Dialogue with
political
parties soon:
chief adviser
Govt to consider relaxing or
withdrawing emergency
The chief adviser, Fakhruddin Ahmed, on Saturday announced that his government would soon open dialogue with political parties for transition to democracy through holding free, fair and neutral elections...[ + ]
Politicians bear brunt
of drives against
crime, corruption
AT LEAST 234 people, 214 of whom are involved in politics, have so far been sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment in relation to the ongoing drive of the military-controlled interim government against high-profile corruption and serious crimes. At least 125 politicians, including some who have been convicted, are now detained, while at least 46 politicians and over 50 family members of politicians are on the run from different cases filed after the declaration of the state of emergency...[ + ]
Demonstrations
continue at
DU, RU
Students of Dhaka University walked in a silent procession and skipped classes for two hours on Saturday to press for immediate release of their fellows and teachers arrested in connection with the August 20-22 campus protests...[ + ]
RMG workers block Rokeya Sarani
Several thousands garment factory workers on Saturday blocked Rokeya Sarani at Shewrapara in Dhaka to push for their demands that include an increase in their refreshment allowance. The workers also demanded that they should be paid their wages and overtime bills by the first week of every month and night allowance night-shift work...[ + ]
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Police record general diary against Geeteara
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Call for govt to release DU teachers, students
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Students protest at NU exam question leak
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Musharraf rules out UN probe of Benazri murder
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SL fighting claims 67 ahead of Japanese peace envoy trip
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Bush unclear about more Iraq troop cuts
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Same old Bangladesh
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Five killed in road mishaps
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Selim Al Deen critically ill
High production cost hamstrings
poultry industry
Around fifty per cent poultry farms across the country were closed during the last six months because of price hike of poultry feed and low price of poultry products, leading the industry to vulnerable situation, said the industry insiders. Roughly, one lakh small and large scale poultry farms out of over 2 lakhs have stopped their production since July last year as the producers were unable to made any profit from the business, they said...[ + ]
DWASA’s earning grows
Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority earned Tk 80 crore more from January to November last year compared the same period in the previous year. The total earning of the WASA during the period was Tk 310 crore of which Tk 281.58 crore came as revenue, Dhaka WASA sources told the news agency on Saturday...[ + ]
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Spanish bank appoints former IMF head
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US trade gap balloons 9.3pc
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Most Chinese seek pay rise
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DBL opens 4th brokerage house
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Bank of America to buy struggling Countrywide
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