Share of agriculture
in GDP decreases
The share of agriculture in the gross domestic product has declined almost 5 per cent in a decade although a steady growth in recent years showed untapped potentials of the sector...[ + ]
BNP wants graceful solution to seat row
Continues skipping JS budget session
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to continue abstaining from attending the budget session of the parliament unless the speaker and the government fulfilled its demands...[ + ]
Govt to raise court fees
The government has decided to increase court fees by two to ten folds to meet increased salaries of the judges and other employees of the judiciary in line with the recommendation of the judicial service pay commission, official sources said...[ + ]
Dhaka seeks US support for border security
Bangladesh on Sunday sought assistance from the United States in enhancing its border security and in its trial of war crimes...[ + ]
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War crimes trial must not be politicised: US
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Ahmadinejad defiant as defeated rival protests vote
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Gen Moeen goes
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India won’t use Tipaimukh dam to divert water: Ramesh
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Shahabuddin passes blame on Rahim, Liakat
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1st phase of electoral roll update today
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Community policing brought under DMP organogram
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India’s Goa state shocked by serial killer confessions
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Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare
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AL men occupy multi-storey hotel at Kuakata
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Bill moved seeking terrestrial facility only for BTV
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Plainclothes policeman tortures one to death in Nilphamari
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By-polls to Sunamganj 4 constituency today
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AL, BNP bigwigs freed on bail
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2 ex-officials promoted with retrospective effect
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Secretariat employees call on Muhith
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Daud aide Arif remanded again
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Suspected JMB man arrested
Mobile phone operators decry SIM tax
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh on Sunday requested the prime minister to waive the SIM tax, expressing ‘disappointment’ at the proposal for tax being retained on SIM in the budget proposed for the 2009–2010 financial year...[ + ]
DSE criticises people opposing
money whitening
Dhaka Stock Exchange authorities on Sunday criticised those who opposed the money whitening process and urged them to stop such misleading parley......[ + ]
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City’s mega wheat mills start production
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New deal brings boom time for shipbreakers
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Importers demand withdrawal of duty on mobile sets
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Banglalink, Nokia launch package
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BGMEA for specific fiscal measures
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BTCL to set up new exchange
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Asian currencies mixed against dollar
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MCCI lists development priorities
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Stocks gain on fiscal offer
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURES
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Emerging four economies flaunt power at summit
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IMF bond plan attracts many
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Nestle expanding in SE Asia despite crisis
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G8 talks turn spotlight on Europe’s banks
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One Bank holds AGM
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SMC awarded at Quality Convention
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