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State of Emergency
New advisers assert protecting rights
Talk EC recast, voter list update; CA allocates portfolios
The newly formed council of advisers to the caretaker government yesterday started searching for ways to reconstitute the Election Commission (EC), and to update the voter list for holding the next parliamentary
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EC to invite 2 major alliances for dialogue
All local govt polls postponed
The Election Commission (EC) will invite the two major political alliances to discuss how to hold the ninth parliamentary election peacefully after all activities of the January 22 poll were postponed
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Commentary
We can be repressed but not silenced
The hated press advisory calls should stop immediately
Most regrettably, the newly formed caretaker government headed by Dr. Fakruddin Ahmed seems to be headed in the direction of a confrontation with the independent media, both electronic and print.
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Vandalism at SC
Court accepts charge sheet against 13 lawyers
A Dhaka court yesterday accepted the charge sheet of the case filed against eminent lawyers Dr Kamal, barristers Amir Ul Islam, Rokanuddin Mahmud and 10 others for vandalising on the Supreme Court (SC)
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AL, BNP want free, fair polls the soonest
The two political rivals of the country--Awami League (AL) and BNP--both want to see a free and fair election and handover of power to an elected government as soon as possible.
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Secretary Akhtar turns into deputy secretary
Power Division Secretary ANH Akhtar Hossain finally landed three notches down to deputy secretary yesterday after he was elevated to the prestigious post under the presidential quota during the immediate
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Economy to grow 7pc despite unrest
Despite recent disruptions caused by the pre-election political unrest, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) estimates a GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth of seven per cent in the current fiscal year (FY07).
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Ctg port back to life, container jam eases
Chittagong port sprang to life with delivery of about 4,000 containers in the last three days thanks to different steps taken by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to ease congestion.
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1,500-yr old temple discovered
The remains of an old temple have been discovered at Behar Dhap of Shibganj upazila in Bogra recently, according to the officials of the department of archaeology.
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US, UK deny role in domestic politics
The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) yesterday disagreed with some notion that they had favoured the state of emergency in Bangladesh as a means to resolve the impasse over the general elections.
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BDR, BSF trade heavy gunshots
Tension is mounting along the border areas of Panchagarh, Naogaon and Joypurhat districts following exchange of heavy gunfire between Border Security Force (BSF) of India and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) overnight,
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3 JMB cadres held with 28kg power gel
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) activists from different places of the district and also recovered 56 packs (28 kgs) of power gel from one of the arrestees
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2 outlaws killed by rivals
Members of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) Red Flag faction allegedly hacked and shot two rival party members to death at Ataikula upazila in Pabna on Saturday night.
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DU student strike finally postponed
Chhatra Sangram Parishad (CSP), an alliance of 14-party backed student organisations, yesterday postponed its indefinite student strike at Dhaka University (DU), "taking into account the greater interest
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HC asks law enforcers not to harass Mamun, his wife
The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule asking the law enforcement agencies not to arrest or harass Gias Uddin Al Mamun, managing director of a private television channel, Channel 1, and his wifeShahina
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Pakistan, India renew peace vow
Pakistan and India renewed their commitment to carry forward a peace dialogue during talks between their foreign ministers here Saturday, but no breakthrough emerged on major issues.
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No 'temporary' Palestinian state
Abbas tells Rice
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday that he opposes the establishment of a provisional Palestinian state within temporary borders.
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Iraq president flies to Syria for security talks
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani arrived in Syria yesterday on the first such high-level visit in three decades to a country accused by the United States of fuelling the violence in his homeland.
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Rejoinder
Former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar yesterday protested a report carried in The Daily Star on Saturday.
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India to host global energy confce today
Energy ministers from 10 oil-producing countries were expected to attend an oil and gas conference starting today in New Delhi against a backdrop of tumbling oil prices, officials said.
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