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Bounty for arrest of Abdur Rahman, Bangla Bhai
The government yesterday announced a bounty for information leading to the arrest of Abdur Rahman and Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai, both accused of masterminding the August 17 countrywide blasts.
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Major outages grip country
A chronic load shedding grips the country with little hope of a major respite soon, as about 13 power plant units have gone for emergency maintenance and rehabilitation work.
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Spending cut by 10pc; restriction on car purchase
The government has cut back expenditure by 10 percent on some particular items in the current revenue and development budget and placed a restriction on the purchase of vehicles to offset the impact of
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Khaleda flies to NY today to join UN session
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia flies here for New York this morning to join the three-day World Summit on September 14 that marks the beginning of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)'s 60th session.
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Third round bidding now in March-April
The government is preparing to go for the third round bidding for offshore oil and gas exploration in March-April next year for signing production sharing contracts (PSCs) with qualified international
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Low cost bombs alarm for everyone, report says
Trained professionals manufactured the August 17 bombs using materials mostly available in common markets and worth a maximum of Tk 100 and assembled them using a simple method, says a report of the government's
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Six bills tabled in JS to raise high-ups' perks
Six bills were introduced in the Jatiya Sangsad yesterday proposing 45 percent hike in the remuneration and privileges of the president, prime minister, speaker, deputy speaker, ministers, state ministers,
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Forex reserves slide to $2.73b
The foreign exchange reserve yesterday came down to $2.73 billion after paying off the import bills of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU). Last week the reserve was about $3 billion.
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Bapex-Niko deal challenged in HC
The controversial agreement with Niko, a Canadian gas exploration company that inflicted damage to the Tengratila gas field, was challenged in the High Court yesterday.
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EU again feels concerned at Aug 17 blasts
Expressing grave concern over the August 17 serial bombings, EU presidency British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury yesterday said he hopes the government would sustain its current decisive actions against
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First Test starts today
Opening batsman Shahriar Nafees and left-arm swing bowler Syed Rasel will make their debut when Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in the first Test here today.
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Koizumi pulls off major polls win
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pulled off a major victory at the polls yesterday after gambling his career on an early election that doubters at first said was tantamount to political suicide.
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Israel declares end to Gaza rule
Troop pullout imminent
Israel declared an end to its military rule in Gaza yesterday, clearing the way to complete its pullout and turn the territory over to the Palestinians on Monday after 38 years of occupation.
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Aug 21 Blasts
Hasina points finger at Hawa Bhaban
Awami League President and Leader of the Opposition yesterday alleged that the real perpetrators behind the August 17 bombings were getting away.
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Top Janajuddha leader captured
A top leader of Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Janajuddha), who hid himself in the capital since last November, was arrested from a garments factory at Khilgaon in the capital yesterday.
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6 more camel jockeys back to parents
Six more children used as camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were handed over to their parents at Barura in Comilla on Saturday through a programme.
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Unique march to protest fuel price hike
A consumer rights body yesterday protested the recent fuel price hike in a novel way, bringing out a procession of non-motorised vehicles, traditional modes of transports and even that for the disabled
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Qaeda threatens attacks on LA, Melbourne
A suspected American member of al-Qaeda threatened attacks against Los Angeles and the Australian city of Melbourne in a videotape shown by ABC television yesterday on fourth anniversary of September11.
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BSF may return 2 bodies today
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) sources said Border Security Force (BSF) of India may return the bodies of Bangladeshi nationals today after three days of waiting.
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Janajuddha denies link to blasts
The Janajuddha faction of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party has said the government is patronising Islamist militancy in the country and killing its activists in the name of 'crossfire'.
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