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President sworn in as chief of caretaker govt
Opposition absent at ceremony, Khaleda happy; Iajuddin seeks blessings, prepares to name 10 advisers
President Iajuddin Ahmed last night assumed the office of chief adviser to the non-party caretaker government in addition to his presidential responsibilities as "major political parties failed to reach
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14-party to watch Iajuddin
Neither accepts nor rejects his takeover
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance last night said it will observe the president's activities as the chief of caretaker government and decide later whether to participate in the next parliamentary
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Options not explored
Observe civil society member; business community for peaceful atmosphere
The president's being sworn in as the caretaker government chief without strictly following the provisions of the constitution has brought into question the presidency itself, said civil society members.
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More violence, more deaths
Toll rises to 24, section 144 imposed in many places
Seven more political activists died and hundreds of others were injured yesterday as rival activists of Awami League (AL)-led 14-party coalition and BNP-led four-party alliance continued to clash violently
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Dhaka at a standstill for the second day
An eerie calm continued to reign over the city for the second consecutive day yesterday as the political turmoil over appointment of the next caretaker government chief raged on with no immediate resolution
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Iajuddin seeks help for free, fair polls
President Iajuddin Ahmed, after assuming the office of chief adviser to the non-party caretaker government, sought cooperation from all in holding the general election in a free and fair manner.
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Businesses stop dead on political tracks
The country's business and economic activities including export-import and functions at banks, insurance organisations and ports have remained almost suspended for the last few days due to Eid holidays
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Leaflets, cops rule barren Secretariat
The government and private offices wore a deserted look yesterday after a three-day Eid holidays and two-day weekly holidays, as very few people turned up due to the opposition enforced Dhaka siege programme.
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Monga hits Kurigram with renewed force
Over 1 lakh ultra poor struggle to stay alive
More than one lakh extreme poor families in Monga-prone Kurigram district have been experiencing near famine situation due to scarcity of food and employment, according to district administration officials.
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EU, UK, India for democratic solution
The European Union, The United Kingdom and India have called for a peaceful, democratic and constitutional solution to the present problem regarding formation of a caretaker government in Bangladesh In
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CEC's village home set on fire
Unknown people set fire to the village home of Chief Election Commissioner Justice MA Aziz at Agoiljhara in the district early yesterday.
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Force can be applied to ensure peace
Says Tarique
Outgoing ruling party BNP high command instructed its leaders, workers and activists to ensure control at any cost on the street across the country, sources said.
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70 Taliban killed in attack on Afghan military base
Nato and Afghan troops killed 70 suspected militants who attacked a military base in southern Afghanistan, while a roadside blast killed one Nato soldier and wounded eight others, the alliance said yesterday.
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100 'killed' as plane crashes in Nigeria
More than 100 people were feared killed yesterday when a commercial airliner crashed moments after takeoff in Nigeria's capital Abuja, aviation industry sources said.
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Jamaat says its 9 activists died in 2 days
Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh at a press conference yesterday furnished the identities of nine Jamaat-Shibir men killed in a series of clashes with Awami League across the country in the last two days.
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