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A cheated job-seeker beats the hell out of a manpower agent at Purana Paltan in Dhaka on Monday as the latter allegedly defrauded a number of unemployed youths of a big amount in the name of giving them jobs abroad.
— Indrajit Ghosh
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Cabinet nods law for lifelong security of Hasina, Rehana
The cabinet on Monday approved in principle a draft law titled ‘Father of the Nation’s Family Members’ Security Act-2009’ to ensure lifelong and foolproof security for Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana.....[ + ]
Tipai dam could even benefit Bangladesh: Ramesh
Water resources minister Ramesh Chandra Sen said on Monday accused the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party of trying to use the Tipaimukh dam issue for political gains saying that Bangladesh could even be benefited from the dam...[ + ]
JCD dissolves DU,
2 city units
The just-formed central committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal Monday night dissolved the organisation’s three units and expelled four leaders for ‘breach of discipline and anti-organisational activities.’...[ + ]
Cabinet okays Int’l Crimes Tribunal
Bill ‘09
The cabinet has approved the International Crimes Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2009 aiming to try those involved in acts against humanity during the 1971 liberation war. The approval was given on Monday at the weekly meeting of the cabinet chaired by prime minister Sheikh Hasina...[ + ]
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Attack on Tipai demo triggers more protests
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Exec magistrates’ power to operate mobile courts restored
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Dutch govt concerned at death of BDR soldiers in custody
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China says 140 dead in Xinjiang unrest
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JS team for Tipai visit seeks 2 BNP members
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Hasina asks Muhith to appoint new officials in top SCB posts
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JS panel seeks info on Mainul from housing ministry
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7 students hurt as chunks of plaster fall from classroom roof
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Dhaka hesitant to campaign for global fund
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Flood situation likely to worsen
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India pushes up deficit to spur growth
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No computers in poor Bangladeshi households
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28 injured as AL men clash
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BNP MP indicted on forgery charges
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Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 3
Slowdown may hit three sectors hard
A study report cautions that a slowdown or negative growth of the country’s labour-intensive industries such as manufacturing, real estate and construction is likely to have adverse consequences on employment and labour market particularly in terms of generation of employment in these sectors....[ + ]
Exports to Germany up by 27.5pc in 4 months
The country’s exports to Germany have increased by 27.5 per cent during the last four months compared to the same period of last year, a workshop was told on Monday. Bangladesh has earmarked 2.76 billion euro export target this year to Germany which was 1.76 billion last year...[ + ]
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Owners want to keep city shops open till 9:00pm
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Biman offered remedy to aircraft shortage
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Dhaka stocks drop for second day
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New agri-loan policy from next week: BB governor
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Samsung estimates big rise
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BKB earns profit after 2 decades of loss
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Citi appoints new regional executives
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Hafizullah joins Hotel SARINA
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Etihad introduces interactive online tour
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Agrani Insurance approves 10pc dividend
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Corporate Disclosures
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Indian budget backs infrastructure, farmers
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France, Britain clamp down on migrants
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Bank bailouts promote deglobalisation: Lamy
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AB Bank, BURO ink remittance agreement
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Southeast Bank signs deal with Trans-Fast
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Business booming for Jackson imitator
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