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10 advisers sworn in
14-party to observe whether they play role to hold fair elections
Ten advisers to the caretaker government headed by Prof Iajuddin Ahmed were sworn in last night at Bangabhaban ending two days' speculations about the appointments.
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Tough task ahead
The newly formed caretaker government has huge challenges ahead and has to prove its neutrality by reconstituting the Election Commission (EC) and make the administration neutral for a free and acceptable
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Bureaucratic reshuffle seen toothless
A number of officials with reported leanings towards BNP and Jamaat, who had got quick and sometimes undue promotions during the immediate past four-party alliance regime on political considerations superseding
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Major shakeup in police admin
Rab DG, DMP commissioner among 16 transferred
In a major reshuffle the interim caretaker government last night transferred 16 top police officials and brought changes in the posts of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) chief and Dhaka Metropolitan Police
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Reconstitution of EC can't wait anymore
Observe electoral experts, urge chief adviser to ask CEC, 3 colleagues to go
Experts think that considering the prevailing political situation the Election Commission (EC) should be immediately reconstituted to gain public confidence in the caretaker government for holding a free
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Civil, Police Administration
AL presses for drastic changes
The Awami League (AL) demanded drastic changes in both civil and police administration besides reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) as a delegation met President and Chief Adviser to the caretaker
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Election, not resignation, on Aziz's mind
Brushing aside the possibility of resignation to pave the way to reconstitute the Election Commission (EC), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) MA Aziz yesterday said holding a free and fair parliamentary
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Judiciary made to wobble
Instead of strengthening the judiciary and ensuring justice, the 4-party alliance government in its five-year rule not only weakened and severely politicised the judiciary, but also made various legal
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Once transferred, Akhter made power secy again
The caretaker government yesterday cancelled transfer order of a high-ranking bureaucrat and changed that of another in less than 24 hours following pressure from the BNP, sources said.
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State radio, TV still controlled by political appointees
Caretaker chief's press secy also the same
The state-run radio and television are controlled by the officials appointed on mere political considerations during the immediate past BNP-Jamaat regime even two days after the caretaker government assumed
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DMP drive brings back mass arrest memories
Over 2,000, mostly innocent, arrested in 2 days
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) picked up over 2,000 people in their drive to restore peace in the city during the last two days, reviving memories of mass arrest by the immediate past BNP-led alliance
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Shafik Rehman won't go abroad without notice
The lawyer of Shafik Rehman, editor of recently discontinued Jai Jai Din, and of his wife Taleya Rehman assured the daily's terminated employees his clients will not leave the country without prior notice
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Country coming to life after forced slumber
Life in the city seems to be getting normal again as Awami League (AL) led 14-party combine has suspended its agitation programmes following President Iajuddin Ahmed's swearing-in as the chief adviser
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2 killed, 30 hurt as train derailed
Two people were killed and 30 others were injured when six compartments of a Dhaka-bound passenger train derailed at Sitakunda in the district early yesterday.
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LDP seeks removal of CEC
Places 8-point demand to CA
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leaders yesterday met chief adviser to the caretaker government Iajuddin Ahmad and placed an eight-point demand that includes removal of the chief election commissioner(CEC)
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Citizens group asks Iajuddin for neutral admin
A group of eminent citizens yesterday urged President Iajuddin Ahmed, also the chief adviser of the caretaker government, to perform his duty neutrally keeping aside any kind of sympathy or dislike towards
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Annan alarmed at spread of political violence
The United Nations and Britain have expressed concern over widespread political violence in Bangladesh and urged the interim administration to act neutrally to end the crisis and pave the way for a free
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CA given enough time to do the 11 major tasks
Hasina tells Butenis
The Awami League (AL) yesterday told the US Ambassador in Dhaka that the timeframe given to President and Chief Adviser to the caretaker government Iajuddin Ahmed is enough for carrying out the 11 urgent
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Nagorik Committee urges CA to reconstitute EC
The Nagorik Committee 2006 yesterday urged the chief adviser to the caretaker government to implement the committee's recommendations regarding reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) and correcting
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Wedding car bomb kills 15 in Baghdad
30 bus passengers kidnapped
A car bomb blast ripped through a wedding party in north Baghdad yesterday, killing 15 guests -- including four children -- and wounding 19 more, a security official said.
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N Korea set to scrap nukes for concessions
North Korea reaffirmed during talks here yesterday a pledge made last year to scrap its nuclear weapons in return for concessions, US negotiator Christopher Hill said.
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