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AL, BNP may agree on reconstituting EC only
Both parties still rigid on other major reform issues
At the planned talks with BNP, the opposition Awami League (AL) might stick to its objection to Justice KM Hasan as the caretaker government chief and MA Aziz as the chief election commissioner (CEC).

Rahman, Bangla Bhai execution stayed
Their letters did not ask for appeal against death penalty
Although Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) kingpins Abdur Rahman and Bangla Bhai in their letters did not seek to appeal against death penalty, the Supreme Court (SC) registrar ordered yesterday to

Hasina spells out 5 musts for polls
Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina yesterday demanded reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC), appointment of a non-partisan person as chief adviser to the caretaker government and using transparent

Harbin blacklisted for installing faulty plant
For installing a substandard power plant of a very small size and failing to comply with the contract, the Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) has formally blacklisted the alliance government's favourite Chinese

Talukder's removal opposes constitution
The way Major General (retd) Anwarul Kabir Talukder was removed from the post of state minister for power on Friday night contradicts the constitution.

Sircar rejects all 162 opposition notices
Hopes govt to address power crisis, essentials' prices
Speaker of Parliament Jamiruddin Sircar yesterday rejected all notices from opposition lawmakers demanding discussions in the House on various issues ranging from much talked about electoral reforms to

Bijoya Dashami today
The largest religious festival of Bengali Hindus, Durga Puja, will end today with immersion of Durga idols all over the country including the capital.

Rallies bring traffic to standstill
Rallies held by the ruling BNP and its coalition partner Jamaat-e-Islami caused a mess in Dhaka city traffic yesterday.

UK minister meets PM, hopeful of fruitful talks on reforms
Visiting Chief Secretary to the Treasury of the UK Stephen Timms yesterday said he is hopeful that the proposed dialogue between the secretaries general of the ruling BNP and the opposition Awami League

BNP doubts AL's sincerity about reform talks
Expressing doubt over Awami League's (AL) sincerity in the proposed secretaries-general level dialogue, BNP leaders yesterday warned the opposition not to engage in politicking over the talks.

All NGOs must obtain licence for micro-credit operations
All non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will have to obtain licences from the Micro-credit Regulatory Authority (MRA) by February 26, 2007 to run their micro-credit operations.

CEC Ouster Move
Aziz silent over possibility of AL-BNP consensus
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) MA Aziz yesterday termed the ongoing process of holding dialogue between the ruling BNP and opposition Awami League (AL) on electoral reforms a good start.

ICC Champions Trophy

Govt gives in to traders' pressure against decision to cut power
The government has backed out of its decision to cut electricity supply to shopping malls during peak hours in the face of tremendous pressure from the shop owners.

Illegal Migration
Ordeal of 300 Bangladeshi youths at Spanish island
Around 300 Bangladeshi youths who went abroad illegally are leading an inhuman life at a refugee camp in Ceuta island of Spain.

1 killed during cops' drive against gamblers
At least one man was killed and 10 others including a policeman were injured in separate incidents at Boalkhali under Dighinala upazila and Pancha Maile under the Sadar upazila in the district on September

Ex-army chief sworn in as Thai premier
Junta unveils new constitution, ensures its control over PM
Thailand's junta yesterday appointed a former army chief to become prime minister as they imposed a constitution that gives the military a tight grip over the new government.

Israel completes Lebanon pullout
Israel's army pulled out of south Lebanon early yesterday to complete a handover to the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers under a ceasefire deal that ended a war with Hezbollah guerrillas.

Illegal Manpower Export
Malaysia hunting down Bangladeshi agents
Malaysia has launched a crackdown on Bangladeshi labour agents who are illegally bringing workers from the Indian subcontinent into the country.

FM to talk direct road link in Myanmar
Flies there Oct 5
Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan will visit Myanmar on October 5-7 at the invitation of his Myanmar counterpart U Nyan Win.

Mumbai Blasts
India to give Pakistan proof of ISI role
India said yesterday it would give evidence to Pakistan about the alleged involvement of its spy agency and militant groups in the deadly Mumbai train bombings in July.