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Consumers cheated as traders breach govt directive
Traders and grocers are violating a government directive of not maximising their profits before Ramadan, putting an extra burden on the low- and fixed-income groups, a market... Full story
Govt rules out return of summary trial power
The government on Thursday rejected the demand of the deputy commissioners for restoring summary trial authority of the executive magistrates. It said that the idea contradicted... Full story
BUET crisis deepens as protests on
Crisis in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology deepened as the teachers rallying against the vice-chancellor and the pro-vice-chancellor on Thursday rejected the advice the prime minister gave to the vice-chancellor and the syndicate... Full story
Joint study on Tipaimukh Dam yet to start
India fell short of fulfilling a commitment to start a joint study with Bangladesh scheduled for June on construction of the controversial Tipaimukh Dam in Manipur state. The Indian government has also... Full story
Villagers protest at MP’s plan to set up tyre factory on farmland
Several hundred villagers of Rupganj took to the streets today and formed a human chain in front of Narayanganj press club in protest at the government’s move to acquire their farmlands for setting up an industry by... Full story
METRO
Thai fair begins in city
The three-day Destination Thailand Fair in Bangladesh 2012 began in the capital on Thursday to promote Thailand as a destination for Bangladeshi travelers for shopping, healthcare, tourism, higher education and business. The Thai embassy in... Full story
BUSINESS
PSI scrapped for items in 59 sectors
The National Board of Revenue has scrapped the pre-shipment inspection system for the import of a number of products in 59 sectors with effect from July 1 as part of its move to completely withdraw the PSI by outsourcing companies by December 31. Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Pressure on Assad as envoy defects, West eyes sanctions
Pressure mounted on the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, on Thursday after a senior diplomat defected and Western powers drew up a 10-day sanctions ultimatum. Syria’s ambassador to Iraq, Nawaf Fares... Full story
SPORTS
Sagar to carry Bangladesh flag
Swimmer Mahfizur Rahman Sagar has been given the honour of carrying Bangladesh’s flag in the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27, said the Bangladesh Olympic Association director general, Col (retd) M Waliullah, on Thursday. Full story
EDITORIAL
Incumbents’ partisan indulgence at the core of BUET turmoil
THE sustained movement by teachers and students at Bangladesh... Full story
OP-ED
Custodial deaths, torture and unfair trial?
HAS any member of the Awami League government actually read the recent Human Rights Watch report alleging custodial deaths, torture and unfair trials following the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny? The law minister’s... Full story
TIMEOUT
Chorabali is a commercial movie: Redoan Rony
Like many other popular small screen directors, Redwan Rony is going to emerge as a silver screen director through his debut movie Chorabali, which is scheduled to be released in next September. The trailer of the movie available on YouTube, has... Full story
LETTERS
FIR
MANY a times I have wondered why a crime has been reported in the daily papers but there were no corresponding police investigations, the latest sensational case being about the driver who drove the car, carrying... Full story
