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Libyan protesters kill US ambassador, 3 officials
Washington’s envoy to Libya and three other Americans were killed when a mob outraged over a movie mocking Islam stormed the US consulate in Benghazi, Libyan and US officials said on Wednesday. The president, Barack Obama, quickly ordered increased security at US diplomatic posts around the world, while... Full story
Changes in cabinet likely today
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, is likely to reshuffle the cabinet, in place now for three years and nine months, and induct some more ministers from the Awami League and its allies today. Full story
Padma Bridge without rail track if needed: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hinted that the government would scale down the much-talked-about Padma Bridge from a double-decker to an ordinary bridge without... Full story
Domestic electricity consumers to get lower slab benefit
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has decided to revive the lower slab benefit for the domestic consumers of electricity, officials on Wednesday said. They said that the instruction will be included... Full story
Allies to protest together against govt failures
The allies of the Awami League will launch united protest programmes against the numerous failures of the government. The decision was taken on Wednesday at a meeting of the allies in the central office of the... Full story
METRO
DWASA launches sewerage master plan for Dhaka
The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority on Wednesday launched a sewerage master plan for the Dhaka city, including Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakha service areas, as part of the Dhaka Metropolitan Development Plan. Full story
BUSINESS
Export growth falls to 3.63pc in July-Aug
The country’s export growth in the first two months of the current fiscal year dropped to 3.63 per cent from as much as 30.44 per cent during the same period last year as knitwear sector continued to struggle in the crisis-hit European market. The total export... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Syria rebels kill 18 soldiers, clash near Aleppo airport
Syrian rebels killed at least 18 soldiers in a car bomb and ground attack on a military position in Idlib province on Wednesday, as fighting also raged in the country’s commercial capital, Aleppo. Four Armenian Syrians were killed and 13 wounded on the road... Full story
SPORTS
SA level series as hosts flounder
Bangladesh women’s cricket team missed a golden opportunity to seal the three-match Twenty20 series against South Africa when they lost the second match by six wickets in Dhaka on Wednesday. The home side were highly competitive, though the margin of defeat suggested otherwise, as it was not... Full story
EDITORIAL
A boost to grabbers
The failure of Bangladesh Railway to complete the survey of its land in... Full story
OP-ED
We are at war
The War on Terror exploits the tragedy of September 11 for the benefit of a very few. Poor people continue to pay an enormous price, while the elites, including our own government and the corporations it answers to... Full story
TIMEOUT
Group show features over 200 artists
Two hundred and thirty two artists are displaying fine art works and photographs at a group exhibition at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Twenty artworks by 20 child participants are additional feature of the... Full story
LETTERS
Padma Bridge
The Padma bridge project has been totally marred by the stench of bribery and corruption, the worst kind of illness which has become an epidemic in the country. We are solely responsible for this shameful and sickening... Full story
