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CA calls for removing non-tariff barriers
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday asked the larger South Asian countries to take greater responsibility to extend support to the region's "less-developed" nations and stressed the need for addressing
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Observers pledge full support
Japan, European Union (EU), China and South Korea, who yesterday participated in the opening session of 14th Saarc Summit as observers, extended their support and cooperation to the regional grouping.
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India to allow zero duty entry to LDCs
In a major step towards opening its markets, India yesterday announced that it will allow zero duty access to least developed countries (LDCs) of South Asia by the year end and reduce the sensitive list
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WB to release $200m before next budget
World Bank (WB) is likely to release $ 200 million before the next budget as it deems that the government of Bangladesh is on the "right track" to implement the conditions under the bank's Development
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Tarique back to jail after back pain check-up
Tarique Rahman, son of immediate past prime minister Khaleda Zia, was taken back to Dhaka Central Jail Hospital yesterday after having several diagnostic tests done at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical
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Afghanistan becomes full member, India new chair
India yesterday assumed the chairmanship of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) for the next one year, while Afghanistan became a full member of the regional grouping.
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Sri Lanka for single Saarc currency
Asserting that the time has come to move away from 'fancy rhetoric', Sri Lanka yesterday said Saarc must become a Union and adopt a single currency for achieving its political and economic pursuits.
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Aziz dwells on making Saarc relevant
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz yesterday announced a five-point roadmap to make the Saarc relevant to South Asians, saying that vitiated political atmosphere, disputes and mistrust slowed down the
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ICC World Cup 07
Ireland reach 152
Hindered by rain interruptions which reduced the match to 35 overs per side, Ireland battled to 152 for eight against South Africa in their World Cup Super Eights encounter at the Providence Stadium in
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Butenis stresses timeline for stalled polls
US Ambassador in Dhaka Patricia A Butenis at a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday stressed the need for issuing a timeline for holding the stalled ninth parliamentary
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Headhunting body sought for free PSC
A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) study suggests a high-powered committee headed by the chief justice for selecting the chairman and members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to makethe
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Motijheel cop held for mugging
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Motijheel Police Station and four others were caught in the act of snatching Tk 3.4 lakh from an employee of a money exchange.
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Signs of progress in freeing sailors
Blair sees crisis with Iran hits 'critical' phase
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday the next two days would be "critical" in efforts to resolve the stand-off with Iran amid signs of progress towards freeing the 15 British captives.
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Move on to correct history distortion in textbooks
Education Adviser Ayub Quadri yesterday said the interim government has already taken initiatives to correct all sorts of history distortion from primary and secondary level textbooks to be distributed
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Giasuddin's SUV seized
A team of taskforce, Anti-Corruption Commission and police last night seized a BMW sports utility vehicle (SUV) of former BNP lawmaker from Narayanganj Giasuddin at Konabari in Gazipur last night.
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Salman, Sohel sued for fraud
A case was filed against Beximco Group Vice-chairman Salman F Rahman and his brother Sohel Rahman on charges of fraud on Monday night.
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Bus fare increased
The government has increased bus and minibus fare by seven paisa per kilometre in the wake of rise in fuel prices.
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Bird Flu
1,250 chickens culled in Jamalpur
At least 1,250 chickens were culled yesterday afternoon at a poultry farm at Char Poghaldiya in Sharishabari upazila of Jamalpur after bird flu was detected at the farm.
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4 more US troops killed in Iraq
9 Iraqis kidnapped
The US military announced yesterday the death of four more troops in Iraq, including one killed in a brutal suicide truck bombing near a school in the oil city of Kirkuk a day ago.
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VoIP equipment seized in C'nawabganj
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) personnel seized VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) equipment worth Tk 2 crore from a shop at Baliadighi under Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Mondayand
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Bush slams Democrats over war funds
President Bush yesterday called Democrats in Congress irresponsible for approving war bills that order US troops to leave Iraq by certain dates.
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