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Utilities to seek power price increase today

Power utilities will submit a fresh proposal to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today seeking an increase in retail electric prices, officials said. They said that the five state-run power utilities had... Full story

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German FM hopes killing of ‘activists’ to be probed

The visiting German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle on Saturday expressed concern about the recent killing of ‘activists’ in Bangladesh. He expected that the authorities would investigate the incidents to bring offenders to justice. ‘We certainly discussed... Full story

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Apparel workers rally for wage increase at Ashulia

Workers of an apparel factory at Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday rallied to push for their demands that include an wage increase. Workers and the police said that several hundred workers... Full story

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Bapex hits less prospective gas reserve at Srikail

State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company, better known as Bapex, hit a less prospective gas reserve at Srikail in Comilla at a depth of around 2,950 metres Saturday morning, officials said. Full story

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Players using their heads more at Euro

From the moment Poland centre forward Robert Lewandowksi stooped to plant a firm downward header into the net against Greece for the opening goal of Euro 2012, strikers have been using their heads. Full story

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PM asks RMG workers to think twice before creating anarchy

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the garment workers to think deeply before they go for creating anarchy in their factories. ‘Think what you will do when factories will be closed down. Will you all... Full story

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Admin inept, corrupt: Habibur Rahman

Former chief adviser to the caretaker government Justice Habibur Rahman on Sunday said that the country could not march forward because of the ‘inept’ administration which also is ‘plagued with so... Full story

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Raise voice against injustice to Yunus, GB: Dr Kamal

Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said the people should raise voice against the injustice done to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded. Full story

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None will be able to destroy Awami League: PM

The prime minister has termed Bangladesh Awami League as one of the oldest and populist political parties of the subcontinent and said it is so deeply rooted in people that no levels of conspiracies to destroy it will succeed. Full story

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Pranab seeks Mamata’s support

The finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, the UPA’s presidential nominee, who is in Kolkata on a two-day visit, on Saturday made a veiled appeal to Trinamool Congress to support his candidature, reports... Full story

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Most BSMMU Hospital gynaecologists abstain duty on Saturday

A majority of physicians of obstetrics and gynaecology department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital did not attend their duty on Saturday. The hospital sources said that about three fourths... Full story

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Missing crewman found dead

The body of an engine driver who went missing after his vessel capsized was found at Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Saturday afternoon. The Sitakunda police recovered the body of crewman Abdul Kuddus... Full story

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Transport workers warn of calling strike July 3

Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Shramik Federation on Saturday threatened to go on a countrywide strike on July 3 if their five-point demand was not met by the time. Addressing a press conference at the... Full story

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Newspapers draw Muhith flak

The finance minister, AMA Muhith, has rubbished the World Bank claims on Padma bridge project corruption saying the evidence provided by the lender meant nothing to him. ‘It’s worth nothing,’ he said... Full story

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Elderly man burnt to death

An elderly man was burnt to death as a residence caught fire at Purba Mithanala of Mirsharai upazila in Chittagong early Saturday. The victim was identified as Jamal Uddin, 75. Fire service and civil defence sources... Full story

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