Charges pressed
against Hasina, 8
others in Niko case
The Anti-Corruption Commi-ssion on Wednesday pressed charges against the detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, one of her cabinet colleagues, three former secretaries and four others for corruption in signing a contract with Canadian oil company Niko Resources Ltd causing a loss of Tk 13,630.5 crore to
the state...[ + ]
Govt working on guidelines for
formal dialogues
Major parties to be invited separately
The military-controlled interim government is working on ‘guidelines’ for its planned dialogue with political parties to expedite transition to democracy and to legitimise its measures for holding credible national elections.....[ + ]
LALBAGH SEVEN MURDER CASE
2 convicted to death,
9 jailed for life,
1 for 12 years
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced two persons to death and jailed nine for life and another for 12 years for killing seven at Lalbagh in Dhaka about 14 years ago. The judge of the special tribunal for prevention of offences against public safety, ATM Musa, pronounced the verdict in the crowded courtroom...[ + ]
Seven IOCs submit bids for 15 offshore blocks
Seven international oil companies have submitted bids for 15 offshore blocks in the third round of bidding for 28 offshore blocks to explore them for finding gas and oil. Petrobangla on Wednesday opened the tender documents of the seven companies that submitted bids for 12 deep sea blocks and three shallow sea blocks. No company has so far submitted any bids for the eight deep sea and five shallow sea blocks...[ + ]
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Myanmar survivors emerge desperate for help
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BBC journalist deported from Myanmar
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Govt urged to resolve gas crisis in Chittagong
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BNP won’t contest polls if Khaleda, Hasina barred
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Biman MD asked to show cause for bypassing ministry decision
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Saifur concedes his leadership invalidated
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Medvedev sworn in as Russian president
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Tagore’s 147th birth anniversary today
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Boucher due today to weigh political situation
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EC apprises president of progress towards polls by Dec
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Accused in Niko, Bashundhara cases asked to appear
in court May 13
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DLA issues legal notice to EC over party registration
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Govt to take tough action against errant blood banks
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Verdict on govt appeal in Hasina extortion case today
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Potato campaign launched to ease pressure on rice
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Obama closes in on Democratic presidential nomination
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AL rules out polls contest without Hasina
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Bangladesh deprived of dry season flow of common rivers
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Seventh Wage Board submits recommendations to chief adviser
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BTRC won’t extend mobile re-registration deadline
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Armed Forces sends relief for Myanmar people
SEC to formulate guidelines for
brokerage house branches
The Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange at a meeting on Wednesday worked out a set of recommendations for the expected guidelines for opening and operating branches of brokerage houses as the SEC is going to formulate the guidelines soon...[ + ]
Adviser says insurers’ claims to be settled
Commerce adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman on Wednesday assured the officials of insurance companies that he would sit with the management of Sadharan Bima Corporation to settle the reinsurance claims pending for years together...[ + ]
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NBR goes slow on netting taxpayers
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BB mulls setting compulsory agri-credit target for commercial banks
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UAE urged to limit foreigners’ visa time
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Business leaders demand clear food policy
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MindShare overhauls global agency model
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Benchmark teams up with TBWA for better brands
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Oil prices bubble under $122 per barrel
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Dollar rises against euro, yen on eve of ECB rate call
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