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EC now to list voters till February 20
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday extended the time limit for the voter-listing job until February 20 amid opposition of the two election commissioners, who have all along been opposed to preparing
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Engine Trouble
Biman's NY plane stuck at Brussels for 50 hours
More than 50 hours after getting stranded at Brussels airport due to serious engine troubles, the DC10 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines' Dhaka-New York flight could not be repaired till last night
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Khaleda, Hasina Talk Elections
Next polls crucial for nation's sovereignty
PM tells rally, takes a swipe at opposition
Terming the next parliamentary polls very important for democracy, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said the destiny of Bangladesh and its people will be determined through the elections.
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Khaleda, Hasina Talk Elections
Forget internal feuds, work for boat: Hasina
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed her party leaders and activists to work for the party nominated candidates in the next parliamentary election.
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Separation of Judiciary
Govt seeks 4 months more in 22nd appeal
SC hears petition today
The government yesterday filed an application with the Supreme Court (SC), seeking four more months' time to separate the judiciary from the executive.
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Black market in diesel on the rise
Acute crisis of petrol, octane continues
Amid a persisting fuel crisis, particularly in the northern districts, some dishonest dealers are cashing in on people's miseries by selling their quotas of diesel at high prices on the black market.
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Graft check for M'singh Bypass project
Ecnec increases health sector funds
The National Economic Council yesterday reiterated its instruction to the communications ministry to refer the Mymensingh Bypass project to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate some reported
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Kansat arrestees freed on bail
All the nine arrested leaders of Kansat rural power subscribers were released from jail on bail last night at the intervention of the local Jamaat leaders following the prime minister's directive to end
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Land Dispute
2 kids among 3 killed in gunfight
Three people, including two children, were killed and 28 others injured during a gunfight at Moheshkhali upazila in Cox's Bazar yesterday noon.
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Charge couldn't be framed against Sunny, six others
A Dhaka court could not frame charges against the military commander of banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Ataur Rahman Sunny and six others in two cases as the jail authorities did not produce
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Tougher action if govt disrupts long march
Warns 14-party meet
The 14-party opposition combine yesterday directed its leaders and workers to take up tough anti-government programmes if the ruling alliance bars them anywhere from participating its February 5 longmarch
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Unusual Price Hike
Govt may import sugar through BSFIC, TCB
In a bid to contain the unusual price hike of sugar, the government is considering import of sugar through Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) and the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh
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EC secretary Khan relieved of his post
Secretary of the Election Commision (EC) Moniruzzaman Khan was relieved of his post yesterday due to the controversy about his close familial relations to the previous secretary and the present Election
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Shyamoli traders fear reprisals for Pintu's arrest
Local businessmen of Shyamoli area in the capital are fearing reprisals from members of a local gang which has long been extorting illegal tolls from them, following the arrest of their alleged gang leader,
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Hearing on Galib cases March 14
A Bogra court yesterday fixed March 14 as the next date for hearing on two cases against Asadullah Al Galib and four others.
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Iran warns of end to nuclear diplomacy
Iran warned Tuesday that the referral of a long-running dispute over its nuclear programme to the UN Security Council will bring "an end to diplomacy," saying the move had no legal justification.
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Israeli army kills militants in clash
Israeli troops killed two Islamic Jihad militants yesterday in the first deadly clash since a shock victory by Hamas in a Palestinian election that has thrown Middle East peacemaking into turmoil.
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Pakistan, India to restart train link
Pakistan and India yesterday signed an agreement to restart a second cross-border train service next month, the latest step in peace talks between the nuclear-armed rivals.
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Bush to touch on Iraq, home issues
US President Bush will deliver his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday after arguably the worst year of his presidency, looking to reinvigorate confidence in his leadership and the U.S.
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'Meteor' falls on the ground
A 'meteor' from outer space fell with a big bang on a field in Singpara village of sadar upazila yesterday afternoon creating panic and curiosity among people.
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