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Victory Day today
The nation celebrates the 37th Victory Day today commemorating its triumph in the nine-month war of independence against the Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators in 1971. Preparations have been completed to pay rich tributes to the valiant sons of the soil who had made supreme sacrifice for the independence of the country...[ + ]
Country without electricity again as national grid trips
The entire country was without electricity for about four hours on Saturday just a month after similar breakdowns on November 16, as the national grid tripped resulting in subsequent tripping of all the power plants...[ + ]
1 killed in CNG filling station collapse
One person was killed and 20 others were injured when an under-construction CNG filling station at Kanchpur in Narayangang collapsed Saturday afternoon. The dead, Suraj Miah, 35, was a leader of Juba Dal, the youth front of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and a construction contractor...[ + ]
Govt wants Hasina case trial completed
in 3 months
Quashed cases against Khaleda revived
The interim government wants to ensure the conviction of the Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, within three months and the revival of three quashed graft cases against the BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, to ensure her conviction...[ + ]
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No plaques at most sites due to lack of initiatives
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Come from the dead
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Power outage disrupts normal life throughout country
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Patients suffer
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Musharraf lifts emergency rule in Pakistan
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Five killed in Pak suicide bombing
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Formation of expats’ bank mooted to substitute WB funding
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Bali climate conference ends with watered-down declaration
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1 more body recovered from Rangs Bhaban
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None but politicians can lead nation, says Bhuiyan
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Moeen for reburial of all Bir Shreshthas at one place
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Police stop meeting on Khaleda’s release
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Suspected Harkat member held
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Fakhruddin leaves for Makkah today
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500 shanties burnt in city
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Devastation caused by Sidr is shocking, says WB’s Patel
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BBF meet stresses effective interaction between government, businesses
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Security beefed up before Victory Day
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Charge sheet filed against Khulna mayor in extortion case
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Govt to form review committee on 6th Wage Board Award
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AJM workers go on token hunger strike
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20 executive magistrates to lead anti-crime drives during Eid
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Newspapers to remain closed today
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Army man found dead at Savar
SEC regains control over errant company boards
The Securities and Exchange Commission after five years has regained its authority to dissolve board of directors of any listed company that defaults on dividend declaration and holding of annual general meetings, officials said...[ + ]
Singapore creates 1.7 lakh jobs
Singapore looks set to have a bumper year for jobs and this is likely to continue into the new year. Latest official figures show that 172,400 new jobs came on stream in the first nine months of this year, 900 more than estimated earlier...[ + ]
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$500m ADB loan for infrastructure projects of India
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Aziz for proper use of coal, gas
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Japan banks’ no to sub-prime funding
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Impoverished Yemen seeks Gulf jobs
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US energy bill puts brakes on fuel-guzzling vehicles
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Canadians snapping up American homes
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Iraq repays IMF loan of $471m
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ONE Bank opens Elephant Road branch
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Ventura Properties opts for GP package
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Dollar up sharply after US inflation data
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Oil prices rebound as IEA, OPEC raise demand forecasts
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Goldman Sachs called in to help Northern Rock rescue
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