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Opposition's PMO Siege Programme
Cops go wild on marchers
Scores including Nasim, Noor badly injured
Police brutally clubbed senior leaders, lawmakers and activists of Awami League-led 14-party opposition combine in Dhaka yesterday to foil their siege of Prime Minister's Office (PMO), injuring over 150
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Phase-wise RMG wage increase proposed
The National Wage Board at its 24th meeting yesterday failed to reach a consensus on minimum wages for garment workers despite a hectic seven-hour long negotiation.
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Chaos in JS over attacks on MPs, law and order
Yesterday's session in the parliament saw a pandemonium as lawmakers of the ruling BNP and main opposition Awami League (AL) embarked on an unscheduled mud slinging, following which AL walked out ofthe
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Dhaka set to sign energy cooperation deal with Bangkok
Thai energy minister arrives tomorrow
Thai energy minister Viset Choopiban will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to participate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries on energy sector cooperation and manpower
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A three-minute neat job
The policemen and women looked bored. They had taken off their protective jackets and helmets. Many sitting on the road divider.
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Butenis for polls with opposition participation
US Ambassador in Dhaka Patricia A Butenis yesterday said her government wants the upcoming election in Bangladesh to take place as per the constitutional provisions and the opposition parties to participate
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Attack on Mps
Hartal called in Pabna, Nilphamari
District Awami League (AL) units in Pabna and Nilphamari yesterday called half-day hartal for today in the districts protesting police assaults on their local lawmakers Mohammad Nasim and AsaduzzamanNoor
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Police barricades hassle commuters
Commuters in the capital yesterday experienced intolerable sufferings as police blocked major roads in the city and re-routed some of the vehicles to other roads during the 14-party opposition coalition's
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Hartal victim fights for life
A cab driver, badly burned during the opposition's hartal on Sunday, has been fighting for his life in Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
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Govt crackdown brings Proshika to grinding halt
Nationwide activities of Proshika, one of the country's largest non-government organisations (NGO), were at a standstill for the third consecutive day yesterday as most of its staff continued to refrain
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Polythene Bag Use
Cops asked to take legal action
Police officers of the rank of sub-inspector and above have been empowered to take legal action against use of polythene shopping bags in the metropolitan areas and elsewhere.
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Court quizzes JMB leader Sunny
A Dhaka court yesterday questioned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) military commander Ataur Rahman Sunny and four others in connection with two cases filed in December last year.
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Gunmen try to take US Embassy in Syria
Four killed in attack
Militants attempted to storm the US Embassy in Damascus yesterday using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives, the government said.
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Iran sets conditions for enrichment suspension
Iran has set a list of conditions in offering to consider a two-month suspension of uranium enrichment, but the United States has welcomed progress made in weekend talks between the EU and Iran.
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27 people killed in Iraq violence
Insurgents killed at least 27 people in Iraq yesterday, including six in a car bomb attack against a US convoy in Baghdad, security officials said.
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50 killed in stampede at Yemen election rally
At least 50 people were killed and 100 hurt in a stampede yesterday at a stadium in southern Yemen during an election rally by President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a week ahead of polls already marred by violence.
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Peace within reach in Kashmir: Musharraf
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said yesterday that peace was within reach in the divided region of Kashmir and challenged India to seize the opportunity to end the bloody conflict.
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