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Militant patrons also to face same fate
Probe begins to identify militants' political godfathers; patrons' list drawn up
Hours after the execution of the six linchpins of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), the government high-ups yesterday gave hints that it is now the turn of the patrons and masterminds of the militants
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ICC World Cup 2007
McGrath mauls Tigers
The record breaking exploits of Glenn McGrath left Bangladesh tottering at 65/5 at the end of 16 overs in their 22-over rain-reduced debut Super Eight match against favourites Australia at the Sir Vivian
 
Saarc Summit
Trade, connectivity, terrorism main focus
The forthcoming 14th Saarc Summit in New Delhi is expected to focus particularly on trade, terrorism and connectivity amongst the member countries.
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BDR intervention brings down essentials prices
Prices of produce in different kitchen markets in the capital are in a downward trend since Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) started setting up open markets where retailers may sell their produce for lower prices
 
Shipbuilding firms get foreign orders
Some local ship building companies are receiving orders worth millions of dollars from foreign buyers for large ocean-going ships as they are diverting orders from developed East Asian countries to labour
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Torture victim sues ex-BNP minister Aminul Huq
Former post and telecommunications minister barrister Aminul Huq was sued on Friday night for aiding and abetting the militants of banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
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Iftekhar-Pranab Meeting
Dhaka asks Delhi for duty free access, removal of non-tariff barriers
Bangladesh yesterday asked for duty-free access for its goods to the Indian market and the removal of non-tariff and para-tariff barriers to reduce nearly $8 billion cumulative trade deficit between Bangladesh
 
Saarc FMs agree on university, food bank
Saarc foreign secretaries yesterday discussed taking Safta to the next level by including a free trade in services and unanimously deciding to recommend the setting up of South Asian University, creation
 
Miladunnabi today
The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Mohammed (PBUH), will be observed across the country as elsewhere around the Muslim world today.
 
Regional co-op meet for transport connectivity
As the seventh meeting of the Forum for Regional Cooperation among Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) began in Dhaka yesterday, speakers at its inaugural session emphasised that transport connectivity
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Wari-Bateswar reminds Ptolemy's 'Sounagoura'
Greek geographer Ptolemy (circa 90-168 AD) probably referred to Wari and Bateswar, two remote villages in Narsingdi, as Sounagoura in his "Geographia", said experts.
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Mamun placed on 5-day fresh remand in extortion case
Giasuddin Al Mamun, controversial businessman and a close friend of BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman, was placed on a five-day remand in connection with a Tk 1.
 
22 Hizbut Tahrir members sent to jail
A Dhaka court yesterday sent 22 members of Hizbut Tahrir Bangladesh's cultural wing to Dhaka Central Jail after police produced them before the court in connection with violation of the provisions ofthe
 
Indian agencies get info of 'militant attack' on summit
Indian intelligence agencies have received information that four Sikh and Islamist militant organisations are planning to attack New Delhi targeting the 14th Saarc summit to be held on April 3 and 4 in
 
BTRC sues Aktel for illegal VoIP business
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) filed a case with Gulshan Police Station accusing private mobile phone operator Aktel of running illegal voice over internet protocol (VoIP) business
 
Ukrainian rivals mass in capital
A power struggle inside the government in Ukraine has brought thousands of demonstrators out on to the streets in the capital, Kiev.
 
Rejoinder
Sundarban East Forest Division sent a rejoinder disagreeing with some parts of the news item that The Daily Star published on March 21 under the title "Forest Fire: Trees on 250 acres burnt in Sundarbans".
 
5 more JMB suspects held in Bagmara
Police arrested five more suspected militants of outlawed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Bagmara upazila yesterday afternoon.
 
Bird Flu
1,500 more chickens culled
Around 1,500 chickens were culled at two farms in Dhaka and Jessore yesterday, central bird flu control room sources said.
 
Bangladeshis among 80 migrants held in Turkey
Turkish police yesterday detained 83 illegal immigrants planning to cross into Europe from Turkey's northwestern border with Greece, the Anatolia news agency reported.
 
Iran warns Britain over politicising sailor crisis
'Navy men may face trial'
Iran yesterday again warned Britain against politicising the seizure of its 15 navy personnel, saying that could complicate efforts to resolve the escalating crisis.
 
EU gives nod to Arab-led ME peace efforts
EU foreign ministers agreed yesterday to lend their full support to a renewed Arab-led Middle East peace initiative and to work with the non-Hamas members of the new Palestinian government, an official
 
Fighting erupts for 3rd day in Mogadishu
Heavy weapons fire broke out before dawn yesterday in the Somali capital Mogadishu, as the Ethiopian army pressed its land and air offensive against insurgents for a third consecutive day.
 

 
   
 
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