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LDCs adopt 16-point Dhaka Declaration
Trade ministers from the least developed countries (LDCs) yesterday unanimously adopted the 16-point Dhaka Declaration amid worry and disappointment over tardy implementation of commitments by developed

Port deadlock may end today as cabinet comes to rescue
Amendment to flag rule soon to exempt foreign vessels from waiver certificates
A three-day container deadlock at the Chittagong Port is likely to end today, as the cabinet last night decided to exempt foreign container vessel operators from waiver certificates before loading and

Khaleda for devising LDC mechanism for fair world trade deal
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has called for devising a mechanism for the least developed countries (LDCs) to have a fair deal and a respectable share of world trade.

Unity key to achieving LDC objectives
Tanzanian trade and industry minister tells The Daily Star
Only unity and consensus among the least developed countries (LDCs) can help achieve their objectives in the next rounds of trade talks, said Tanzanian Trade and Industry Minister Dr Juma Ngasongwa yesterday.

G8 asks Iran, N Korea to comply with nuke rules
Leaders of the world's richest nations have called for tighter control of arms, including nuclear weapons and missiles which could be used by terrorists.

5-year ban proposed on creation of new municipality
The Public Expenditures Review Commission (PERC) has suggested a five-year moratorium on formation of any new pourasava (municipality) and merger of the Textile and Jute Ministries with the Industries

Business wants flag rule to go
'Economic disaster looms if ordinance not changed'
Top business leaders yesterday urged the government to amend or scrap the Bangladesh Flag (Protection) Ordinance, 1982 to immediately end the deadlock at Chittagong Port.

Give opposition chance to speak in Sangsad
UNDP chief also tells AL walkouts not best way to settle differences
The opposition should be given the chance to speak in parliament, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Dhaka Jorgen Lissner told a meeting with the governmentand

Gas supply crunch threatens power generation
The gas supply situation has turned critical with the demand exceeding the supply capacity.

Sources in the Gas Transmission Company Ltd.

National Policy Review Forum 2003 begins today
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), The Daily Star and the Prothom Alo open the National Policy Review Forum 2003 at a city hotel today and discuss a raft of important national issues in subsequentworking

Locals unite against OC's alleged attempt at communal unrest
It was an alleged conspiracy of the officer of Tamaltala police outpost. He is charged of instigating villagers against the minority community on Sunday night, saying they had sacrileged the holy Quran.

Heat wave to continue for 7 more days
The blistering heat wave baking Bangladesh is set to continue for one more week till the arrival of monsoon, weather forecasters said.

HBM Iqbal, 6 others sued for 'graft'
The Bureau of Anti-corruption (BAC) has filed three graft cases against seven persons, including former Awami League lawmaker HBM Iqbal, on charge of tampering with tenders of Willes Little Flower School.

Suu Kyi brought back to Yangon
Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been brought back to Yangon by the ruling military and was being held in an intelligence guest house yesterday, her party sources said.