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Delhi agrees to address Dhaka's concern for trade gap
Both sides sign trade, anti-smuggling deals; consent to start Sealdah-Joydevpur train link
India yesterday sought Bangla-desh's cooperation in fighting terrorism and agreed to address Dhaka's concern over yawning bilateral trade gap as the two countries signed two agreements, including oneon
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Quizzing of Bangla Bhai begins
Investigators yesterday began interrogating Bangla Bhai, 15 days into his arrest in Mymensingh, focussing primarily on the militants' potential plan for further attacks, stock of firearms and explosives,
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Garment Exports
NBR smells rat in cash incentive scheme
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is suspecting misappropriation of about Tk 100 crore of the gove-rnment's cash incentive facilities by a section of unscrupulous readymade garments (RMG) makers.
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PM for common water sharing approach
India last night said it wants to see Bangladesh "strong" and "stable" even as Dhaka opposed New Delhi's ambitious river interlinking project saying it would cause "unmanageable economic and ecological
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BNP's Reforms Letter
AL takes it positively, to respond soon
Leaders of the 14-party opposition coalition will sit again today to formulate a response to the ruling BNP's letter seeking names of representatives from Awami League (AL) for the proposed committeeto
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Karnaphuli Bridge
Ministry going ahead with faulty design
Ignoring a consultant's review, the communications ministry is going ahead with a faulty design for the 900-metre Karnaphuli bridge to be constructed by a Chinese company, said a highly placed source.
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Foreign Workers
Govt to draw list
The government has taken an initiative to prepare a complete list of foreigners working in Bangladesh following allegations that some of them indulge in suspicious activities.
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Seismic survey may damage biodiversity of St Martin's island
Experts body says on planned gas, oil exploration
Any seismic survey for gas or oil exploration within a radius of 10 kilometres of the Saint Martin's Island may seriously affect the biodiversity and ecological balance of the coral island, a high-powered
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Ceremonial reception to Khaleda
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday began the official leg of her three-day visit to India with a warm ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential palace.
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Kibria Murder Case
SC rejects leave to appeal petition against HC order
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday rejected the leave to appeal petition against a High Court (HC) verdict that affirmed the lower court's order, rejecting the plea for further investigation into former
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Eden College
Student strike today to protest JCD attack
Chhatra Sangram Parishad, a combine of opposition backed student organisations, will observe students' strike at educational institutions across the country today demanding punishment to the Jatiyatabadi
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Nepal
33 killed as Maoists clash with cops
Ten police officers and 23 Maoists were killed in new violence in Nepal yesterday, two days after the rebels announced a fresh initiative to topple the monarchy in the world's only Hindu kingdom.
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Outlaw killed in 'shootout'
An armed cadre of outlawed New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) was killed during a "shootout" between the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and his accomplices at Chahera village under Dumuria upazila
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Man dies in queue for fertiliser
Farmers block roads
A person died waiting in a long queue for fertiliser in Kurigram yesterday, while fertiliser-hungry farmers blocked highways for hours in Dinajpur and Rangpur districts demanding adequate supply of fertiliser
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Rejoinder, our reply
In a rejoinder on The Daily Star report headlined "Last minute changes drive away bidders" published yesterday, the shipping ministry has said the news was not based on facts.
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One dies in Ctg fire
One person was burned to death and properties worth around Tk 1 crore damaged in fire incidents in the city and district.
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