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Failure to Dispel 'Anti-bangladesh Propaganda'
Govt mulls recast of foreign ministry
The government policymakers are contemplating steps to recast the foreign ministry for its diplomatic failure to handle the 'propaganda' against Bangladesh and the ruling four-party alliance, highly placed
 
Borders remain tense over fencing
BDR-BSF meet ends in a stalemate
Situation in bordering Ramgarh of Khagrachhari remained tense as a meeting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Subrum in India ended inconclusively yesterday.
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PM calls for farm revolution
Gives away nat'l agriculture awards
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday called for creating a 'new awakening' and 'silent revolution' in agriculture with the united efforts of government, farmers and agriculturists.
 
Grafts deter Dhaka's drug control bid
Says US State Deptt
US State Department has said corruption at all levels in the government, particularly in law enforcement agencies, hampers narcotics interdiction efforts in Bangladesh, used by traffickers as a 'transit
 
Corruption charge against PM's APS shelved
The corruption allegation against one of the assistant private secretaries to prime minister (PM) has been shelved at the dictate of the higher authority considering the image of the Prime Minister'sOffice
 
Second Largest FDI Offer
Dhabi team happy with scouting result
Applies for cellphone operating licence, 5-star hotel in Cox's Bazar
The largest business conglomerate of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dhabi Group, has conveyed to the government its real keen and specific investment plans in a range of sectors including banking, telecoms,
 
CNG graft probe bites the dust
JS body decides to form new committees after BNP-ruled 2 sub-bodies failed to submit report in a year
A parliamentary body has failed to probe alleged irregularities in import of CNG-run autorickshaws and allocation of plots for setting up CNG refuelling stations, as the two subcommittees dominated by
 
Time to think about banning Jamaat politics
Prof Sayeed tells media
The time has come for the nation to think about banning Jamaat-e-Islami from politics for its alleged links to Islamist militants both at home and abroad, Awami League (AL) leader Prof Abu Sayeed said
 
Premier Bank IPO Scam
SEC to sue 6 staff for false info
Asks bank MD to hand in their particulars
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday asked Premier Bank Ltd Managing Director Kazi Abdul Mazid to send particulars of six officials of his bank who gave false data to the commission's
 
Kibria's murder linked with Aug 15 killing
Meeting observes
It is the same reactionary force, which has been carrying out a blueprint against Awami League since 15th August 1975, that has killed Shah AMS Kibria, speakers said at a commemorative meeting organised
 
India starts probing Galib's links in West Bengal
Indian intelligence started enquiry into the connection of Aahle Hadith leader Asadullah Al Galib with some of the madrasas in West Bengal.
 
Attacks on NGOs to upset dev activities
Say FNB leaders
Frequent bomb and grenade attacks in the country have posed serious threats to development activities, said leaders of the Federation of NGOs in Bangladesh (FNB) at a meeting.
 
Tamabil port opens after 8 days
Imports of coal and other goods through Tamabil resumed yesterday afternoon after eight days' suspension that caused Bangladesh huge revenue losses.
 
BDB to work for 100 seats in next polls
Bikalpa Dhara Bangldesh (BDB) will start working in 100 constituencies of the country in a week as preparation for the next parliament election, party leaders said at a press conference in party's Segunbagicha
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Unusual life forms found in Atlantic
A strange world of see-through shrimp, crabs and other life forms teems around a newly explored field of thermal vents near the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists report.
 
JMJB waits for patrons' signal to re-emerge under new name
The banned Islamist militant group Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) will turn underground and carry on its operations undaunted by the absence of its operations commander Bangla Bhai, who slipped
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Galib's paper spits venom at media
The March issue of At Tahreek, the monthly publication of militant leader Muhammad Asadullah Al Galib, issued a harsh editorial against journalists and newspapers at home and abroad yesterday, and also
 
Quiz Jamaat ministers over religious militancy
Hasina asks govt
Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina yesterday demanded of the government to make two ministers from Jamaat-e-Islami face police interrogation to 'unearth the mystery' behind religious militancy and
 
IO moves to spare Jessore boy from rape case
The investigating officer (IO) of a case filed with Jessore Kotwali Police Station (PS) accusing all the members of a family of rape and robbery sought permission form a magistrate yesterday to drop the
 
4 cops hurt in bomb attack
Four policemen were injured as criminals hurled a bomb when they were conducting a check near Belgachhi rail crossing in the town at about 8.30pm yesterday.
 
Judge Dhaka by development indicators
Saifur urges British lawmakers
Visiting Bangladesh Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman urged all friends abroad to evaluate the country by its development indicators and achievements in social sectors ignoring anti-Bangladesh
 
Reshuffle in police admin
Sixteen superintendents of police (SP) were transferred yesterday and two same-ranking officials promoted to additional deputy inspector general (DIG) of police.
 
Dhaka didn't ask for Pak envoy's withdrawal
Says foreign ministry
Bangladesh did not make any request to Pakistan to withdraw its High Commissioner to Dhaka Manjar Shafiq, a foreign ministry spokesman said yesterday.
 
Army arrests one, seizes 2 powerful explosives
Army personnel yesterday seized two powerful explosives from a bordering area in Rangunia upazila in Rangamati.
 
61 promoted as joint secy
The government yesterday promoted 61 deputy secretaries to the post of joint secretary breaking seniority of many eligible officials.
 
Pvt Car Requisition
SC stays HC order on DMP
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed until March 31 a High Court order about requisition of private cars by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
 
Withdraw Rajshahi SP
Left parties asks govt
Left-leaning 11-party combine yesterday demanded immediate withdrawal of the superintendent of police (SP) of Rajshahi for 'not carrying out' the government order to arrest militant kingpin Bangla Bhai.
 
Congo Tragedy
Rice condoles death
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has expressed deep condolences at the death of nine Bangladeshi peacekeepers in an ambush in Congo.
 
Child burnt to death in Faridpur
A child has been burnt to death in a house and 15 shops were gutted elsewhere in Nagarkanda upazila.
 

 
   
 
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