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Voter list becomes iffy on legal tangles
The possibility of having a fair voter list for the next parliamentary election is fading fast. Time shortage is most likely to force the Election Commission (EC) to prepare a list in too much of a hurry.
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Cops called off, rally ban withdrawn
People return home after successful talks; Minu says sorry for calling Rabbani criminal
Hundreds of locals of trouble-torn Kansat in Chapainawabganj started returning home yesterday afternoon following a primarily successful talks between the agitating locals and a high-powered government
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Pahela Baishakh
Celebration turns into human sea
Resolved to uphold Bengali cultural heritage, thousands of people on Friday poured into the streets, parks and open spaces across the capital and elsewhere to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first dayof
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Reforms Dialogue Committee
14-party names 5 AL leaders today
The Awami League-led 14-party opposition line-up sends a letter to the BNP secretary general today, nominating five representatives to his proposed 10-member government-opposition committee to discuss
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Delhi barriers on Dhaka jute goods
Indian customs delays clearance, tries to push goods into higher tax categories
India has restricted import of jute products from Bangladesh by pushing up import duties substantially and by imposing other non-tariff barriers.
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Niko's deal with Bapex 'unusual'
Country manager admits, but claims it never broke rules
Canadian company Niko Resources -- which entered Bangladesh's energy sector through a controversial deal and recently said in a Canadian daily report the country has a 'vindictive' atmosphere -- now claims
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BDR, BSF fight at Tentulia
Bangladeshi killed
A Bangladeshi citizen abducted by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India was killed during a more than four-hour long gunfight between the BSF and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) on Tentulia border in Panchagarh
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Nominate honest candidates in elections
Speakers urge at discussions
Emphasising the practice of democracy inside the political parties, speakers at separate discussions yesterday said honest and eligible candidates should be nominated in the upcoming general elections
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Dr Kamal assures Kansat victims of legal aid
Representing members of the 11-member Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) probe committee on the Kansat killings Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday visited the troubled Kansat area in Chapainawabganj.
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Turkey wants better trade with Bangladesh
Turkish President Ahmet Nejdet Sezer said on Friday Turkey would like to enhance bilateral cooperation with Bangladesh in all fields including trade, economic and commercial sectors.
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Iran Nuke Row
US pushes for asset freeze, sanctions
The United States will push its allies next week to consider targeted sanctions on Iran that include a freeze on assets and visa restrictions, the State Department said on Friday.
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Minister Selima Rahman hurt in road mishap
State Minister for Cultural Affairs Selima Rahman along with eight others were injured in a road accident yesterday in Mymensingh as she was returning to the capital from Netrokona.
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Bangla Bhai to appear before Chandpur court
A first class magistrate's court yesterday granted permission to produce Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) second-in-command Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai before a Chandpur court in three cases
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Strike at CU
Chittagong University (CU) yesterday virtually came to a halt as Sadharan Chhatra Chhatri Sangram Parishad enforced a student strike protesting against acute water crisis and frequent power cuts.
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Lankan rebels to pull out of peace talks
The Tamil Tigers said yesterday they would pull out of peace talks with the Sri Lankan government in Switzerland due to a dispute over the safe-conduct transport of rebel commanders.
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