Govt cracks down
on Islamists
Two militant organisations banned for
links to recent grenade attacks
The government on Wednesday launched a crackdown against radical Islamists, banning two organisations for their alleged involvement in anarchic and subversive activities across the
country, and arresting an alleged extremist leader...[ + ]
UNHCR asks for information on blasts
The office of the UN high commissioner for human rights has asked the Bangladesh government to furnish information regarding the assassination of the former finance minister, Shah AMS Kibria and the grenade attack on Sheikh Hasina’s rally that killed 22 people, including Ivy Rahman, the leader of the Awami Mahila League, the women wing of the party...[ + ]
Tk 1,775cr black money legalised in nearly 2yrs
Black money worth Tk 1,775 crore was legalised between July 2002 and December 2004 through investment in service and manufacturing sectors, and capital markets, reveals a National Board of Revenue report...[ + ]
HC rejects Premier Bank’s plea for stay
The High Court on Tuesday rejected the Premier Bank’s prayer for a stay on the February 12 notice of the Securities and Exchange Commission that had suspended the bank’s bid to go public through initial public offering....[ + ]
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Ghalib, 3 other Ahle Hadith leaders held
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Mixed reaction from political leaders
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Mujaheedin planned bomb blasts: Natore police
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Image-building council to propose 10 steps to PM
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Saifur may face music at Paris meet over aid utilisation
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PM urges police to be ‘friends of people’
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US soldier, 18 Iraqis killed
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Freeze on military aid to help rebels, says Nepal army
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Air pollution around Taj rising
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Myanmar FM due today
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New cracks at subsidence site in Gazipur
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Iran quake toll tops 530
WB donors boost aid for poorest countries
The World Bank's 40 largest donors on Tuesday raised their contributions to the bank's lowest-cost lending arm for poor countries by 25 per cent, putting total resources at $34 billion for the next three years, the bank's chief negotiator said...[ + ]
Govt warns against irregularities
in farm lending
The ministry of finance has issued a circular, directing the officials of the state-owned banks and micro-finance institutions to disburse farm loans without creating any hindrance, and to immediately take action against those who are responsible for committing any irregularities...[ + ]
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Import surges 25pc in Jul-Dec
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Essar eyes Bangladesh power, steel ventures
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US demands payment before food sails for Cuba
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Indo-Pak trade talks begin
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India gives more autonomy to state-run banks
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Primet gives award to 1,005 students
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SkyCargo carries 100 tonnes of V-Day flowers
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Faruk elected vice-chairman of Popular Life Ins
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Ahmed Rashid, new vice-president of DSE
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IBBL Shariah council meet held
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Crude holds above $51 a barrel
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Ore costs hit global steel companies
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‘EU should have single member on IMF board’
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Federal Reserve rate boosts backfire
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Segregation walls begin to crumble
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Asian banks halt dollar’s slide
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Bush policies based on ‘false ideology’, says Soros
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Japan reiterates no plan to switch reserves to euro
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