Protests rage in Nepal defying curfew
100 hurt, new constitution demanded to
decide the monarchy’s fate
At least 100 people were hurt in clashes Saturday as thousands of Nepalese defied a curfew to march on the capital to reject embattled King Gyanendra’s offer to return power to the people. Twelve were in serious condition with bullet wounds and beating injuries, a doctor said, after the police fired on thousands of demonstrators as protests neared the heavily defended king’s palace in the heart of Kathmandu...[ + ]
AL, allies announce
fresh programmes
Dhaka city to be besieged on May 21
The Awami League-led opposition alliance on Saturday announced a series of agitation programmes, including siege of Dhaka city on May 21, to press home their demands which include reforms in the interim caretaker administration and Election Commission...[ + ]
No intels claim responsibility for Ehsanul’s arrest
Mystery shrouded the handover of a US citizen of Bangladesh origin, suspected of having terror links, to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday as no intelligence agencies claimed the responsibility for his arrest till Saturday...[ + ]
First ODI at Ctg today
Buoyed by the performance in the just-concluded Test series Bangladesh will be dreaming of causing yet another upset when they take on Australia in the first of three one-day internationals at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium today. The match will start at 9.30am and will be televised live from the stadium by ESPN and the Bangladesh Television...[ + ]
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High chick price hits poultry sector
The price of local day-old chicks is increasing rapidly, seriously affecting the fledgling poultry industry of the country. The soaring price is also posing risk of bird flu contamination in the country as Indian chicks, supposed to be infected in many cases, continue to be smuggled in. The industry people said now the price of a day-old chick is Tk 38-43 while the price of an Indian one is Tk 5...[ + ]
BFFEA demands duty-free import of machinery
Frozen food exporters have urged the government to provide duty-free facilities for importing chemicals, prefabricated cold storages, laboratory materials and generators to ensure higher value addition from exports. The Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association (BFFEA) has made the suggestions in its 13-point demand to the government. The suggestions were made as part of pre-budget proposal...[ + ]
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