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Economy has always been in crisis: Muhith

The finance minister, AMA Muhith, has said the country’s economy has always been in crisis and it will continue. ‘We’ll have to go ahead through this crisis... Full story

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Spectre of political uncertainty drives investors away: Mozena

The US ambassador in Dhaka, Dan Mozena, has said political uncertainly, corruption, red tape and inadequate rule of law are discouraging foreign investment in Bangladesh. Full story

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Unplanned brick kilns threat to food security

Unplanned brick kilns, destroying cropland, are a growing a threat to the country’s food security, experts said on Saturday. They were speaking to school children at the... Full story

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Dhaka-Beijing bonds to intensify through cricket diplomacy: FM

The foreign minister, Dipu Moni, has pointed out the relations between Bangladesh and China can be intensified through ‘cricket diplomacy’. ‘Both Bangladesh and China share a... Full story

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BNP leader on hunger strike to press for arrest of killers

A local leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday morning began a 48-hour hunger strike in front of Chashara Shaheed Minar to press for arrest and exemplary punishment... Full story

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People want to see alternative force in power, says Ershad

Former president and the Jatiya Party chairman, HM Ershad, has said the countrymen want to see emergence of an alternative force in power under his party’s leadership. Full story

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Two killed in road accident

A woman and her daughter were killed as the rental motorcycle they were riding collided head-on with a truck on the Madhupur–Bhaupur Road at Kathaltoli in Tangail at about 10:00am on Saturday. Full story

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3 injured in BCL infighting at KMC

Three activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League were injured in an attack by their rival faction on the Khulna Medical College campus early Saturday. Full story

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AL lawmaker assaulted

The Awami League lawmaker for Sirajganj-3 constituency, Gazi Md Ishak Hossain Talukder, was assaulted allegedly by some of his party men and organisers of a... Full story

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RAB member closed for untoward incident

The driver of a RAB vehicle was closed to the RAB headquarters after stand release in connection with the untoward incident in the city recently. Full story

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Students burn Lamy’s effigy at DU

Left-wing student activists on Saturday went out on demonstrations on the Dhaka University campus in protest at the presence of World Trade Organisation director general Pascal... Full story

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SAARC trade fair and tourism mart draw crowds

The 11th SAARC Trade Fair and Tourism Mart 2012 in the city on drew hundreds of visitors on the second day on Saturday. The three-day fair closes today. Full story

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Country now in deep crisis: Kader Siddiqui

The president of the Krishak Sramik Janata League, Kader Siddiqui, has said the country has fallen in ‘deep crisis as inefficient people’ hold state power. Full story

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Transport strike hits Noakhali routes

Bus communication was suspended on several routes in Noakhali from Saturday morning as a local bus and minibus owners’ association enforced an indefinite strike... Full story

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