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'They want to remove govt unconstitutionally'
PM accuses AL
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said some political parties and individuals were conspiring against Bangladesh with the intent of jeopardising democracy and warned that the four-party alliance along
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Constitution Change
Government to seek opposition view, AL terms it eyewash
The government is planning to seek the opinions of opposition parties on the proposed 14th amendment to the constitution at a parliamentary forum, but the main opposition Awami League (AL) dismissed the
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B Chy sits on SC footpath, stages hunger strike
Former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury and his supporters yesterday sat on the footpath in front of the Supreme Court to observe a mass hunger strike protesting attacks on his alternative political
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First Anniversary of Iraq Invasion
Anti-war protesters swarm across globe
Anti-war activists were taking to the streets in cities around the world yesterday to mark the first anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, but organizers were not counting on the massive turnout
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Default Loan Recovery
Govt's share poses problem for NCBs
The intense loan recovery drive the nationalised commercial banks (NCBs) launched recently appears stumbling at the very beginning as the government alone holds about half the total outstanding loan lying
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4th Indo-Pak ODI today
India coach John Wright wants his players to reproduce the gritty performance of their first one-dayer against Pakistan in today's clash.
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Jalil rejects PM's hint
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil yesterday rejected Prime Minister's Khaleda Zia's hint that the main opposition party wants a change in power through undemocratic and unconstitutionalways.
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Arms Trafficking
Is Naikkhyangchhari a transit point?
The recent hauls of an increasing number of arms in Naikkhyang-chhari in southern Bandarban have sparked alarm among the locals on whether the upazila is gradually becoming a safe route for arms trafficking
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Left parties, HR groups denounce Iraq invasion
Left-leaning political parties, rights groups, cultural organisations and civil society bodies yesterday denounced the invasion of Iraq by US-led coalition forces a year ago and occupation of it tillnow.
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HC stays freeze on Mannan's Bank accounts
The High Court (HC) yesterday stayed operation of the deputy commissioner of taxes (DCT) notice that had asked three banks in Chittagong to freeze the accounts of Major (retd) M A Mannan.
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Taiwanese president reelected
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian won reelection yesterday, a day after he was hit by gunfire from a would-be assassin, in the closest such election in the island's history and in a result almost certain
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Greens against leasing out Tanguar Haor
Says handing over the wetlands to an investor will have far-reaching consequences
A group of top environment experts has warned about serious and far-reaching environmental consequences of a reported government move to hand over Sylhet's Tanguar Haor to an investor.
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Jt forces nab commissioner of KCC
Joint forces in Khulna yesterday arrested a Khulna City Corporation commissioner and recovered arms and ammunitions from his shrimp farm early yesterday morning.
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Defection
BNPPP may set guideline for MPs
The ruling BNP, incensed at the recent defection of two party lawmakers, holds its Parliamentary Party's (BNPPP) adjourned meeting today and is likely to set guidelines for its lawmakers to head off growing
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4 killed, 30 hurt in bus crash
Four people were killed and 30 others injured, ten of them seriously, in a road accident on the Dhaka-Rangpur Highway in Mithapukur upazila early yesterday.
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Housewife dies of burns at DMCH
A housewife, who suffered severe burns on March 12, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital Friday night.Yasmin Akhter, 25, was allegedly burnt by her husband and in-laws in Keraniganj for dowry.
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Magistrates to get involved in loan recovery
The government is going to amend the Money Loan Court Act, 2003, to engage magistrates to give physical control of the mortgaged property of loan defaulters to auction buyers.
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New JU VC appointed
Prof Khandaker Mustahidur Rahman of economics department has been appointed vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for a four-year term.
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DU classes resume today
Regular academic activities at Dhaka University (DU) resume today after 22 days, as the DU Teachers Association (DUTA) has withdrawn its indefinite class boycott programme.
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Undercover cops nab 349 in city
The 99 armed plainclothes police teams comprising police, members of Detective Branch (DB), Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), Rapid Action Team (RAT) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) arrested 349 alleged criminals
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Jamaat leader killed in Naogaon
Alleged operatives of the banned Islamic outfit Zama'atul Mujahidin hacked to death a local Jamaat-e-Islami leader in Niamatpur upazila in Naogaon on Friday night.
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One killed for failing to pay ransom
3 others kidnapped on the same day, 1 released upon payment
Suspected members of an outlawed party yesterday killed one of their four kidnap victims from Kumarkhali upazila as his family failed to meet their ransom demand.
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Blair planning snap polls later this year
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is considering a snap general election later this year, around 20 months earlier than the deadline for the poll, a newspaper report said yesterday.
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