Writ filed with HC challenging authority
of Fakhruddin’s govt
Court to further hear the petition on May 16
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday challenging the constitutionality of the present caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed. The High Court did not issue any rule, and fixed May 16 for further hearing of the writ petition...[ + ]
Hasina returns today
10 senior AL leaders allowed to
receive her at ZIA
The Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, is scheduled to return from London today, ending an eventful 52-day trip to the United States and the United Kingdom. The AL chief was scheduled to board a Dhaka-bound flight of Etihad Airways from London’s Heathrow airport at 3:30am Bangladesh time and expected to arrive at the Zia International Airport at 4:25pm today after a stopover at Abu Dhabi, AL insiders said...[ + ]
Trial of graft case
against Harris begins
The trial of the corruption case against Harris Chowdhury, political secretary to former prime minister Khaleda Zia, began on Sunday in the special judge’s court 5 at the MP Hostel at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Three witnesses gave their deposition in the court on the day....[ + ]
Central bank wants withdrawal of
credit card tax
The central bank has suggested that tax rebate on the provision for bad debts should continue for two more fiscal years and tax at source should be withdrawn from credit card. In its proposals for the next budget, Bangladesh Bank also felt that tax on interest on term deposit of non-banking financial institutions should be reduced to five per cent from 10 per cent at present...[ + ]
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BNP views Hasina’s return as a ‘positive event’
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122 DU teachers welcome return
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Newsmen barred from covering special courts at MP Hostel
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Big turnout in vote for French president
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Committee approves four power projects and one rental plant
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Govt to ensure freedom of press, CA tells editors
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India arrive today
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Ex-lawmaker Morshed sued
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Hannan Shah, son, 96 others sued
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Separation of judiciary task complete, date yet to be set
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HC rule on govt over hilla marriage affair in Bogra
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BB to withdraw defaced Tk 2, Tk 5 notes
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Probe body starts inquiries into Buriganga tragedy
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Govt approves signing of 32-nation Trans-Asian Railway Network
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Businesses less enthusiastic about India’s duty-free import offer
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Yunus to plead for duty-free apparel exports to US
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EC awaits govt’s response
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Violence across Iraq claims 59 lives
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Secretariat comes under central security system
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Cyclone likely towards end-May
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3rd anniv of Ahsanullah’s death today
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Prof Nazrul Islam made UGC chairman
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3 more killing cases to be put on home ministry cell list
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Garment worker falls on road, dies as police chase brokers
DSE turnover rises to Tk 103.14 crore
Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange Sunday rose to Tk 103.14 crore, highest since February 20 amid increased participation of local and foreign investors. Country’s prime bourse witnessed turnover of Tk 101.07 crore on February 20 and Tk 106.49 crore on February 18...[ + ]
Banks still dominate credit market
Corporate bond market has failed to develop due to high and risk-free bank interest rates, poor confidence in the private sector and shallow capital market, says a central bank review...[ + ]
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50 foreign investment cos to join Dhaka conference
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India begins restoring WWII road to Myanmar, China
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US high court shakes up patents, affecting tech, pharmaceuticals
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Qantas takeover blocked by mergers panel
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S Korea, EU launch free trade talks
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Asian currencies weaken against dollar
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US regulators probe trading in Dow Jones
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