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Iraqis gather at the car bomb explosion site in the busy Karrada Street in the heart of Baghdad on Monday. Four Iraqi civilians were killed and two were wounded in the explosion. — AFP PHOTO
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NBR on hunt for tax evading doctors, diagnostic centres
Computer servers of two major
diagnostic centres seized
The central intelligence cell of the National Board of Revenue has started a massive crackdown on tax evading diagnostic centres, eminent doctors, corrupt meter readers and multi-storied
house owners, said sources...[ + ]
Trade deficit tops $1.5b
Bangladesh’s trade gap with the rest of the world widened further in January as increasing import bills led by consumer goods, petroleum products and capital machinery that swallowed the growth of export...[ + ]
Dhaka’s bid to improve relations with Delhi
The government has taken initiatives to improve the strained Indo-Bangla relations that further dipped in the last couple of months following a series of unwarranted incidents along the
common border...[ + ]
Japan envoy calls
for civic liberty
during hartal
The Japanese ambassador, Matsushiro Horiguchi, on Wednesday suggested enactment of legal provisions to ensure ‘freedom of action’ for citizens during political programmes, including hartal. He also suggested improving governance, eradicating corruption and ironing out minor differences of opinion among political parties to unlock the growth potential of the economy and attract more foreign investment...[ + ]
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Labour set for 3rd straight term
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557 of 577 CCC poll centres risky: police
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Bangladesh ranks 58th in globalisation index
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US soldier killed, 2 F-18s missing in Iraq
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ACC to seek legal opinion on BAC staff screening
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Feasibility study soon to launch Dhaka-Ctg electric train
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AL leader killed in ‘crossfire’ at Keraniganj
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Six major amendments to CPC on the cards
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FM talks to Natwar, Kasuri on SAARC summit date
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Four OCs file GDs against Mohiuddin
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Jamaat MP seeks guman
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Ataur Rahman made ACC secretary
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Ariff made state counsel in case against reserved seats
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CID quizzes family of accused in Kibria killing
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New Delhi accuses BDR of misreading border guidelines
PM for setting up units in backward areas
The prime minister, Khaleda Zia, Wednesday urged the business leaders to provide proper assistance to the victims of Savar garment tragedy and directed the entrepreneurs to ensure safety system and sound working environment in all the garment factories. The prime minister also urged the private entrepreneurs to set up industrial and service-oriented establishments in different parts of the country instead of Dhaka and other big cities only...[ + ]
Dhaka, Kuwait increase flight frequency
Bangladesh and Kuwait have revised the bilateral air service agreement to increase flight frequency to cope with the growing traffic. Iqbal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, secretary of the civil aviation and tourism ministry of Bangladesh, and Fawaz-Al-Farah, deputy director general of the civil aviation, safety and air transport affairs ministry of Kuwait, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective governments on April 27...[
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Cash pours into buoyant Indian newspaper market
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Import L/C value crosses $10b in nine months
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7 more branch managers appear before BB panel
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DSE gains further
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Air-India to resume Dhaka flight from June 18
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Dhaka, Islamabad to hold single-country trade fairs
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‘Controlling agency needed to supervise micro-credit’
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Asian FX reserves too high: ADB
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Pak rice prices fall on poor export orders
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WB gives $465m tsunami aid to India
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‘China careful about its currency adjustment’
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IBBL, Matin Spinning Mills sign loan agreement
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NCCB deputy managers’ conference held
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RAK Ceramics holds annual dealers’ meeting
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Asian giants join forces to fight currency attacks
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Oil prices rise ahead of inventories data
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Toyota, Nissan lift US auto sales; SUV sales slide
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Fed raises US rates, keeps measured vow
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Schroeder meets Turkish leaders on EU bid
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