HC injunction on lawyers’ movement in any court
SCBA plans legal battles: Pro-govt
lawyers hail court order
The High Court on Monday slapped a ban on lawyers’ movements and public campaigns in any form....[ + ]
Justice MA Aziz made new CEC
Justice MA Aziz of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court was made the chief election commissioner on Monday. The president, Iajuddin Ahmed, appointed Aziz under the provisions in articles 48(3) and 118(1) of the constitution upon the advice of the prime minister,
Khaleda Zia...[ + ]
Wholesale withdrawal
of zero-tariff unlikely
The provision for zero-tariff at the import stage will not be withdrawn completely in the budget for the next fiscal year as was earlier planned, according to sources in the National Board of Revenue...[ + ]
Clampdown on defective river vessels starts
On the heels of frequent ferry disasters, the government on Monday launched a clampdown on the defective vessels and those plying without necessary papers...[ + ]
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Moudud wins lower court injunction on SCBA expulsion
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I’m nobody’s man: CEC
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Opposition rejects new appointment
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Cabinet asks minister for steps against ferry disaster
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Tension in Khagrachari over abduction of 14 people
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NBR collects Tk 23,000cr in 10 months
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Woman UP member to sell kidneys to repay loans
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Newsweek tightens reporting rules
Industry, services need more
policy support: MCCI
Weak performance of the agriculture exposes the economy to extreme vulnerability necessitating more policy support for the industry and services sectors to spur economic growth, a leading chamber says.‘…given the uncertainties in agricultural production, a double digit growth of industry and services sectors would be essential to put the economy on a higher growth path,’ the MCCI said in a review on economic situation...[ + ]
Over 600 outsiders man Ctg customs
More than 600 outsiders have been doing official works for the Chittagong Customs House, the biggest source of domestic revenue, for long in violation of rules. The direct involvement of the outsiders in the customs activities has posed a threat to the official secrecy as many of the outsiders know about the files better than the officials concerned, sources said...[
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Dollar up in kerb market
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Inflation key challenge for Pakistan govt
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World hunger increasing, says UN
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Indian govt pressing for hike in oil prices
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SEC chief wants media to be objective
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Bangladesh, Nepal to increase air flights
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Jakarta co to develop oil blocks in Iraq
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Vietnam’s biggest tunnel to ease communication
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HSBC signs MoU with Living Stone
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Malaysia to keep ban on Chinese poultry
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Kenyan tea output drops 4 per cent
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Post-tsunami recovery will take about a decade: UN agencies
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Oil prices drop as traders look to rising US stocks
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Arab countries urged to push reforms
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German labour market reforms eat into federal budget
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Britain, US to grow fastest in G7
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Soaring rents threaten Dubai's economic miracle
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Mitsubishi net loss more than doubles
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Australia, China start free trade talks
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No timetable on yuan rate reform
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Indian shares up on techs, debuts; Karachi slides
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SAFE to set up forum for regulators
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