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CA firm on holding polls as early as possible
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said his caretaker government is determined to hand over power to an elected government through holding a free, fair and credible election as early as possible.
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Babar remanded again; Jalil, Selim sent to jail
Bengal Group chief picked up; residences of Jalil, Mintoo raided
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil, its Presidium Member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, and former BNP lawmaker also businessman MA Hashem were sent to Dhaka Central Jail, while another BNP leader
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Draft coal policy draws sharp criticism
Experts say it would drive away investors
The sixth draft version of national coal policy, now being prepared by the energy ministry, draws sharp criticism of investors and some experts who believe it will drive away investors and will fail to
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Twin jeopardy for Old Dhaka
Frequent power snaps and water crisis compounded by scorching weather have been severely disrupting life and trade especially in the old parts of the city.
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Forest plunderers living on nerves
All forest officials, especially the top ones, are panicking now, slowing down the usual bustle in the offices of the forest department considerably, since the sacking of Osman Gani, the recently detained
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Controversial NGO RIHS shut down
Bangladesh chapter of giant Kuwait-based NGO Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) is still running its offices and covertly continuing activities through some other NGOs, despite cancellation of
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Jalil in CCU with chest pain
Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil was admitted to the coronary care unit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) last night as he complained of chest pain.
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Quick start of voter listing urged
The Election Commission (EC) should make door-to-door visit for preparing the voter list rather than setting up voter camps for the task, civil society leaders told a roundtable discussion in the capital
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Lightning kills 18 in 4 dists
At least 18 people died and 17 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat, Netrakona and Rangamati yesterday.
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Zillur criticises 'bid to destroy Hasina's image'
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Zillur Rahman in a statement yesterday said a certain quarter is trying to destroy the image of party chief Sheikh Hasina as they had to retract from their decisionnot
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Nasim's Graft Case
Judge feels embarrassed to hold trial
A Dhaka court yesterday felt embarrassed to conduct trial of a graft case against detained former home minister Mohammad Nasim while another Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant against Jatiya Party (Manju)
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Lightning kills 16 in 3 dists
At least 16 people died and 15 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat and Netrakona yesterday.
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US authorities foil plot to blow up NY airport
4 extremists charged
US authorities said Saturday they foiled a terrorist plot to bomb fuel tanks and pipelines at John F Kennedy airport, averting an explosion they said would have also devastated large portions of the nearby
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EU troika due June 6 to assess situation
A five-member European Union troika comprising representatives of Germany, Portugal and EU Commission will arrive on a four-day visit on June 6 to assess the prevailing pre-election political situation
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Russia could target Europe
Putin warns
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that US plans to build a missile defence system in Eastern Europe would force Moscow to target its weapons against Europe.
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Fighting continues in Lebanon refugee camp
Heavy gunfire rang out from inside a bombed out Palestinian refugee camp yesterday as the Lebanese army pounded Islamic militants holed up inside during the third day of a military offensive aimed atcrushing
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7 US troops, 15 Iraqis killed in attacks
Suspected Sunni insurgents killed 15 Iraqis in attacks north of Baghdad yesterday as their Shia militia counterparts clashed with US and Iraqi forces south of the war-torn capital.
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