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Mother nature puts on her best colours to celebrate spring. The palash and shimul bloom in their fiery red, marigolds in
saffron. Even people living in concrete jungles catch on to it. A couple on Thursday enjoy the breeze in a city park.
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BULBUL AHMED
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Europeans raise the alarm at Washington meeting
An alleged rise in Islamic militancy, and law and order downslide dominated the first day of discussions in Washington on
Wednesday as lending agencies and nations sat at an ‘informal meeting’ to discuss how they can more effectively help
Bangladesh ride out the current bout of governance problems and political
confrontation...[ + ]
Muslim Janata on retreat
Activists of Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh, an Islamist militant organisation, which was banned Wednesday, are taking
shelter at Raninagar and Atrai upazilas of Naogaon by decamping Bagmara, local people said...[ + ]
FBCCI demands referendum on hartal
Business leaders have demanded a referendum on hartal and enactment of law banning use of hartal as a political weapon.
They want all the political parties, including the BNP and the Awami League, to declare immediately that they will not call
hartal in future...[ + ]
Govt takes a U-turn on Rupali privatisation
The finance and planning minister, M Saifur Rahman, said on Thursday that the government would not divest the Rupali Bank
fully as it plans to retain about one-fourth share of the bank...[ + ]
Other Headlines
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WB differs with MDG progress report
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Ruling camp for intensified crackdown
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No more Ahle Hadith men held
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Release of Chetia unlikely despite expiry of jail term
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Faulty structure makes river vessels death-trap
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Govt ditches media report on FBI office in Dhaka
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Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees soon
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Hemayet new foreign secretary
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HC stay on probe into Premier Bank vacated
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Delhi positive on Dhaka’s tri-nation gas pipeline conditions
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PM asks police to nab grenade attackers at any cost
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Further enquiry likely to assess Tengratila damage
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Blasts kill 3 US troops, 19 Iraqi cops
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Nepalese editors agree to call off ‘blank space’ protest
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Education board chairmen in a quandary over ministry order
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Grenade recovered, detonated in Khulna
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JP set to split again
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Islamic Foundation to be a directorate
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Reshuffle in admin
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Maintain country’s moderate image
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Kamal Siddiqui elected to UN child rights committee
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BDR-BSF flag meet held
Govt blames hoarders for rice price hike
Rice prices, which fell slightly after the start of open market sale scheme late last week, show sign of a steady decline,
market sources said. Food ministry officials claimed that there was no supply shortage and the recent crisis was an act of
profit-hunting hoarders...[ + ]
Amini set to get bank licence
Fazlul Haque Amini, MP, chairman of a faction of Islami Oikya Jote, a partner of the coalition government, is going to be
awarded with a licence of a bank. The name of the bank has been proposed as Al-Amin Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited...[ + ]
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‘New tech required to increase productivity’
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Motorola upbeat on demand in emerging market
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Oil prices stay above $51 mark
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Plan to make every American a millionaire
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Asia in damage control after reserves jitters
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Supreme Agro Feeds starts production
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Safina elected president of JCI Bangladesh
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Pubali Bank foundation course concludes
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Islami Commercial Ins board meet held
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ACME orange, mango juice launched
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EU footwear move sparks concern in China
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Brown looks east to map UK’s future
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Asian policy makers meet over weak dollar
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IMF urges rich nations to correct imbalances
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Martha Stewart back to business soon
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‘US current account deficit not sustainable’
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Land sold for 1b yuan in Shanghai
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Indian trade seeks duty cut on bullion imports
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Indian firms shun private equity as stocks surge
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