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Khaleda, Hasina have Tk 2-3cr each in banks
Show account details to Bangladesh Bank so far; Hasina says the amount belongs to Bangabandhu Trust
Commercial banks so far have reported that former prime ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina each have up to Tk 3 crore in bank accounts, said banking sources.

British consultant dies 430m down Barapukhuria mine
Air poisoning most likely cause of death
A British mining consultant died most likely from air poisoning inside the hazardously heated Barapukuria coal mine at a depth of 430 metres yesterday.

Khaleda steps out after 24 days; meets family
She will leave for Umrah next week, return shortly
Khaleda Zia, who was under tremendous pressure over last one week for going into exile, stepped out of her cantonment residence last night for the first time in 24 days of reported confinement and said,

Hasina to return in first week of May
She tells The Daily Star of a motion in House of Commons protesting ban on her homecoming
The Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will return home in the first week of May, she said in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star last night.

Dialogue on Reform Proposals
Govt unwilling to free EC sectt from PMO
CEC says constitutional amendment needed for this; 2 ex-CECs reject his view
The chief election commissioner (CEC) yesterday said the caretaker government does not want to free the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat from the control of Prime Minister's Office (PMO) since itrequires

Where graft reigns supreme
Teachers forced to bribe for promotion, transfer, appointment
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) which is tasked with supervision of secondary schools, intermediate colleges and madrasas has turned into a centre of corruption where teachers

Mamun confesses to extortion again
Charges pressed against him in arms case; Mirza Abbas shown held in graft case
Detained controversial businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun, a close friend of BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman, yesterday confessed his involvement in the extortion of Tk 1.

Tigers return smiling
After a successful World Cup mission, the Bangladesh cricket team returned home yesterday.

Bhuiyan trashes controversy over Khaleda's leadership
BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday dismissed any controversy over the leadership of Khaleda Zia.

2 killed as nor'wester lashes capital
Two youths were killed and three others were injured as a nor'wester with thunderbolts lashed the capital last evening.

Mainul sees govt courage in lifting bar on Hasina
Law and Information Adviser Mainul Hosein yesterday said the government showed courage in withdrawing the restriction on Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina's homecoming.

ADB for big IPP plants to mitigate power crisis
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Hua Du yesterday stressed the need for setting up big plants of Independent Power Producer (IPP) to mitigate the power crisis in Bangladesh.

Pacifying workers

Two generals to become ambassadors
Services of two top-ranking serving army officials have been placed under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for appointment as ambassadors on deputation.

Upazila edn officer held for bribery
Upazila education officer (UEO) of Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila and his two associates were arrested yesterday by joint forces for taking bribe from a retired primary school teacher.

Govt asked to explain detention of Zafarullah
The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule upon the government to explain why the detention of Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafarullah should not be declared illegal.

US House okays deadline for Iraq troop pullout
Bush vows to veto bill
Ignoring President George W Bush's staunch vow of a veto, the US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a war funding bill that includes a timetable for pulling US troops out of Iraq.

Partial payment of arrears of jute mill workers begins
Eight state-owned jute mills in Khulna and Jessore industrial areas yesterday started making partial payments of the arrears to the employees. The government has allocated Tk 19.74 crore for thepayments.

Cop, govt staff among 10 doped, robbed
At least 10, including a policeman and a government employee, fell victim to robbery by drugging and hospitalised in the capital yesterday.

Tiger kills 1 in Sundarbans
A Royal Bengal tiger killed a honey collector near Haridhali canal in the Sundarbans on Wednesday afternoon.

ACC set to sue ex-state minister Salahuddin for Tk 1cr bribery
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is going to sue former state minister for communications Salahuddin Ahmed for allegedly taking Tk 1 crore in bribe from a contractor of Roads & Highways Department

Star reporter acquitted in fertiliser dealer's case
A Nilphamari court yesterday acquitted EAM Asaduzzaman Tipu, Nilphamari correspondent of The Daily Star, of a case filed by a local fertiliser dealer.

30 killed in Iraq bloodshed
US military prison chief detained for aiding enemy
At least 29 people were killed across Iraq on Thursday, including 10 Iraqi soldiers who died when a suicide bomber blew up his vehicle against a checkpoint north of Baghdad, security officials said.

Customs officer held at ZIA while taking bribe
A customs inspector was arrested while allegedly taking bribe from a passenger at Zia International Airport yesterday evening.