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Six more banks given licences

The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday approved six more private commercial banks of sponsors who are mostly lawmakers of the ruling alliance. A meeting of the bank’s board, headed by the governor, Atiur Rahman, approved the establishment of the banks three... Full story

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Restore CG by June 10 or face movement

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday said the party would go for a ‘single-point’ movement to force the government out of office if it did not restore the provision for an election-time caretaker... Full story

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BAF pilot killed as plane crashes

A trainee pilot was killed and his trainer was injured when a training plane of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed on Sunday into rice field at Madhupur in Tangail, 103km north-west off the capital Dhaka. The pilot officer, Md Shariful Haque, 22, who became injured... Full story

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Destiny challenges BB inspection report

Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited on Sunday filed a writ petition challenging the legality of Bangladesh Bank’s inspection report in which it recommended 14 punitive actions, including... Full story

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Destiny sues 4 dailies, demands Tk 5,000 crore in damages

Multilevel marketing company Destiny 2000 Limited on Sunday sued editors, publishers and reporters of four dailies for defamation and demanded Tk 5,000crore in damages. Full story

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Govt employees want pay hike

Government employees on Sunday circulated leaflets at the Bangladesh Secretariat pressing home their seven-point carter of demands that included salary increase and position upgrade. Full story

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BNP NEC leaders call for ‘greater movement’

Speakers at a meeting of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party national executive committee on Sunday asked the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, to go for a greater movement against the... Full story

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Dhaka hopes to sign MoU with KL on Padma bridge

A four-member team led by communications minister Obaidul Quader left Dhaka last night for Kuala Lumpur to discuss the proposed funding of the Padma Bridge by a Malaysia-based consortium. Full story

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Students confine JU VC, demand resignation

General students at Jahangirnagar University on Sunday confined the vice-chancellor in his office for about one hour, demanding punishment of the Chhatra League activists who assaulted a student. Full story

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Defence points out anomalies in prosecution documents on Sayedee

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday did not accept as evidence a prosecution document which showed detained Jamaat nayeb-e-amir Delwar Hossain Sayedee a member of the Razakar. Full story

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BNP’s taking back thanks ‘unfortunate’: Dipu Moni

Foreign minister Dipu Moni on Sunday termed ‘unfortunate’ opposition BNP’s failure to share the pride and joy of the nation on its winning the case against Myanmar that established Bangladesh’s maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal. Full story

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HC moved for DUCSU election

A petition was pressed in the High Court on Wednesday seeking orders on holding polls to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union, DUCSU in short. On behalf of 25 students of Dhaka... Full story

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ULFA starts third round of talks with centre today

A five-member delegation of the pro-talk faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders led by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa to hold the third round of talks with the central government on... Full story

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Electricity consumption increases in three power sector offices

The electricity consumption has increased at three power sector offices despite the government launched a power saving programmes across the country. A government report said that power... Full story

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Muhith iterates govt would institute commission against Destiny

Finance Minister AMA Muhith reiterated on Sunday that the government was firm in its stand of appointing a commission for taking action against illegal activities of Destiny Group and its main... Full story

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Pakistan president in rare but ‘fruitful’ India trip

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday became the first Pakistani head of state since 2005 to visit India, on a one-day trip that he described as ‘very fruitful’ in improving ties between the rivals. Full story

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Easter bomb attack near Nigeria church kills 20

A car bomb blast outside a church in northern Nigeria on Easter Sunday killed at least 20 people and put the country on alert over fears of further attacks, rescue officials and residents said. Full story

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Zardari announces $1 million donation for Ajmer dargah

The Pakistan president, Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday visited the historic 13th century dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in this pilgrim town after which a $1 million donation for the... Full story

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Court summons B Chy, nine others

A Dhaka court on Sunday summoned former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, now governing body chairman of Medical College for Women and Hospital, and his nine... Full story

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Bicyclist killed road accident

A bicyclist was killed as a pickup van ran over him near Baleshwar Bridge in Maheshpur area in Pirojpur town on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Tapu, 35, an employee... Full story

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13 indicted for Zubair murder

The police pressed murder charge against 13 students of Jahangirnagar University in court after investigation into the killing of English student Zubair Ahmed at the beginning of this year. Full story

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