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DCs want mobile court jurisdiction expanded
The deputy commissioners on Tuesday sought the authority to take cognisance of offences in order to curb crimes more effectively against the backdrop of sliding law and order. Full story
Govt won't seek help from any country, agency: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said her government will no more voluntarily seek support from any country or agency for construction of the Padma bridge. The prime minister said, ‘It’s good... Full story
Talks with US, UK, India before seeking WB review: Muhith
The finance minister, Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, on Tuesday made U-turn saying that the government was likely to ask the World Bank to review the cancellation of loan for the Padma bridge project. Full story
Stocks crash-land below 4,000pt mark
The Dhaka Stock Exchange general index nosedived on Tuesday closing below 4,000-point mark amid rowdy street protests by investors at Motijheel in the capital. The DGEN, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, lost 3.75 per cent or 156 points, to close at 3,988.99 points which has been the... Full story
Laws to be made gender sensitive not harming ‘religious values’
Bangladesh will amend laws to make them gender sensitive keeping religious values unharmed, the parliamentary panel on women affairs ministry told visiting women lawmakers from South Asian countries on Tuesday. Full story
METRO
Steps taken at last for Novo Theatre development
The government has taken a number of programmes to develop and digitise Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre in the capital eight years after its establishment. Novo Theatre officials said in the past eight years they had heard about many... Full story
BUSINESS
Export earning falls $2.22b short of target in FY12
Export earning stood at $24.28 billion in the just concluded 2011–2012 financial year, falling behind the annual target of $26.50 billion mainly because of economic crisis in the European Union and the United States. The annual growth of exports also slumped... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Troops pound Rastan as Syria violence kills 13
Regime forces rained shells on the rebel-held central Syrian town of Rastan as violence killed 13 people across the country on Tuesday, a watchdog said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights described the bombardment of Rastan... Full story
SPORTS
Tigers wary of Irish strength
Bangladesh will make a big mistake if they underestimate Ireland when they play the three-match Twenty20 international series later this month, said coach Richard Pybus and skipper Mushfiqur Rahim on Tuesday. ‘They [Ireland] are now the big boys,’ Pybus told... Full story
EDITORIAL
Govt needs to come up with clear roadmap on Padma bridge
EVER since the World Bank decided to cancel its $1.2 billion credit for... Full story
TIMEOUT
Top local, Indian artists participate
Basilio Gallery of Modern Art in Mohakhali has organised a rare exhibition for the Dhaka art lovers. The exhibition titled Indo-Bangla master painters features original works of the top artists of Indian and Bangladesh including, Jamini Roy, Quamrul... Full story
LETTERS
Free transport for agricultural items
THE price of agro-based food items has shot up to unprecedented levels, compounding the misery of the low-income people, already struggling amidst raging inflation. Many of them have had to even cut down on... Full story
