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Move on to tap phone calls, bust e-mails
A move is underway to amend the Bangladesh Telecommunication Act 2001, allowing intelligence agencies to breach privacy of individuals by tapping telephone calls and busting e-mails, sources said.
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Tigers toil
Fall of three wickets in the last session left Bangladesh to worry a bit at close of play on the first day of the third and final Super Asia Test against Pakistan at Multan yesterday.
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Non-govt pry teachers on hunger strike
Non-governmental primary school teachers from across the country yesterday began a 24-hour hunger strike at the Osmani Udyan in Dhaka, demanding nationalisation of their jobs.
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Politicians last straw for Jamal rescue
The government now pins hopes on political leaders for rescue of magnate Jamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, as some of them are believed to have links with the abductors.
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Ethnic villagers live under spectre of fear
Over 1,500 live in the open, burnt-out houses dot ravaged Mahalchhari villages
Over 1,500 indigenous people are living in the open and in forests seven days after Bangalee settlers burnt and looted their homes in eight villages in Khagrachhari district in the wake of an abduction.
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Urban domestic power tariff shoots
Prices of power for domestic consumption in urban areas rose on September 1 in the latest of three hikes under the present government for what the authorities said 'to balance the prices with rural areas'.
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HPSP project
JS body for action for embezzlement of Tk 162cr funds
The parliamentary standing committee on public accounts yesterday recommended punitive actions against those involved in corruption and embezzlement and mismanagement of over Tk 162 crore of the Health
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Poland takes control of huge swath of Iraq
Poland took command of a large chunk of Iraq yesterday, officially becoming the third country after the United States and Britain to accept responsibility as an occupying force.
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BoI refutes Japanese investors' allegation
While Japanese investors say the one-stop service at the Board of Investment (BoI) is not available, the BoI claims that not a single Japanese company with any investment proposal approached it for assistance
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Export industries to get loans at 7pc
The government will grant loans carrying seven per cent interest to export-oriented industries including those in information and communication technology (ICT), light engineering, jute goods, fish feed,
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Novel way to press home demand
The diploma engineers across the country yesterday decided to work an extra hour after the scheduled office time on September 14, in a rare example of placing demands through peaceful means.
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Curb on free movement
CHT minister says he was not informed of circular
Deputy Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Moni Swapan Dewan has said his ministry was not informed beforehand about the circular that has been issued by the army, restricting free movement
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Rejoinder and our reply
Petrobangla in a rejoinder to The Daily Star news headlined " RPC's new power project to worsen gas situation" published Wednesday said that Petrobangla at a meeting on July 31 decided to construct a20-inch
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