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Govt to privatise SOE lands
The government has decided to identify ‘unutilised land of the state-owned entities’ for their privatisation ahead of the next general election in a bid to augment private investment. A high-powered... Full story
Speaker says HC judge violated constitution
The speaker, Abdul Hamid, on Monday accused Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury of violating the constitution by making ‘discourteous’ comments on him and parliament. Full story
More refugees sail in
At least 144 Myanmar refugees were sent back to their country on Monday evening by Bangladesh Border Guard and Bangladesh Coast Guard. After a break of four days, Myanmar Muslim minorities are fleeing into Bangladesh in larger numbers... Full story
PM orders ‘fair price cards’ for RMG workers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to issue ‘fair price cards’ to the readymade garment factory workers in industrial belts near Dhaka city to provide rice... Full story
Compensatory rice for Kurigram fishermen
The government, after wasting 45 crucial days, on Monday allocated rice for 2,576 fishing families in Kurigram to compensate the loss of livelihood they suffered due to ban on inland fishing during the outgoing... Full story
METRO
Reinstatement of sacked KJM workers demanded
Workers of Khalishpur Jute Mills in Khulna on Monday demanded reinstatement of all its sacked workers and make the employment of all irregular labourers permanent. Full story
BUSINESS
Cabinet okays draft bill for separate body
The Cabinet on Monday approved a draft of the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority Bill 2012 to promote environment-friendly energy technologies and practices and to reduce... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Egypt Islamists claim victory
Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi claimed victory on Monday in Egypt’s divisive race for the top job, as a military power grab overshadowed the country’s first post-Mubarak presidential election. Two generals from the Supreme Council... Full story
SPORTS
Tamim blow for Tigers
Bangladesh’s hopes of ending their misery in the tri-series Twenty20 tournament in Zimbabwe suffered a body blow when star opener Tamim Iqbal was ruled out of today’s crucial match against South Africa Full story
EDITORIAL
Govt needs to correct its course about tidal river management
The tidal river management programme planned by the Water... Full story
OP-ED
Getting in the way
RAZIA Haque was incensed. She was not a trendy environmentalist. Her sentences weren’t interspersed with English and she didn’t know any of the developmental jargon. She was a grandmother who lived in Elephant Road who walked through the park... Full story
TIMEOUT
Athena Gallery opens with a grand show
Athena Gallery, at Badda, started its journey by organising a grand exhibition featuring 150 artworks by three generations of artists. The exhibition displays some rare pieces by master artists like Patua Quamrul Hassan and Rashid Chowdhury... Full story
LETTERS
Review tax on interest income
THE finance minister placed the national budget for 2012-13 in Jatiya Sangsad on June 7. Along with other measures, he proposed a flat 15 per cent tax on interest income. The decision, if approved by Jatiya... Full story
