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Deputy speaker disallows flimsy use of point of order

The deputy speaker Shawkat Ali on Tuesday disallowed Members of Parliament from raising points of order at sweet will to waste time of the House on unscheduled discussions. He refused ‘freestyle’ use of points... Full story

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Ghulam Azam seeks transfer of his case to ICT-2

The formal trial of detained former Jamaat chief Ghulam Azam could not begin on Tuesday as scheduled as the defence in a petition requested the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to transfer his case to ICT-2. Full story

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BRAC launches annual report 2011

BRAC on Tuesday launched annual report 2011 stating that it was performing a complementary role to the government in attaining the millennium development goal for the country. Full story

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Warrants issued for arrest of 7 Ctg BNP leaders

A Chittagong court on Tuesday issued warrants for the arrest of seven leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, including its city unit secretary, in three cases filed in connection with the clashes with law enforcers on May 13. Full story

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New Myanmar Investment Summit to be held in Yangon June 20-21

The New Myanmar Investment Summit 2012 will be held at Yangon, the capital of Myanmar on June 20 and 21. The summit will highlight the latest reforms in the country, which has already been dubbed a ‘potential... Full story

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Unipay2U chairman, MD face arrest

A Dhaka court has issued warrants for arrest of 10 people including chairman and managing director of controversial multilevel marketing company, Unipay-2U, in a case involving deception and embezzlement of client’s money. Full story

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Domestic help killed, four held in city

The police arrested four people after an eight-year old maid was found dead in front of her employer’s house in the capital that prompted forceful protests by the local people. Full story

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JU teachers bring out procession

A section of teachers of Jahangirnagar University Tuesday brought out a silent procession on the campus protesting at remarks made by a teacher, which ‘tarnished the image of JU as... Full story

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NU students submit memorandum demanding end to session jams

A group of National University students met the education minister, Nurul Islam Nahid on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum which includes bringing session jams to an end. Full story

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Huda says he quits BNP today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party member Nazmul Huda has said he will resign from the party today because the party’s chairperson is yet to initiate dialogue with the prime minister. Full story

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Barua trashes media report against him

The industries minister, Dilip Barua, has trashed a media report against him and said he would lodge a complaint with the Press Council of Bangladesh against the newspaper. Full story

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AL takes programmes to observe Six-Point Day

The ruling Awami League and its front organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the historic Six-Point Day on Thursday in a befitting manner. Full story

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World Environment Day observed

World Environment Day 2012 was observed on Tuesday throughout the country as elsewhere across the world with a renewed pledge to protect the ecology. This year the theme of the World Environment Day... Full story

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ECNEC okays Tk 945cr haor area dev project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council on Tuesday approved eight development projects involving Tk 1,547 crore, including haor area infrastructure and lifestyle development project... Full story

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N-power plants to make Bangladesh self-sufficient, hopes Russian envoy

The Russian ambassador in Dhaka, Alexander A Nikolayev, has expressed hope that Bangladesh would be self-sufficient in power soon by setting up nuclear power plants with the assistance from Russia. Full story

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3 children go missing in trawler capsize

Three children went missing after a passenger trawler with 25 wedding guests including bride and bridegroom capsized at Azmar cannel at Hatia upazila in Noakhali on Tuesday. Full story

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Two women raped, killed

The bodies of two women, suspected to be killed after rape, were found at Sadar and Shibpur upazilas in Narsingdi on Tuesday. None of the bodies could be identified immediately. The local people informed the police... Full story

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Businessman abducted hours after filing GD

A businessman has allegedly been abducted by his business partner in the city barely hours after he filed a general diary seeking police protection. Mahmudunnabi, 73, proprietor of a medicine company... Full story

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Dhaka acting on its promise made to Delhi: Meghalaya CM

The Bangladesh government is acting on its commitment to India of ‘not allowing their land to be misused’ for any anti-India activities, said the Meghalaya chief minister, Mukul Sangma. Full story

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72-hr transport strike begins

A platform of the Rangpur division transport workers has enforced a 72-hour strike in eight districts of the northern division to press home their 10-point charter of demands. No buses, trucks or long route vehicles... Full story

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Road blocked, vehicles vandalised as truck runs over youth

Local people on Monday night blockaded Lalmonirhat-Burimari highway for about an hour and vandalised at least five motor vehicles after a truck ran over and killed young man died on the spot. Full story

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