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Political considerations to dominate next budget
Political considerations ahead of the national elections are likely to prevail over economic necessities in the next fiscal budget which will be announced on June 7 in Parliament, said a finance ministry official. Full story
US plans more warships in Asia
The United States will keep six aircraft carriers in the Asia-Pacific and move a majority of its other warships to the region in the coming years, the defence secretary, Leon Panetta, said on Saturday as he offered... Full story
Mob attacks whip Wahab’s motorcade
Several hundreds villagers attacked the motorcade of whip Sheikh Abdul Wahab and set vehicles of the motorcade on fire at Abhaynagar in Jessore on Saturday. At least 30 people were injured. Full story
Age limit for persons with disabilities up by 2 years
The government has extended the maximum age limit for applicants with physical disabilities by two years to join public service. The age limit for the physically-challenged persons seeking jobs at government... Full story
REHAB, BLDA demand land, matching facilities from govt
Bangladeshi real estate companies and land developers said on Saturday they would invest many time more than India’s Sahara Group to develop housing in the country if the government gave them matching facilities. Full story
METRO
Poor healthcare hits RMCH
No surgery took place in the ear-nose-throat department at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in the past about one year for shortage of necessary surgical apparatus, causing immense sufferings to patients. Full story
BUSINESS
9-month fund outflow bigger than FDI inflow
Bangladesh lags far behind in attracting foreign direct investments, which remained insignificant in the first nine months of the current financial year mainly because of poor infrastructure, constraints of... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
No alternative but to boost China military ties: US
There is ‘no other alternative’ for the United States and China but to boost military-to-military relations to manage disputes, US defence secretary Leon Panetta said on Saturday. A robust security dialogue... Full story
SPORTS
Prime down Abahani
Indian recruit Uday Kaul struck 105 to help Dhaka Premier League leaders Prime Bank Cricket Club (formerly Old DOHS) take a step closer to the title as they handed a 74-run defeat to holders Abahani Limited at the BKSP on Saturday. An all-round... Full story
EDITORIAL
Polytechnics can become a driving force for development
The fact that students of polytechnic institutes around the country went... Full story
OP-ED
Is this the future we want?
THE first Earth Summit in 1992 echoed this view, and the spirit of the conference was captured by the expression ‘Harmony with Nature’, brought to fore with the first principle of the Rio Declaration: ‘Human... Full story
TIMEOUT
Artist Safiuddin Ahmed recalled
Senior artists, art critics and family members of eminent artist Safiuddin Ahmed recalled the master artist, at a commemoration programme organised by Gallery Chitrak Gallery, on Friday. Qayyum Chowdhury, Monirul Islam, Rafiqun Nabi, Shamsul... Full story
LETTERS
‘Mama Bird’ will fly no more
I CAME to know about Evelyn Johnson from the recent Time magazine. She was a female pilot and flight instructor. I am sure many interested readers may want to know about this remarkable lady, who at the ripe age of 92 years... Full story
