EC to explore ways
to free secretariat
of PMO
The Election Commission in principle decided to take initiatives to separate its secretariat from the Prime Minister’s Office (now Chief Adviser’s Office) and ensure its functional independence. The commission is planning to sit with the legal experts who think there is no need for constitutional amendment for the independence of the EC secretariat...[ + ]
Govt weighs ban on
party politics by
teachers, students
Not against student politics if it isn’t party oriented, says Mainul
The interim government is thinking of enacting laws to ban partisan political activities by the teachers’ and students’ organisations and the collective bargaining agents who are at present subservient to certain political parties and push their agenda...[ + ]
Khaleda not allowed to attend Obaid’s chehlum
Several hundred BNP leaders and activists on Sunday attended a milad mahfil in Dhaka in the hope that they would meet party chairperson Khaleda Zia at the function...[ + ]
Govt may double
farm subsidy
Mainly to offset effect of diesel price
hike on irrigation cost
The government is likely to double the amount of farm subsidy in the next budget to help the farmers make up for their losses due to the recent price hike of diesel used for irrigation, said finance ministry sources...[ + ]
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Mirza Aziz says no constitutional crisis in budgeting by
interim govt
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300 CNG buses
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ACC not yet sure of the extent of its jurisdiction
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Benazir questions Musharraf’s commitment to war on terror
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Government starts Phase II Teesta Barrage project work
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OMS rice slips into black market
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Injured Khalishpur jute mill worker dies
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Dulu, Mozammel of Natore sued
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Prince Harry admits he is a ‘nervous wreck’ ahead of Iraq duty
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Burglary at Indian deputy envoy’s house at Baridhara
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Biman dismisses pilot
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1st Bangladeshi Briton nominated for election to British parliament
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HC asks BTRC not to bar ETV satellite airing till Thursday
Wholesale prices of edible oil inch down
The price of edible oil in the wholesale market has dropped by Tk 2 per kilogram over the past four days as importers started selling out stocks following a government announcement of taking stern action against any hoarders. However, retailers at the kitchen markets in the capital city on Sunday were found yet to reduce the prices..[ + ]
EPZ export earnings jump by 15pc
The export earnings of export processing zones increased by 15.28 per cent during the first nine months of the current fiscal from the same period of the last fiscal...[ + ]
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Major Asian currencies end lower against dollar
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