No govt preparation
for talks as yet
The government has apparently made no preparation as yet to hold talks with the political parties after a month of Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed’s announcement to begin dialogues ‘soon’ for transition to democracy...[ + ]
30 hurt as BCL, Shibir clash at Dhaka
Polytech Instt
Boys’ halls vacated by 5pm
At least 30 students were injured in a clash between the activists of the Awami League student front Chhatra League and Jamaat-e-Islami student front Islami Chhatra Shibir over a brawl which resulted from seating in a hall’s dining room at the Dhaka Polytechnic Institute on Sunday...[ + ]
Govt initiates move
not to get rice import affected by India ban
The food and disaster management adviser, AMM Shawkat Ali, on Sunday said the government initiated a move through the foreign affairs ministry so that the restrictions on rice export by India do not affect the letters of credit already opened by Bangladesh traders for import. He said India had ordered the restrictions on rice export for their ‘internal reasons.’...[ + ]
Squabble in BNP intensifies
Saifur rejects Delwar’s precondition
Squabble between the two warring factions of Bangladesh Nationalist Party over unification process intensified as dissenters on Sunday rejected the precondition set by Khaleda Zia-nominated secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain to scrap October 29 resolutions...[ + ]
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AL, WP to have identical agenda for talks with govt
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Students block Mirpur Road as shopkeepers assault fellow
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Indian rice export restriction won’t affect rice pledged to Bangladesh
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SC defers hearing govt’s appeal against dismissal of Hasina case
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EC to begin 2nd round of talks with parties next week
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Projected growth attainable if constraints are tackled, says BB
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US wants govt to take steps to restore civic freedom, democracy
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Nine names approved for Ekushey Award
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Marriage, divorce regn, fertiliser ordinances okayed
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Benazir sympathy vote seen key for Pak polls
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Overseas doctors to be barred from training in UK
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Integrated traffic management system on anvil
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Procurement of 300 CNG buses from South Korea uncertain
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Mob lynches 4 as criminals kill fish project owner in Chittagong
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Obama sweeps three states, McCain faces opposition
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Hannan Shah granted bail in Feb 7 case
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BSF, BDR trade fire on Thakurgaon border
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Death threat to Prof Abul Barakat
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Saraswati Puja today
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Three hurt as bombs exploded at Motor Workers’ Union office
BB authorised to approve private
loans from foreign sources
The Regulatory Reforms Commission has decided to delegate authority to the Bangladesh Bank of approving the proposals of private loans from foreign sources. The commission has withdrawn the power of the Board of Investment that is now assigned to expedite the approval process of foreign loans and minimise hassles faced by investors, said official sources...[ + ]
Stocks drop on profit taking
Stocks, excepting the insurance issues, dropped on Sunday due to profit taking selling pressure from the investors after a two-day bullish run and cautious lending from the merchant banks, said operators. The general index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange lost 24.78 points or 0.83 per cent to close at 2975.39, while its blue chips index, DSE20, shed 27.37 points or 1.15 per cent to close at 2353.71...[ + ]
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US judge blocks prince Bandar’s funds transfer
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Rich nations warned of facing prolonged market adjustment
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