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3 Writ Petitions with SC Against Iajuddin, EC
CJ's unprecedented stay order before ruling sparks violence
In an unprecedented move, the chief justice yesterday stayed the proceedings of writ petitions challenging the legality of the president's taking over as chief adviser and his "unilateral" decisions,just
 
Khaleda's Remarks
Advisers hit back, say they talk to press for free polls
Denouncing former prime minister Khaleda Zia's remark that the advisers to the caretaker government are working to thwart free and fair election, advisers yesterday said their talks with the press aim
 
Chief justice violated constitution: Dr Kamal
Chief Justice Syed JR Mudassir Husain has not only violated the constitution but also tarnished the image of the Supreme Court by staying the proceedings of writ petitions before issuance of ruling, said
 
14-party Reaction to HC Stay Order
It tainted rule of law, liberty of judiciary
The Awami League (AL)-led 14-pary alliance yesterday strongly protested and condemned the incident of vandalism at the High Court, saying that it has tainted the rule of law, liberty of judiciary anddignity
 
Bhuiyan says violence mars country image
BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday strongly condemned the attack and vandalism committed by lawyers loyal to 14-party alliance on High Court (HC) premises, saying such unprecedentedacts
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Nafees ton, 9-wicket victory
Opener Shahriar Nafees struck his third consecutive hundred against his happy-hunting team as Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the five-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe witha
 
Foreign aid shrinks 53pc in 3 months
Foreign aid dropped by a staggering 53 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year due to donor concern over pre-election political instability and slow implementation of foreign-funded
 
Poll Schedule
EC now waits for political consensus
The Election Commission (EC) now expects a political consensus on the election schedule it declared on Monday dashing the hope for a peaceful resolution of the dispute.
 
CJ's decision surprises jurists
Former chief justice Mostafa Kamal said in his 40 years of experience, he has never seen a chief justice exercising his authority like the way the chief justice did yesterday.
 
Businesses for urgent steps to end stalemate
Top business leaders meet Iajuddin
Top business leaders of the country yesterday urged the president, also the chief adviser (CA), to urgently resolve the prevailing political stalemate to prevent the 14-party from enforcing its blockade
 
Another day of 14-party sit-in
Upcoming blockade would be tougher, warn leaders at rallies
Bangabhaban and its adjoining areas remained cut off from the rest of the city for several hours yesterday as a huge number of security personnel sealed off all thoroughfares around Bangabhaban during
 
Reshuffle didn't solve Petrobangla manpower crisis
Despite a few transfers and postings made by the caretaker government, Petrobangla continues to be dogged by manpower crisis at its top and mid levels.
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EC commissioner Mudabbir had close ties with BNP
Newly appointed Election Commissioner Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury had been maintaining ties with BNP publicly after his retirement from the government job.
 
JCD, BCL gunfight on DU campus
At least 10 cocktails were exploded and 15 gunshots were fired during a skirmish between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Dhaka University (DU) campus yesterday.
 
Leaked papers halt JU exams
Admission exams to Jahangirnagar University (JU) Economics department were postponed yesterday amid allegations of corruption and cheating after it emerged that question papers were being sold to students
 
Khaleda blames AL for court vandalism
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday condemned vandalism at the Supreme Court (SC) and blamed Awami League for the incident. She demanded punitive action against the perpetrators.
 
10 killed in road crashes
At least 10 people died and 52 others were injured in road accidents in Faridpur and Chittagong districts yesterday. Of them, seven died in Faridpur and three in Chittagong.
 
BNP men attack intending LDP men; 20 hurt
At least 20 intending Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) activists were critically injured when their convoy came under Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) attack at Gulipecha under Gopalpur upazila in Tangail
 
Factory Fire
Goods worth Tk 5cr gutted
Goods worth about Tk 5 crore were gutted in a fire at a sweater factory at Konabari yesterday.
 
US panel to recommend Iraq troop withdrawal
An independent bipartisan commission will call on President George W Bush to order a measured withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, media reported yesterday amid mounting frustration at violence in the country.
 
Indian police file charges alleging Pakistan ties to Mumbai blasts
Police in India filed charges yesterday against 28 suspects over the Mumbai train blasts in July that killed 185 people, and alleged the attacks were linked to Pakistan's spy agency and militant groups.
 

 
   
 
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