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Non-compliance with Judiciary Separation Directives
SC issues contempt rule on 4 secretaries
The Supreme Court yesterday issued a contempt rule against four secretaries including the principal secretary to the prime minister for not complying with its 12-point directive on separation of the judiciary
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5 Bangladeshi companies smuggled heroin to UK
NBR probe finds British customs report true
An investigation report by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) found that five Bangladeshi business institutions are involved in smuggling heroin to the United Kingdom in the guise of exporting foods,
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News Analysis
Lamenting Power, Fertiliser Crises
DCs echoed BNP grassroots voice
The deputy commissioners (DCs) have now described the crises of power and agricultural inputs the way the ruling BNP grassroots level leaders and lawmakers did on several occasions earlier, warning the
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Bangla Bhai Cases
Babar irked by slow progress
State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress of three cases filed in Mymensingh after JMB linchpin Siddiqul Islam Bangla Bhai's capture.
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Saarc finance ministers' meet postponed
A meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) finance ministers scheduled for April 14-15 in Islamabad has been postponed due to pre-occupation of Indian finance minister at
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Reform Dialogue
Opposition to finalise draft letter to BNP today
A committee of the 14-party opposition alliance sits today to finalise draft of reply to the BNP secretary general's invitation letter for dialogue on reforms to the caretaker government and electoral
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Thaksin claims victory but support drops
Suggests body to end crisis
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra claimed victory yesterday in Thailand's snap election that failed to resolve a political crisis and he promised to set up an eminent persons group to find a way out of
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Free education up to degree level if voted to power
Hasina tells BCL council
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Sheikh Hasina yesterday pledged that her party will stamp out illiteracy from the country, make education free up to the bachelors level for both males and females
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Owners' Strike
500 trucks stuck on Dinajpur highway
A 48-hour strike by Dinajpur Truck Owners Association, which started yesterday, stranded at least 500 goods laden trucks from different districts on the Dinajpur highway.
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AFC Challenge Cup
Bangladesh in quarterfinals
Two late goals by midfielder Abul Hossain saw Bangladesh scratch a face saving 3-0 win over world's lowest ranked team Guam in their second match of the AFC Challenge Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
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Court dismisses case against IGP
A Dhaka court yesterday dismissed three criminal cases filed by Jubo Mahila League on March 21 against the inspector general of police (IGP) and 14 police officials due to lack of government approbation.
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EC keen to get Saarc observer status
European Commission (EC) has shown its interest to get observer status of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc), foreign ministry officials said here yesterday.
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DCs asked to recover lands from grabbers
Minister for Environment and Forest Tariqul Islam has directed the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take initiative for recovering the government land occupied by grabbers.
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New US envoy arrives in city
New US ambassador to Bangladesh Patricia A Butenis arrived here yesterday morning to take up her new diplomatic assignment.
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Iran test-fires underwater missile
Iran successfully test-fired on Sunday a new high-speed underwater missile capable of destroying huge warships and submarines, a top military commander announced.
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4 US soldiers killed in Iraq
Four American troops were killed by hostile fire in the volatile Anbar province, the military said yesterday, the largest number of American deaths in a single attack in more than a month.
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