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Chopper downed in Iraq, 15 GIs killed
At least 15 American soldiers were killed and 21 wounded after a US helicopter was shot down in Fallujah in the bloodiest single strike on US-led forces since they invaded Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein.
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Involvement in crimes
Intelligence agencies asked to watch cops
The home ministry has instructed inter-departmental intelligence agencies to monitor police activities in Dhaka and other major cities in the wake of their increasing involvement in extortion and other
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Dhaka, Colombo to sign FTA next year
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka yesterday agreed to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) next year to be effective from the day of signing."I see no major difficulty in the negotiation.
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Jail Killing Day today
War heroes denied justice 28 yrs after death
The nation pays homage to four independence war heroes today, marking their 28th death anniversary amid frustration over the slow pace of the Jail Killing Case trial.
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Price situation remains unchanged
Prices of some essentials at city's kitchen markets fell slightly yesterday, but the prices in general remained more or less as of Saturday.
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Jamal's family meets PM tomorrow
The wife and two children of abducted Chittagong businessman Jamaluddin Ahmed Chowdhury have been given an appointment with Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at 2:00pm tomorrow.
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Mashrafee might be fit in a week
Injured fast bowler Mashrafee-bin-Mortuza returned to Chittagong last evening after having a second MRI done at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka yesterday.
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Body formed to frame anti-land grab laws
The government, pegging land-grab as a national problem, yesterday formed a high-powered 11-member secretarial committee to prepare recommendations for formulation of tougher laws to check the menace.
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Enact freedom of information law
Saarc journalists' confce ends with the call
A two-day conference of editors and working journalists of Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries concluded here yesterday with a set of recommendations including a call for
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Bush's popularity slips over Iraq policy
US President Bush is losing public support for his war and economic policies, according to a new poll which for the first time shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of his handling of Iraq.
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Anomalies rule DU hall seat allotment
Students threaten a greater movement
Resident students of Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University have accused the authorities of irregularities in seat allotment and demanded immediate fresh allocations basing on their merit and seniority.
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Mob beats up 5 muggers in Khilgaon
A mob yesterday beat up five alleged snatchers including a CNG autorickshaw driver at Malibagh in Khilgaon, leaving all seriously injured.
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Invest in Bangladesh
PM urges Chinese entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday urged Chinese entrepreneurs to come forward to invest in Bangladesh by capitalising the existing congenial business climate.
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HC ruling on case against Sayedee today
The High Court Division will pass its ruling today on a contempt petition concluded yesterday against Delwar Hossain Sayedee, lawmaker of the Jamaat-e-Islami.
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Biman cancels fare hike on Barisal route
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has postponed its newly increased fare on Dhaka-Barisal route after a meeting between the lawmakers of the region and a state minister on Saturday.
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Of men, beards and moustaches
Sporting plunging Fu-Manchus, rapier-like Van Dykes, and bushy belly-warming beards, more than 130 of the world's most hirsute men paraded down a catwalk here Saturday in the sixth World Beard and Moustache
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Meghna pirates loot 100 trawlers
Pirates looted more than 100 trawlers in the Meghna river estuary of Manpura, Tazumuddin, Daulatkhan of Bhola and Dhal Char of Noakhali in last two days.
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