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Ghulam Azam indictment order deferred till May 2

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday deferred to May 2 its order on framing of charges against the detained former Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Ghulam Azam. Full story

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Video footages of 1971 Pak atrocities played in ICT as evidence

Video footages of the massacre carried out by the Pakistani occupation army on the night past March 25, 1971 and atrocities committed by them during Bangladesh’s war of independence... Full story

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Khaleda announces extended alliance today

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, announces the party’s extended alliance at a news conference at the Institution of Diploma Engineers at 3:30pm today. Full story

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Suspected robber lynched

A suspected robber was killed in mob beating at Itakhola of Daudkandi in Comilla Tuesday morning. The victim was as Lil Mia, 26, of Nimsher at Burichang. According to the police and local people, a gang of robbers... Full story

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I didn’t even see cash: GRP officer

Enamul Haque, the Dhaka railway police commandant, who was suspended for his involvement in the cash scandal, has claimed that he did not even see the cash in the car. ‘I only heard of the cash while in the car, but did not even see... Full story

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BNP asks govt to reveal Ali Azam’s whereabouts

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday asked the government to reveal the whereabouts of Ali Azam, the driver of assistant personal secretary to railways minister Suranjit Sengupta who resigned over cash scandal. Full story

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Implement Perspective Plan for middle-income country: PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has asked all concerned to make their best possible efforts to implement the first-ever Perspective Plan (2010-2021) for a middle-income country. ‘We don’t want to waste time in our course to make Full story

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ACC likely to summon Suranjit

The Anti-Corruption Commission is likely to summon Suranjit Sengupta, who quit on Monday as railways minister in the wake of a midnight cash scandal, to inquire into the sources of wealth of his son Soumen Sengupta and his family. Full story

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Dhaka for strengthening role of CMAG

The foreign minister, Dipu Moni, underscored the need for upholding the positive spirit of the new mandate of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group. She expressed her views when discussing the modalities... Full story

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PM to be accorded reception today

Juba Sangram Parishad, combine youth bodies of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, will accord a grand gala reception to the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Bangladesh’s victory in international arbitration over its maritime... Full story

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Vessel responsible for Meghna ferry capsize seized

The coast guards on Tuesday seized the cargo vessel responsible for the recent Munshiganj ferry capsize that claimed lives of around 150 people. Bangladesh Coast Guard officials said ‘MV City-1’ cargo ship was seized... Full story

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Young man crushed under train

A young man was crushed under the wheels of a train at Malibagh level crossing Tuesday afternoon. The victim was Md Saimum Sayed (Sagor), 32, son of Saidul Islam and a resident of 316 Ahmed Nagar, Mirpur. Full story

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Abar 71 holds programme in city

The National Youth Summit was held at the Engineers’ Institution auditorium in the capital on April 12 as part of a campaign to uphold the spirit of the liberation war. At the programme, organised by Abar 71 and attended by state minister... Full story

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Minority community woman shot dead in Bandarban

A minority community woman was killed by the miscreant’s gunfire at Doyalpara village under Ruangchari upazila of the district Monday evening. Entering into the house a miscreant shot Kutto Tanchangya... Full story

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Bangladesh opens mission in Brazil soon: PM

The prime minister announced on Tuesday that Bangladesh would soon have its diplomatic mission in Brazil. Preparations to open the embassy are nearly complete, she told Ricardo Luiz Viana De Carvalho, the outgoing Brazilian... Full story

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Court summons acting SP, 4 cops, UP chairman of Barguna

Senior Judicial Magistrate Court of Barguna has summoned six law enforcers including the acting superintendent of police and a local union parishad chairman on charges of bribery and illegal arrest. Full story

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Shabnam Huq’s death anniv observed

The 12th death anniversary of Shabnam Huq, wife of Arham Masudul Huq, senior executive vice-president and company secretary of Dhaka Bank Limited, was held on Tuesday, says a press release. Full story

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Judicial probe into Satkhira arson attacks demanded

Left leaders returning from a visit to Satkhira on Tuesday demanded a judicial enquiry into the arson attacks on a Hindu neighbourhood at Fatehpur village and exemplary punishment of the culprits. Full story

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Mayor aspirant Tuhin appeals against stay on Dhaka South City polls

Dhaka South City mayor aspirant Tuhin Malik on Tuesday in a petition sought the Appellate Division’s permission to appeal against a High Court order which stayed for three months the mayoral... Full story

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BSNDT elects new executives

The Bangladesh Society for Non-Destructive Testing, a platform for the NDT professionals, elected its new executives for 2012-13 on Tuesday at the society’s 15th annual general meeting at the... Full story

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Railway job aspirants stage demo in Ctg

Aspirants selected for the post of trade apprentice held demonstrations for three hours on the Central Railway Building premises in the Chittagong city after failing to submit their police verification forms on Tuesday. Full story

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Court records deposition of former NSI director Enamur

A Chittagong court on Tuesday recorded deposition of retired brigadier general Enamur Rahman Chowdhury, a former director of National Security Intelligence, in two cases related to the recovery of... Full story

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