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The offices of New Age will remain closed on the occasion of Amar Ekushey today. The newspaper will, however, come out on Thursday under special arrangement.



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Amar Ekushey today

The nation is paying rich tributes to the martyrs of the language movement of 1952 with people from all walks of life streaming to the Central Shaheed Minar from one minute past midnight last night to commemorate Amar Ekushey...[ + ]

Extra-constitutional govt won’t be accepted by people: Hasina
Appreciates detention of corrupt BNP men

The Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the people would never accept an ‘extra-constitutional’ government to rule the country and demanded restoration of democratic process and holding of elections at the earliest...[ + ]

No alternative
to democracy
in Bangladesh,
says BNP

High time for intra-party
self-cleansing, say party leaders

Senior BNP leaders on Tuesday said the country cannot be ruled in any way except democratically. They also said that it was high time for the party’s self-realisation and self-cleansing...[ + ]

SC recalls earlier order that sets aside HC verdict on polls candidate info

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in an unprecedented move on Tuesday recalled an order it had passed only two hours and a half ago setting aside the High Court verdict which made it mandatory for parliamentary polls candidates to submit eight-point personal information along with the nomination papers...[ + ]

Other Headlines
» Madrassahs not asked to observe Amar Ekushey
» Only two out of fifty submit statements of assets to ACC in person
» Evil forces, unholy tactics blocked endless potentialities: Fakhruddin
» Militants kill female minister in Pakistan
» BTRC asks mobile operators to float IPO
» Wholesale price lists to be hung in retail markets
» Dulu seeks security of life before being sent to jail
» India boosts security, launches manhunt for train bombers
» Ethnic group plans fresh blockade
» 1.5 bighas of land reclaimed from Partex Group
» Dy speaker sued by his ex-gunman
» Six win Bangla Academy Award
» DU set to have Yunus as convocation speaker
» Four addl secys transferred


SEC to simplify mutual fund rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission is working on simplification of mutual fund flotation system to bring in more such funds in the market and engage related firms in the process in a bigger way. ‘We are going to issue more simplified rules soon to bring more mutual funds into the market,’ said Mansur Alam, executive director of SEC...[ + ]

Saudi investor wants to invest $3 billion

Saudi business tycoon Nagi Al Awad is scheduled to arrive here on March 1 with an investment proposal of $3 billion. Nagi Al Awad, also chairman of Al Awad Group, is interested to take over Bangladesh Shilpa Rin sangstha, set up a 500 MW power plant and a 100 per cent export-oriented oxygen manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, said a press release here Tuesday...[ + ]

Other Headlines
» One in six Europeans living below poverty threshold
» Thailand aims to sign FTA with Japan
» Sri Lanka telecom sector soars on new cell phone connections
» Hindustan Lever’s net profit up nearly 32pc
» Dhaka stock prices, turnover up
» Businessman gets jailed in $2b fraud case
» Nash for same target rate for inflation by all currencies
» JetBlue to move toward rebuilding its tarnished reputation
» UK health service overpays for branded drugs
» BoJ to decide whether to raise rates
» Nissan Diesel accepts Volvo buyout
» Hyundai Motor building plant in Brazil
» Sweden begins probe into Czech BAE-Saab bribery deal
» Mobile phones to fuel Internet growth
» Cadbury 2006 profit sweetened by sale beverage business
» Mittal picks 49pc stake in Bhatinda refinery
» Virgin Blue profits jump 80 per cent
» Oil prices slide under 58 dollars in London
» European stocks drop amid disappointing earnings news
» Stock Watch

Ekushey Special


Weekend


Book fair witnesses surge of visitors on eve of Ekushey

Visitors, in their hundreds, thronged Ekushey book fair on the Bangla Academy premises on Tuesday, a day before Shaheed Dibas and International Mother Language Day to be observed today. Most visitors bought the titles as per their choice. Apart from the popular titles, their selection varied from children’s rhymes to informative articles on different subjects on the day...
[ + ]

Conservation of city wetlands stressed

Urban development experts, academicians, environmentalists and Rajuk officials at a discussion on Tuesday underscored the need of immediate demarcation of Begunbari canal and Hatirjheel to save the water bodies from encroachments...[ + ]



Aussies go from bad to worse

Craig McMillan and Brendon McCullum blasted New Zealand to a stunning series cleansweep over Australia, negating a magnificent 181 from Matthew Hayden here Tuesday. In a high-scoring match which produced 26 sixes, New Zealand chased down Australia’s 346 for five with one wicket and just three balls to
spare...
[ + ]

Britain wants to help Bangladesh cricket

Anwar Choudhury, the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, pledged to extend all cooperation to develop cricket in Bangladesh...[ + ]


Editorial
» Ekushey and the rights
of the people

» Ekushey and the struggle for the right of
free expression

Op-Ed
» Dead men tell no tales
» US Congress should
play its due role

National
» Bangladesh’s anti-crime drive encourages WB
» Banned fishing nets worth Tk 24 crore seized from Bhola BNP men’s store
Home
» Munda children drop out from schools for language problem
» Over 16,000 landless men rehabilitated on govt land
International
» Peace bid must go on despite train
terror: media

» Abbas seeks European support for
unity deal

Timeout
» BNCU begins 6-day Ekushey programmes
» Nadir’s solo show ends today

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