ALLEGED GRAFT
Jamiruddin needs to
return money: JS
Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday unanimously rejected a proposal to cancel the parliament membership of former speaker, Jamiruddin Sircar for alleged corruption and misuse of office but approved realisation of public money he had plundered during his tenure in the eighth parliament...[ + ]
Hasina, Rehana,
children get
SSF protection
for life
Jatiya Sangsad makes law
The parliament on Tuesday passed a bill for enactment of a law, already made effective by an executive order, for lifelong security by Special Security Force and accommodations for prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and their children...[ + ]
Govt decides to drop
Ershad, Tarique
graft cases
The Awami League-led government on Tuesday decided to recommend withdrawal of 297 more cases filed in the past with political motive, including one against Tarique Rahman, the eldest son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia...[ + ]
Delwar calls for
mid-term polls
BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain has asked the government to hold mid-term polls to assess its popularity which, he says, is declining fast as its plots to ruin BNP proved counterproductive.....[ + ]
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Oil-gas body asks JS panel to hold open meeting
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Defence allowed to read out 3rd HC judgment
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Youths, healthy adults at swine flu risk: studies
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Dhaka to request Port Louis not to deport 6,000 workers
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Dhaka to demand fair trade deal in LDC meet
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29th BCS preliminary results out
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Court rejects Mamun bail in tax dodge case
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British MPs told to repay expenses after scandal
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Petrobangla holds talks with Tullow on PSC today
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HC rebukes AG for alleged Pintu torture
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ADB approves $744m in loan for Bangladesh
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Govt to go for all-time record high import of fertiliser
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BCL activist injured in factional clash at DU
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Ex-minister Shajahan Siraj of BNP freed
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HC stays Mir Nasir’s graft case sentence
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3 killed in Ctg ship-breaking yard accident
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Kashmir glaciers shrinking at ‘alarming’ speed
Apparel exporters put high
hope on South Africa
It is possible to increase exports Bangladeshi apparels to South Africa from $43 million to half a billion within two to three years subject to government efforts, said the president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association.....[ + ]
SEC tightens rules to protect market
The Securities and Exchange Commission has tightened further its rules and regulations to protect the stock market from unusual influence of price sensitive information. The SEC issued a circular recently, restricting holding of board meeting of listed companies during trading hours...[ + ]
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Taskforces recommended to bail out sick industries
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DSE index refreshes record
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Global property prices turning upward
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FBCCI for Swiss investment in ICT, RMG, Pharma sectors
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Japan Trade Fair begins tomorrow
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Price rise hits jewellery industry
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Jamuna Bank to float mutual fund
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India cuts growth forecasts
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Asian markets rise after Wall Street gains
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ICB recommends 100pc stock, 5pc cash dividend
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Dollar facing powershift
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Oil price heads towards $74
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China’s billionaires rise to 130
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Kuwait calls for delay in Gulf currency launch
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HSBC signs agreement with IDLC
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PRICE, LFMEAB to assist leather sector
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