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$93.6m fighters turn $117.9m
Opposition smells a rat in discrepant claims of price; Hafiz Uddin unsure now about his earlier written statement in parliament
The 16 fighter planes, first claimed to have been purchased for $93.6 million from China, are now revealed to be costlier by $24.3 million, kicking up controversy over the defence purchase.
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20 journos hurt in cop attack at Ctg stadium
Cricket took a back seat on the opening day of the second Test between Bangladesh and Australia as police swung into an uncalled for action against the on-duty journalists, injuring at least 20 media-men
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Kansat cheers peace deal, turns normal
The inflamed Kansat yesterday started on its way back to normalcy with the demonstrators withdrawing their strike as the government bowed to all their demands except one, resignation of the local BNPlawmaker.
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Reforms Dialogue Body
AL sends names of 5 representatives
BNP to respond soon
The Awami League-led 14-party opposition combine yesterday sent a letter to the BNP secretary general, naming its five representatives and asking him to form the proposed 10-member committee to discuss
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Clean candidate now a national demand
Citizens' Committee says
The Citizens' Committee 2006, a platform of a group of civil society members, yesterday said nominating "clean" candidates for the next general election has now become a national demand.
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Mujibnagar Day today
The historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed today, commemorating the formation of Bangladesh's first government at the Baidyanathtola mango grove in Meherpur on this day in 1971.
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Benapole, Teknaf Land Ports
Tk 142cr bribes exacted in 2yrs
Tk 17,203 charged at Benapole, Tk 4,927 at Teknaf per consignment
Businessmen have to pay bribes at fixed rates at 30 different points at Benapole land port and seven points at Teknaf land port to release consignments.
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Phulbari Coal Project
$21b economic benefits over 30 years claimed
Venture to add 1pc to GDP a year, reckons Asia Energy study
Phulbari Coal Project will generate economic benefits worth over $21 billion for the country over its 30-year life, besides adding one per cent to the GDP a year, claims a study commissioned by the project
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Heroin Smuggling to Uk
CID quizzes BD Foods MD
Finds proof of Green Haven's drug running
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police yesterday grilled BD Foods Limited Managing Director Badrul Haider Choudhury about his alleged involvement in smuggling 75kg heroin to the UK.
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Mobile court comes under attack
Nabisco staff assault court members, lensmen
Workers and employees of Nabisco Biscuit Factory, a concern of Bhaiya Group, assaulted the members of a mobile court and two photojournalists when the court went there to conduct a drive yesterday.
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Navy kills 3 'pirates' in Ctg, locals call them innocent
Boatmen go on indefinite strike in protest
Three persons were killed and another injured at Char Patharghata on the bank of the river Karnaphuli in Chittagong city as the navy personnel opened fire on them during an anti-smuggling drive on Saturday
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Minority Repression
Writ petition filed in HC against govt
A writ petition was filed yesterday in the High Court over the failure of the authorities concerned in taking proper action against those who had tortured the religious minorities after the 2001 general
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Safta Meet on April 20
Dhaka to ask for cuts in barriers
Dhaka will ask the first South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) Ministerial Council meeting here on April 20 to reduce non-tariff and para-tariff barriers among the member countries.
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Defamation Suit
Editor, publisher of Prothom Alo get bail
A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to the editor of the Prothom Alo, its publisher, a senior reporter, and a columnist in a defamation suit filed by Chief Whip Khondaker Delwar Hossain.
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Charges framed against top JMB leaders
As a special tribunal in the district town yesterday framed charges in explosives and murder cases against JMB top brass Abdur Rahman, Siddiqul Islam Bangla Bhai and Ataur Rahman Sunny, and their 12 sidekicks,
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Jamaat leader held for JMB link
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday afternoon arrested a Jamaat-e-Islami leader at Dinajpur Railway Station Bazar for his alleged links with Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
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Food, fuel shortages hit Kathmandu hard
Anti-king protests drag on
Nepal's capital was at a near-standstill yesterday with food and fuel in short supply and prices rising as protests continued for the 11th straight day against King Gyanendra's absolute rule.
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PM returns home
Prime Minister (PM) Khaleda Zia returned home early yesterday ending her four-day visit to Turkey.
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US analysts detail war plans against Iran
The United States began planning a full-scale military campaign against Iran that involves missile strikes, a land invasion and a naval operation to establish control over the Strait of Hormuz even before
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