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HC upholds SEC authority

The High Court on Thursday rejected five writ petitions that challenged the constitutionality of a securities and exchange law which empowers the market regulators to impose conditions on directors... Full story

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Mojaheed indicted for genocide, crimes against humanity

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday indicted the detained secretary general of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, on seven counts of... Full story

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Intruders change tactics to sneak into Bangladesh

Intruders from Myanmar fleeing sectarian violence in the Rakhaine state have changed their tactics of sneaking into Bangladesh by avoiding large groups and the points that have already been used much. Intensified vigilance by the Border Guard Bangladesh and... Full story

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RMG factories re-open

Garment factory workers on Thursday morning rejoined work amidst heavy security in Ashulia industrial zone as the owners re-opened their readymade garment units after a four-day closure in the wake of a weeklong labour unrest. Full story

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New crisis in Pakistan as PM nominee faces arrest

A Pakistani judge on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Makhdoom Shahabuddin, just hours after he was nominated by the president to become the country’s next prime minister. A court witness said that the warrant was issued in... Full story

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BNP would resist any non-political third force, says Fakhrul

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party will forge resistance against any non-political third force if it emerges in the backdrop of prevailing political standoff between the country’s two major political parties. Full story

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Germany and Greece. Two teams. Worlds apart

Greece may have won the European Championships more recently than their Euro 2012 quarter-final opponents Germany but in terms of history and organisation, the two teams are worlds apart. In terms of honours, few... Full story

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HC asks govt to stop readmission, other fees

The High Court has asked the government to direct English-medium schools not to realise annual charges, readmission fees and value-added tax from their students in the next six months. Full story

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Ruling alliance MPs warn govt over power shortage

Two lawmakers of the ruling Awami League-led alliance on Thursday asked the government to immediately resolve power shortage. They gave a warning that a failure in resolving power... Full story

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More than 80 dead in Myanmar unrest

More than 80 people have been killed in a wave of communal violence in western Myanmar this month, a government official said on Thursday. He said about 71 people had died in more than a week... Full story

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AL Pirgacha GS killed

General Secretary of the Awami League Pirgacha Upazilla unit, Mafizul Islam, was killed and 10 others injured in a factional clash over the formation of the Parul Union Parishad unit committee, under... Full story

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RAB officials interrogate ATN chief

The Rapid Action Battalion interrogated ATN’s chairman Mahfuzur Rahman and collected some video footage from him on Thursday for investigating the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. Full story

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15 eminent citizens protest at US plans to raise military presence in Asia-Pacific

Fifteen respected citizens of the country called on people of Bangladesh to be united to protest against the proposed imperialist schemes of the United States to increase its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Full story

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HC asks govt to explain failure to rehabilitee 4,000 hawkers

The High Court on Thursday asked the government to explain in three weeks why it would not be directed to rehabilitate 4,069 hawkers, who were evicted from the footpaths from Muktangon to Osmani Uddyan in the city. Full story

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Prafulla cross examined by SQC lawyers

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday pulled up the prosecutors and defence counsel for exchanging heated arguments during cross-examination of Prafulla Ranjan Sinha, son of... Full story

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Massive promotion in police dept

The ministry of home affairs Thursday made a massive promotion in the police department by upgrading the positions of 146 police officers of three mid-level tires. Full story

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50 hurt as AL, BNP clash

Over 50 people were injured in a clash between the activists of the ruling party and the BNP at Charfashion upazila of Bhola on Thursday. The clash took place over a meeting of the BNP to accord... Full story

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Apple refuses to sell to Persian speaking customers

Apple store employees in the United States have refused to sell any product to their Iranian customers saying that they followed the company’s official policy, according to www.presstv.ir that reported the incident... Full story

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Wildlife Trust urges govt to save stray tiger

The Wildlife Trust Bangladesh urged the government to save the life of a stray tiger on Thursday. For the last 6 months, the tiger had frequently been entering villages near... Full story

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Paris to open FDA office in Dhaka

The newly appointed French ambassador to Bangladesh, Michelle Trinquier, Thursday said his country planned to open an office of the French Development Agency in Bangladesh as... Full story

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Warrant for arrest of Bashundhara chief, 9 others

A Dhaka court has issued a warrant for arrest of Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and nine others on charges of grabbing land in South Keraniganj in Dhaka. Full story

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