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HC orders steps against arbitration caning
The High Court on Tuesday ordered the government, law enforcers and local government bodies to take immediate measures against issuance or execution of extrajudicial penalties such as beating and caning in the name of arbitration, mediation or conciliation...[ + ]
2 amici curiae oppose president’s reference
on BDR trial
Army Act cannot be applied: TH Khan
Two amici curiae on Tuesday opposed the presidential reference asking for the Appellate Division advice on whether the Army Act 1952 could be applied to the trial of the February 25–26 rebellion in the Bangladesh Rifles headquarters....[ + ]
50 hurt in police attack on RMG workers
More than 50 people, including 20 law enforcers, were injured on Tuesday as the police attacked knitwear factory workers rallying for the payment of their salary outstanding for two months. The police charged at the workers of the factory at Lalpur in the Fatullah industrial hub in Narayanganj..[ + ]
Govt to review Biman’s
VRS scheme
The government plans a further review of Biman’s voluntary retirement scheme, which shed 1800 jobs in the national flag carrier, following recommendations by a parliamentary panel to reinstate the employees, civil aviation and tourism minister told New Age Tuesday...[ + ]
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GM Quader gets SMS death threat
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Sugar cartel scales down supplies to market
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Reader’s Digest files for bankruptcy protection
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BNP to rally against goods price spiral Sept 6–7
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Fidel Castro says racist right-wingers fight Obama
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Number of swine flu cases reaches 117
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Swine flu may cause as many as 90,000 US deaths
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Rivers in central, southern districts continue to swell
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ECNEC okays 3 stadium development projects
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Traffic jam in capital city remains same despite drives
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Jackson killed by drugs cocktail: court documents
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Govt to sit with investors today
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Underground party operative killed in Magura ‘gunfight’
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Outlawed party leader killed in Kushtia shootout
BB recommends committee to
assist companies
Bangladesh Bank has advised the finance ministry to form a committee to assist the companies, which were financially affected during the rule of the past BNP-led four party alliance government and the military-backed caretaker administration, official sources said......[ + ]
DSE introduces OTC market September 6
Dhaka Stock Exchange is going to introduce an over the counter market, a separate trading floor to be used for companies once de-listed from the normal trading floor, on September 6, said Saiful Islam, senior vice-president of the bourse...[ + ]
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Trade deficit falls
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Shipbuilders may get soft loans
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JS panel advises reopening of 2 closed jute mills
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StanChart offers discount for Ramadan
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Dhaka to get $500 million stimulus fund from ADB
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EXIM Bank re-elects chairman
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Emirates arranges iftar for passengers
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Currency ceiling for outbound travellers increased
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Sony Ericsson W995 wins EISA Awards
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Dollar down against yen in Asia
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BDHOTELS posts Tk 5.8m profit
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Reader’s Digest files for bankruptcy protection
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Cairn to start pumping India oil
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Japan close to oil deal with Iraq
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Hong Kong exports fall by 19.9pc in July
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BRAC Bank holds training on anti-money laundering
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GP inks corporate deal with Social Islami Bank
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Otobi opens 316th showroom at Malibagh
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