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Bangladesh cricketers work out at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.
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Utility agencies over-bill govt offices: Saifur
The government’s utility agencies prepare inflated bills to any other public-sector entities for taking their services to cover up for corrupt practices elsewhere, the finance and planning minister, M Saifur Rahman, said Wednesday...[ + ]
EC publishes reserved seat list despite
HC stay order
The Election Commission on Wednesday published separate lists of lawmakers belonging to different political parties and alliances, and also distributed the 45 reserved seats for women among the parties and alliances in accordance with the principle of proportional representation...[ + ]
JS panel accuses speaker of ignoring its decisions
Members of a parliamentary committee have accused the Jatiya Sangsad speaker of ignoring some recommendations of the committee and threatened to quit the panel if he continued keeping its recommendations unheeded...[ + ]
BoI plans pay structure for foreign professionals
Tk 60,000–90,000 proposed for top executives
The Board of Investment plans to put in place a comprehensive pay structure for foreign professionals working in Bangladesh...[ + ]
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Food import at short notice, if needed, decides cabinet body
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BoI defends proposed fund repat regulation
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First Test against Zimbabwe from today
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Jakarta tsunami summit today
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Two suspected criminals killed in city shootout
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Army kills 150 Maoists in southwest Nepal
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People more important than HR for criminals: Moudud
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Owners’ association not to hike bus fare
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Policy guideline for referral hospitals yet to be framed
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Suicide blasts kill 48 in Iraq
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Overthrow govt to save democracy: Hasina
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Gas pipeline construction launched in Bogra
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Cross border energy trade stressed
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Renovated footpath develops potholes
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Promotion to fill 20pc edn officers’ post: HC
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Bangladeshi in record Jordan lottery win
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Stampede victims’ relatives to perform Hajj free
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More frequency for GP, AKTEL
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Fenchuganj gas field third well begins production
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Juba Dal factions clash in Natore
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Benapole Port strike continues
Banks’ lending rate yet to come
down to single digit
Commercial banks have failed to keep their promises to bring down the average lending rate to single digit level by December 31. Statistics available with Bangladesh Bank shows that in most cases commercial banks are charging interest at rates ranging from 9 per cent to 12 per cent on term loans, working capital and trade financing. Even, a few many banks are charging interest at as high as 13 per cent on commercial lending, statistics reveal...[ + ]
Govt’s move to revive jute sector
The government will provide jute-pulp technology to local private investors in jute sector with a view to invigorating the sector. Dissemination of the technology will take place through a workshop based on data related to scientific results and investment opportunity this month...[ + ]
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ICB plans Islamic mutual fund for expatriates
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‘HC approval not a must for companies to hold default AGMs’
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Kuwait to give $75m loan for 3 projects
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President for duty-free access to Thai market
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Expedite research to grow more food
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EBL auto loan campaign in Ctg
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India offers 20 blocks for oil, gas exploration
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Tsunami nations offered debt relief
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Indonesia welcomes debt relief
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Australian PM doubtful on debt relief benefit
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Asia’s stars, kids dig deep for tsunami victims
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US cotton trade frets over Chinese textiles shadow
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East Africa steps towards economic union by 2008
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Asian tsunami needs aid for at least six months: UN
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India faces aid over supply
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Philippine inflation hits 6 per cent
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Asian M&A to focus on financial firms, bankers say
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Oil on weaker footing ahead of key data
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