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EC finally invites BNP splinter group for talk
The Election Commission on Tuesday again sent an invitation letter to the acting secretary-general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s splinter group, M Hafizuddin Ahmed, for the talk on electoral reforms that is scheduled for April 27, 2007, amid an intense tug-of-war over BNP’s leadership...[ + ]
Dialogue with political parties less likely by April: Quader
Advisers tasked with laying the ground for the dialogue between the government and political parties now are neither certain nor uncertain about holding the formal talks this month. The formal round of dialogues was supposed to take place sometime this month for smooth transition of power through elections...[ + ]
Commerce adviser
terms edible oil
price hike irrational
Asks BDR to strengthen market monitoring
The commerce adviser, Hossain Zillur Rahman, on Tuesday termed the latest increase in cooking oil prices abnormal and irrational and said the government would strengthen surveillance and try to identify factors causing price increase before it would plan stern action....[ + ]
Diarrhoea patients
fill hospitals as
summer gets hotter
The sweltering summer heat has continued to send more people, mainly children and elderly, suffering from diarrhoea and crowding hospitals in Dhaka city and other parts of the country. A two-year girl, Ria Moni, of Narayanganj died Tuesday on way to ICDDR,B hospital at Mohakhali in Dhaka, her family said...[ + ]
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DAE plays down extent of boro disease outbreak
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Army deployment at WASA pumps on April 25
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Shahjahan Siraj jailed for 13 years, wife for 3 years
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Cherie Blair arrives in Dhaka on a three-day private tour
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24th anniv of Jabbar Khan’s death today
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3 crime suspects killed in RAB encounter
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Tanvir Siddiqui held, freed
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Jute traders claim Tk 150cr to BJMC
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Siemens foreign official found dead in city
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Three cops closed in Kishoreganj
Biman signs deal to procure 8 planes
from Boeing
The national carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, on Tuesday signed an agreement with US aircraft maker Boeing to buy eight new planes for $1.26 billion as part of a fleet overhaul to make the airline profitable...[ + ]
Dhaka stocks close mixed
Dhaka stocks on Tuesday closed mixed due to fall in the share prices of some blue chips securities, said market operators. The general index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange gained 3.41 points or 0.11 per cent to close at 3084.78, while its all share price index advanced by 5.65 points or 0.22 per cent to close at 2601.82...[ + ]
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Thai PM lashes out at WB over biofuel criticism
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CBC arranges training programme on salesmanship
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Oil prices climb past 118 dollars for first time
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