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Light finally seen at end of the tunnel
EC to announce new polls schedule today; steps to recast EC likely today
In a major breakthrough in the near debilitating political crisis, the Election Commission (EC) yesterday decided to rearrange the entire election schedule including the polling date, following a tedious
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Drastic changes in top level civil admin
Cabinet secretary retires; home and establishment secretaries changed; 54 joint secretaries reshuffled
In a major policy shake-up, the government brought dramatic changes in the top level of civil administration yesterday evening.
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14-party moving towards polls
Hasina asks party men to prepare for election
With the clouds on the political horizon running off following caretaker government's latest initiatives, the Awami League (AL) led 14-party alliance in a dramatic move decided to start making all-out
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Judges skip work for second day
The Supreme Court (SC) judges yesterday continued their unprecedented protest by abstaining from work for the second consecutive day to press home their demands.
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4 jewellery shops in Uttara looted
Robbers take away Tk 12.8cr gold, cash
In a major gold heist yesterday burglars made off with stolen ornaments and cash worth about Tk 12.80 crore, breaking into four jewellery shops in Mascot Plaza at Uttara in the capital.
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No scope for polls beyond 90 days
Bhuiyan threatens agitation if time limit extended
BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday said there is no scope in the constitution to extend the 90-day limit for holding election and those who are speaking in favour of expanding the time
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Rise above personal differences, protect constitution
Eminent jurists urge lawyers
Leading jurists Dr Kamal Hossain, barrister M Amir-Ul Islam and barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud yesterday appealed to the judges and lawyers to rise above personal differences and act together to uphold and
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30 lakh forms sent out for voter roll correction
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday started sending 20 lakh forms to be used to delete the same number of fake or duplicate names from the updated voter list amidst widespread allegations that it contains
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Tax ombudsman gets into action
Seeks complaints from taxpayers
The office of the tax ombudsman got off to a belated start, seeking yesterday complaints from taxpayers harassed by tax officials.
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Abu Hena returning to BNP
Former lawmaker Abu Hena, expelled from the BNP last year for his stance against Islamic militancy, is going back to the party to contest the upcoming general election as a BNP-led four-party nomineefrom
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Inflation spirals up
The inflation rate increased by 0.41 percentage point on a point-to-point basis in the month of October this year mainly due to a rise in the prices of essential commodities and petroleum.
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Khulna BNP top brass threaten to quit party
Demand Prof Majedul's nomination from Khulna 4
Top BNP leaders of Khulna-4 constituency yesterday threatened to resign from the party if the party high command did not nominate Prof Majedul Islam for the next general election there.
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Time running out fast to end deadlock
Says Mashhud
Energy Adviser Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury yesterday cautioned that time is running out fast for the political parties to respond to the caretaker government's package proposal to end the deadlock over the
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BDR man killed as train rams into truck
10 wounded
A member of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) died and ten others were injured when a train rammed a truck carrying the paramilitary troops on a level crossing near Shaheed Mahbubur Rahman Cantonment at Kholahati
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Delwar declared unwanted by party men
A section of BNP leaders yesterday declared party's standing committee member and former chief whip Khandaker Delwar Hossain "unwanted" in Ghior-Daulatpur area.
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Alamgir Kabir's House
Jubo Dal, JCD men charged with attack
Police have submitted a charge sheet against 10 leaders of Jubo Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) for ransacking the residence of former state minister Alamgir Kabir in the district town on October
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At least 20 killed in Iraq attacks
US commission says Iraq situation 'grave', outlines exit plan
At least 20 people were killed across Iraq yesterday, including 10 in mortar attacks on a Baghdad market, security officials said.
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France for quick move on Iran sanctions
France said yesterday world powers must agree quickly on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programmeme or put the credibility of the United Nations at risk.
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Hasina slates filing of cases against lawyers
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday protested the filing of cases on sedition charges against renowned lawyers, including Dr Kamal Hossain, M Amir-Ul Islam and Rokanuddin Mahmud, following
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