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Jalil, Babar remanded; Altaf, Patal sent to jail
Joint forces continue raids, pick up ex-AL minister Rafiqul, Barisal Mayor Sarwar
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil, former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar and former BNP lawmaker and Partex Group Chairman MA Hashem were remanded in custody last night by a Dhaka
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Arrests designed to divert attention
Hasina criticises govt
Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina yesterday accused the government of trying to suppress "people's wishes" and diverting focus away from the government's failure to rein in rising prices of essentials
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Mamun alleges he was threatened with 'crossfire'
Says he was unofficially detained for weeks
Giasuddin Al Mamun, the detained businessman friend of Tarique Rahman, yesterday told the court that he could not submit his wealth statement in time since he was in the joint forces' custody from January
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Babar's Litany of 'Mischief'
Master manipulator of state power
Arrested BNP leader Lutfozzaman Babar virtually enjoyed the power of a full minister while serving as a state minister for home affairs, and played dubious roles in the investigations of major terrorist
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Govt reclaims Harris house
Despite showing the highest level of deceivability, now convicted political secretary to a former prime minister Harris Chowdhruy finally lost his ill-gotten palatial house, which he had acquired from
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Forest boss held with tucked away Tk 1cr
Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Osman Gani was arrested yesterday at his Uttara house with Tk 1 crore in cash that he had hidden at some unusual places in his house.
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Zia's death anniversary today
The 26th death anniversary of founder of BNP and late president Ziaur Rahman will be observed across the country today rather modestly with programmes curtailed because of the state of emergency.
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Discharge duties with dedication, honesty
CA asks armed forces, police
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday called upon the members of the armed forces and the police, working at home and abroad, to continue their duties with the highest degree of professionalism,
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2 Jubo League top leaders detained in Agartala
Jubo League Chairman Jahangir Kabir Nanak and General Secretary Mirza Azam, also an ex-lawmaker, were detained at Sonamura in Agartala of the Indian state of Tripura Monday, said sources from across the
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Prof Yunus urges govt again to set up mega seaport
Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has suggested the government again to cash in on the unique geographical location of the country by setting up a mega seaport, which will become communication hub of
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Ulfa Fracas
Dhaka unhappy about Delhi's allegations
Bangladesh yesterday expressed its 'disappointment' at an Indian junior home minister's comments that United Liberation Front of Assam (Ulfa) is being 'nourished' here and Dhaka is 'weak and reluctant'
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Jadid threatens to bomb ZIA, secretariat
The so-called Islamist militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda yesterday issued threats to bomb important national installations, including Zia International Airport and the Bangladesh Secretariat, if its arrested
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Govt won't work on diktat of politicians
Says Mainul
Law Adviser Mainul Hosein yesterday said the government is not bound to work at the instruction of politicians as, he said, it assumed power with people's mandate to hold a fair election.
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Ex-MP Nadim Mostafa asked to surrender in 3 days
A Rajshahi court yesterday asked former BNP lawmaker Nadim Mostafa to surrender before it within three days in connection with an extortion case filed against him with Durgapur Police Station.
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ACC secretary transferred
The government has decided to transfer Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Secretary Delwar Hossain, a much-talked about bureaucrat in recent times for his role in the ongoing anti-corruption drive.
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3 killed in 'actions' with Rab, cops
A suspected criminal was killed in city during an encounter with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) while two others, including a regional leader of an outlawed party, were killed in "crossfire" between police
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ETV on list of approved channels
Ekushey Television Ltd (ETV) has been put in the list of the approved satellite TV channels, said an information ministry handout yesterday.
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Twin bombings kill 33 in Baghdad
8 US soldiers slain in blast, chopper crash, 4 Westerners kidnapped
Four Westerners were reported kidnapped in Baghdad yesterday amid an explosion of violence that killed at least 33 people in attacks at a prayer hall and busy square in the heart of the Iraqi capital.
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Russia test-launches new ballistic missile
Russia yesterday test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile, apparently developed secretly, that a top government official said could penetrate any defense system, Russian news agencies reported.
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