourcing hub for
global aerospace firms
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S Africa awards Tata 26pc stake in Telkom
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Annual confce of Rupali Insurance Co held
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BGMEA poll Three groups' alliance announces
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Continental lost $1.5m a day in Jan
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First ever amino acid plant in Bangladesh
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Insurgency curtails Iraq economic prospects
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Lunar new year gives China’s rich chance to display wealth
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MNCs to campaign for spouses’ work permits
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Japan economy to see modest growth
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Japan yet to reconcile economy with ecology
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Eurozone data to show growth spurt in Q4
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Steel tycoons lead rich Russians
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Germany warns Manila over terminal project
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Yen sinks in mixed week for Asian currencies
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