Manpower crisis
plagues jail
management
Prisons grapple with staggering 90,000 inmates
Plagued by a severe manpower crisis, the prison authorities are struggling to maintain security in jails now housing prisoners
more than three times their capacity. With recruitment in jails remaining suspended for years, the authorities find it difficult to manage nearly 90,000 inmates packed like sardines in the country’s 66 prisons....[ + ]
Fakhruddin pledges
good governance
The chief adviser, Fakhruddin Ahmed, on Thursday pledged to put Bangladesh on the right track to good governance, ensure the rule of law, expedite development, and reiterated his government’s commitment to establish democracy and protect human rights...[ + ]
Tk 150cr loss likely
from Siddhirganj
power plant
Bangladesh is set to incur a loss of about Tk 150 crore as an Indian company, Bharat Heavy Electric Limited, is allegedly installing a 210MW power plant at Siddhirganj although the plant capacity should be 240MW, said sources in the Power Division and the Power Development Board...[ + ]
Policy soon to check irregular practice
of foreign docs
A government policy is in the offing to check irregular practice by foreign physicians at private clinics and hospitals in Bangladesh. A large number of foreign doctors are presently working in the country without being registered with the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, a mandatory requirement as per the Medical and Dental Council Act 1980 for any physician to practise in the country, health ministry sources said...[ + ]
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Musharraf wins court ruling over elections
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WB provides Bangladesh with $75m in flood aid
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Dhaka-Yangon road link project proposal sent to Planning Commission
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Iftekhar urges rich nations to keep pledges for LDCs
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BB for council to stop money laundering
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Immigration to UK set to rise 30pc more than predicted
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Central bank to finance private power plants
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Businessmen get phone calls asking tolls
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CPB to hold next congress in March
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3 killed, 10 hurt in Bagerhat road mishaps
Crops on 3.8 lakh hectares damaged
by second spell of flood
Crops like transplanted and broadcast aman and aus paddy, vegetables and seedbed on some 3,84,261 hectares of land were totally damaged by the second spell of flood last month across the country. In its final report, Department of Agriculture Extension on Thursday found that crops on some 5.91 lakh hectares of land were submerged while transplanted aman on some 3.73 lakh hectares was damaged by the flood in 234 upazilas of 33 districts...[ + ]
Gold price soars to 27-year high
The price of gold surged Friday to the highest level since January 1980 as the precious metal was boosted by the sliding US dollar. On the London Bullion Market, gold prices leapt as high as 739.90 dollars per ounce...[ + ]
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Agro-rehab plan begins in 11 flood-hit N-districts
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India’s inflation falls close to five year low
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China bank ups mortgage interest rates
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IMF faces questions of its relevance in present-day world
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BKB to give loan at nominal interest rate
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Hong Kong gold closes higher
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Foreign, private cos contribute more than half in China output
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India to open its retail market for FDI
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EVA Air to suspend flights to Paris
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German economy still seeks help from shoppers
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EU blames NGOs for playing poker with ex-colonies’ interests
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World Bank pledges record $3.5b in aid to poorest nations
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EU worried by weak dollar
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Meghna Life Insurance opts for GP package
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Swedish investment bank fined $7.7m after trading scandal
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GE plans to move some operations to Malaysia
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US GDP growth revised to 3.8pc pace
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German bank IKB sees sub-prime losses up to 700m euros
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World oil prices climb after Brent hits new record
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Euro surges above $1.42 for first time
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