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Quick rental plants eat up lion’s share
Quick rental power plants last July ate up more than 80 per cent of the subsidy for the power sector although they provided less than 10 percent electricity to the national grid, officials said. Full story
ACC identifies frauds, to file cases
The Anti-Corruption Commission will file two cases on Sunday against a group on charge of forgery with duty-free cars imported by some foreign embassies and international development... Full story
Menon terms it a ‘job offer’
The Workers Party of Bangladesh president, Rashed Khan Menon, on Friday said the government’s offer for him to join the cabinet did not follow a political process; rather it appeared like an offer of job... Full story
Unnecessary caesarean delivery on rise
Unnecessary caesarean-section delivery is increasing rapidly at the private hospitals in the country due to commercial intention of the doctors and the mindset of affluent people of the society. Full story
‘Water lords’ rule haors in Sunamganj
Fishermen in the haors of the remote areas of district do not have access to fishing in the water bodies as influential groups known as ‘water lords’ allegedly control the major source of natural fishes. Full story
METRO
Under-5 mortality rate falls much over 2 decades
Bangladesh and eight other low-income countries reduced their under-five mortality rate by 60 per cent or more between 1990 and 2011, a UNICEF report released from New York on Thursday said. Full story
BUSINESS
Banks disburse only 42pc loan in two and a half years
Banks disbursed only 42.22 per cent loans in the last two and a half years from a Tk 200 crore refinancing scheme of the Bangladesh Bank for the renewable energy and clean water projects. Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Air raids in Aleppo as envoy meets Syria opposition
Syrian regime air strikes targeted rebel-held police stations inside Aleppo city on Friday, ahead of talks between visiting peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and opposition groups in the 18-month conflict. Full story
SPORTS
Hosts slump to series defeat
An unusually slow batting cost Bangladesh the match and the series as South Africa completed a 16-run win in the third and final Twenty20 International to take the three-match series 2-1 on Friday. The home side dismissed South Africa for a below-par 85 runs but let the advantage... Full story
EDITORIAL
Cabinet expansion a setback for prime minister
Almost four years into the five-year tenure of the Awami League-Jatiya... Full story
OP-ED
US-backed terrorists murder US ambassador in Libya
“I have met with these brave fighters, and they are not Al-Qaeda. To the contrary: They are Libyan patriots who want to liberate their nation. We should help them do it.” – Senator John McCain in Benghazi, Libya April 22, 2011. McCain’s “Libyan patriots” have now... Full story
TIMEOUT
Blurred Borders: artistic protest against war
No one wants war but wars have been attributed to every civilisation from time immemorial by political leaders for own interests. Talented artist Sharad Das through his art has taken a bold stance against such imposed wars, of which humanity suffered... Full story
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