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Chair plans special measures to hear cases

The CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission chair, Justice Khadimul Islam, annoyed at repeated quorum crisis, on Thursday said that the commission would go for ‘special measures’ to resolve the cases filed... Full story

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State’s failure to protect citizens decried

Citizens at a rally in the capital on Thursday expressed deep concern over the recent surge in the incidents of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances and said that the state could never patronise... Full story

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PM for elevating Russia ties to seventies level

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has laid importance on deep interactions among political parties and legislators of Bangladesh and Russia to take the relations between the two countries to level of the... Full story

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Minister calls for more investment in health technology

The health minister, AFM Ruhal Haque, called on investors in Bangladesh to back the health technology sector. ‘Although we have progressed in the pharmaceutical sector’ he said, ‘the country is still in... Full story

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2 stalkers jailed in Chapainawabganj

A mobile court sent two youths to jail for one year, convicting them of stalking a female college student in Chapainawabganj town on Thursday. Both the convicts, Sajal, 24, and Alif Ali, 25, were residents of village... Full story

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Khulna city BNP jt secy, 11 others sued

A case was filed against the city unit BNP joint secretary, professor Tariqul Islam, and 11 other activists on charge of vandalising vehicles during 24-hour hartal on Sunday and Monday. Full story

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Ilias Ali's enforced disappearance signals political crisis: Odhikar

Human rights watchdog Odhikar on Wednesday expressed grave concern over ‘enforced disappearance’ of BNP leader and former Member of Parliament Ilias Ali and said it signals political crisis. Full story

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Alim gets fresh conditional bail

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday granted fresh conditional bail to former lawmaker and minister Abdul Alim. The tribunal of Justice ATM Fazle Kabir, Justice Obaidul Hassan and Judge Shahinur... Full story

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Sensitisation on sustainable dev, green growth stressed

Speakers have underscored the need for more sensitisation of the policymakers and mass people about sustainable development, green growth and upcoming Rio+20 summit to help achieve better deal in the... Full story

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Body formed to probe irregularities in BUET admin

A three member probe committee was formed on Thursday to investigate the alleged irregularities in administration at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Full story

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Hizb-ut-Tahrir men arrested for protesting against Hillary’s visit

Four members of the banned militant organization Hizb-ut-Tahrir were arrested by police as they protested against the impending arrival of Hillary Clinton. Full story

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Dhaka to reopen its mission in Brazil soon

Bangladesh will reopen its full-fledged mission in Brazil soon, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and promote trade and commerce between the two countries. Full story

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1st death anniv of Mozaffar Ali Talukder today

The 1st death anniversary of Mozaffar Ali Talukder, a renowned social worker of Kalihati upazila in Tangail, will be observed today, said a press release. He worked as an officer in the food department of the British... Full story

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EC to decide Mahmudul affair next week

The Election Commission will make a decision in the next week on declaring the BNP chairperson’s adviser Mahmudul Hasan elected lawmaker for the Tangail 5 constituency as the commission received the... Full story

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World Press Freedom Day 2012 observed

World Press Freedom Day 2012 was observed across the country on Thursday with the theme of ‘freedom of the press is a must for social changes’. The day aims to celebrate the fundamental principles of press... Full story

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Course completion, reception held at Uttara Univ

The course completion and reception programme for physical education department of Uttara University was held on April 27. Vice-chancellor of the university Dr M Azizur Rahman attended the programme as chief... Full story

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JS panel for ban on CNG use in luxurious cars

The parliamentary standing committee on the finance ministry has decided to recommend imposition of ban on the use of compressed natural gas in luxurious private cars. Full story

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D-8 help sought to reduce rules of origin for Bangladesh

The civil aviation and tourism minister, Faruk Khan, a retired Lieutenant Colonel, has expressed hoped that the secretary general, of D-8 (Developing-Eight) countries, Widi A Pratiko, would play more important... Full story

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JS panel seeks budget allocation for completing projects in time

The parliamentary standing committee on the ministry of home Thursday recommended to allocate required budget for completing project works in time. It also recommended involving people representatives alongside... Full story

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KAFCO plans to set up 2nd unit

Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Limited on Thursday proposed to set up its second unit spending $1 billion with a production capacity of 12 lakh tonnes of urea a year. The new unit will be set up under public private... Full story

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Journalists’ sit-in in front of home ministry now May 15

The journalists shifted their sit-in, scheduled for Sunday in front of the home ministry, to May 15 as Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, falls on that day. Full story

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5 killed in Bagerhat road mishap

Five people were killed and at least 12 others injured when a bus hit a truck on Khulna-Mawa Highway at Boalia in Mollahat upazila on Wednesday afternoon. Two of the dead are Rabeya Begum, 35, and... Full story

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JS body for action against hare market manipulators

A parliamentary body on Thursday recommended taking actions against those responsible for the share market crashes at different times. The recommendation came from the 62nd meeting of the parliamentary... Full story

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