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Polls only after basic reforms
Eminent citizens outline challenges of interim govt, ask for roadmap with specific timeframe
The Election Commission (EC) needs to be reconstituted within the shortest possible time so it can assess and announce a time limit for carrying out the electoral reforms essential for holding a free,
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Top JMB leaders seek president's 'mercy'
Abdur Rahman questions his authority to offer mercy in Islamic law
Five of the seven condemned top Islamist militants, including banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) chief Abdur Rahman, begged the president for their lives yesterday by submitting mercy petitions
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Commentary
Can this be the CA's vision of Bangladesh?
Still time to step back from an inevitable disaster
Given our faith (which is being put to a severe test) in Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed's sagacity, and his commitment to democracy, fundamental rights and the free press, we would like to believethat
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Bomb goes off near Rab vehicle
7 injured
At least seven people, including a Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) personnel, were injured as a bomb went off near a parked Rab patrol van in front of Sergeant Ahad Police Box at Gulistan in the capitalyesterday
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Inaction Over Illegal Voip Trade In 5 Yrs
BTTB earning drops Tk 267cr a year
Due to deliberate inaction of the immediate past alliance government in the matter of stopping illegal VoIP business, the overall annual earning of Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) sharply
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Anti-Crime Drive
1,831 more held
The army-led joint forces yesterday arrested 1,831 people on various charges during their ongoing countrywide drive within 24 hours preceding 6:00pm yesterday.
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Waheedul Haq passes away
Veteran journalist and noted Tagore song specialist Waheedul Haq died at the city's Birdem Hospital yesterday evening leaving behind thousands of music lovers, cultural activists and the journalist community
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Tender ignored for Ctg port jobs
Authorities spend Tk 80-100cr a year on shore handling contract
The country's premier Chittagong seaport spends Tk 80 to 100 crore every year through awarding private stevedoring agencies the shore handling job without floating any tender.
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CA to address AFD today
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed will address the Armed Forces Division today.The interim government chief will later pay a visit to President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban.
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Canadian jobs beckon Bangladeshi workers
For the first time, Bangladesh is expecting to send workers to Canada, a lucrative job market that ensures high salaries and workers' rights at low service charges.
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Torture at Police Station
OC, 4 other Bogra cops suspended
The officer-in-charge (OC), three sub-inspectors (SIs) and one constable of Bogra Sadar Police Station were suspended yesterday for torturing a suspected thief at the police station (PS) on Thursday.
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NGO director arrested in Satkhira
The joint forces yesterday arrested Shahidul Islam, executive director of a Satkhira-based NGO, UttaranPolice said they picked up Shahidul Islam in the morning from his house in Tala upazila.
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Kibria's death anniversary observed
The second death anniversary of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria was observed yesterday with several programmes held to commemorate the late Awami League (AL) leader.
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Fake medicine factory busted at Tongi
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) personnel seized a huge cache of spurious medicines, including vaccines of hepatitis B and polio, after busting an illegal medicine factory at Tongi on Friday.
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BSF Firing
Indian cattle trader killed in Joypurhat
An Indian cattle trader was killed in BSF firing in Bangladesh territory near zero line of Hatkhola border under Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat district on Friday night.
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Serena wins Australian Open
Serena Williams won the Australian Open title with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Russian top seed Maria Sharapova on Saturday.
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15 killed in twin Iraq blasts
US airstrikes kill 14
Two car bombs killed 15 people in a mainly Shia area of Baghdad yesterday in the latest in a series of attacks by militants on crowded shopping areas in the Iraqi capital.
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Japan confirms deadly bird flu outbreak
Japan confirmed yesterday a recent outbreak of bird flu in the country's south was caused by the deadly H5N1 strain, as officials revealed a suspected new case elsewhere in the country.
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