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Black smoke from vehicles continues to pollute air because of poor enforcement of related laws. The picture was taken at Demra on Wednesday. — NEW AGE PHOTO
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Govt may ask 2 EU envoys to be called back
The government has discussed a proposition to ask two European countries to withdraw their ambassadors stationed in Dhaka...[ + ]
AL rejects PM’s
speech in JS
The main opposition Awami League on Wednesday rejected the prime minister’s valedictory speech in the parliament on Tuesday where she severely criticised the opposition’s overall role...[ + ]
Omar leaves without placing arms haul
probe report
The outgoing home secretary, Muhammad Omar Farooq, who heads an inquiry committee to probe the biggest-ever arms and ammunition haul in Chittagong, has failed to submit its report even in a year...[ + ]
Knowledge mission of 8 lawmakers to cost Petrobangla Tk 64 lakh
Petrobangla may have to spend Tk 64 lakh on a planned visit to the United States and Canada by eight members of a parliamentary committee ‘to know more about the power, energy and mineral resources sector’, said sources in the energy and mineral resources division...[ + ]
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Saifur asks lenders to put up or shut up
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Planning secy likely to take over home
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Govt plans new contempt of court legislation
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78 trafficked women and children return today
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Naga rebels warn of ending truce
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Mujib’s birth anniversary today
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Repeated remand for Ghalib legal: HC
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‘Indirect polls harmful to democracy’
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Edn ministry to seek more money for legal battle in Hague
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Border apparently calm
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Habiganj blast probe report sent to PMO for scrutiny
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Qayuum on fresh remand
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29 killed in Russian plane crash
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TI hails procurement regulations
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Israelis begin limited Jericho handover
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37 tribal activists detained, released
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RAB recalled as 2 held for extortion
DSE misses 2000-point mark again
Dhaka stocks have missed yet another chance in less than three months to settle over the psychologically crucial 2,000-point mark despite a bullish sentiment prevailing for a couple of weeks on the back of corporate disclosures. The bank-heavy DSE general index briefly rallied over 2005 points in midday trade, but edged below the 2,000-point mark just before the closing bell...[ + ]
Prices within people’s capacity, says Saifur
An audience of economic reporters were baffled to hear the market prices of essentials quoted by the finance minister, M Saifur Rahman, who traditionally attacked pressmen for favouring news of negative impact, instead of positive outlook. ‘Newspapers and opposition political parties loudly criticise the government when price of per kilogram of rice rises by Tk one, but they remain silent when fish prices come down to half,’ the minister said, speaking at a function of Economic Reporters’ Forum in Dhaka
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Tk 25cr proposal for high-tech park submitted
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30 RMG exporters come under NBR scanner
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10 DGMs promoted to GMs
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Thailand wants to boost import from Bangladesh
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RangsTel signs deal with BTTB
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BRRI workshop on rice weed management held
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AKTEL sponsors Ctg int’l trade fair
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Asia needs trillion dollars in 5 yrs to boost infrastructure
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WorldCom’s Ebbers found guilty
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Brown to place election budget
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Japan to continue loose policy to help recovery
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China bank chief resigns on graft charges
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Australians split on guest workers plans
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China far from corporate governance standards
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