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EC can draw voter list without photo
The Electoral Rolls Ordinance 2007 that makes it mandatory to prepare voter list with photographs has also empowered the Election Commission (EC) do the task without photographs if it is not possiblefor
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Commentary
My Lord, we beg to differ
But we share CJ's vision for a better higher judiciary
Chief Justice (CJ) of Bangladesh Mohammad Ruhul Amin said in a speech on Saturday, "The Supreme Court played a role in the past at critical junctures of the nation.
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35,000 attacked with diarrhoea
ICDDR,B overcrowded; temporary hospital may be set up at Uttara Haji Camp
At least 34,989 people contracted diarrhoea across the country and five died since July 30 and at least 3,017 people were diagnosed with the disease in 24 hours ending at yesterday noon.
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IFC attempts to delay 2 power projects
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is putting pressure on the government to delay two major private sector power projects which are now in an advanced stage, and quicken the pre-mature Bibiyana
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CA firm on holding polls by 2008-end
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said his government is determined to implement its main agenda of holding a neutral, fair and acceptable general election free from unholy influences by December
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Crescent Jute Mills Ltd
Laid-off, labourers try their hands at crime
At the dead end of night two workers of Crescent Jute Mills Ltd (CJML) went out of home to "earn" something for their family starving for the last couple of days.
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Rule of law vital for ending political divides
Says president
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday called for a capable, honest and accountable administration and patriotic and responsible leaders, otherwise risk facing a dysfunctional and immature democracy.
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Hasina's Bail
SC Appellate Division to hear case tomorrow
Chamber judge of the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday did not make any ruling on the government appeals against recent High Court (HC) orders granting Sheikh Hasina bail and staying the Anti-Corruption Commission's
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NBR to sue Mir Nasir, son for hiding income
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday decided to file cases against former state minister Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin and his son barrister Mir Helaluddin for concealing real incomes in their income
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AL won't join EC reform talks if ban on politics exists
Says Zillur
Awami League (AL) would not participate in the Election Commission's planned dialogue with political parties on electoral reforms in September if the current ban on indoor politics remains, acting ALpresident
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Matin sees brighter side of flood
Extolling the positive effects of the disastrous flood, Communication Adviser Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin yesterday said there would be a boost in agriculture produce after the flood is over.
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Tax Evasion Case
Arrest warrant against Obaidul Quader's wife
A Dhaka court yesterday again issued an arrest warrant against Isratunnessa, wife of detained Awami League Joint General Secretary Obaidul Quader, in connection with a tax evasion case.
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Hasina's Extortion Case
Court asks cops to submit probe report by Sept 2
A Dhaka court yesterday directed the officer-in-charge (OC) of Tejgaon Police Station to submit the probe report of a Tk 3 crore extortion case against detained Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina and
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Workers ransack RMG factory for arrears
Garment workers agitating for arrears yesterday ransacked their factory opposite to Dhaka College on Mirpur Road and took position on the road for one and a half hours creating huge traffic congestion
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5 of a family killed in Ctg bus crash
Five members of a family were killed and 10 others injured when a city service bus and a microbus collided head-on in the port city's Customs Bridge area yesterday morning.
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Cargo vessel sinks in Meghna
A cargo ship, carrying 800 sacks of urea fertilizer and 50 sacks of rice, sank due to inclement weather in the Meghna River in Borhanuddin upazila yesterday.
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5 US soldiers killed in Iraq
6 Iraqi cops die in separate attacks
Five American soldiers have been killed in fighting around Baghdad, including four in a single attack, the US military said yesterday, as hundreds of Iraqis mourned an assassinated provincial governor.
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Pak-Afghan Meet
Tribal leaders pledge to fight terror
Afghanistan and Pakistan pledged yesterday to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries in their respective tribal regions and fight the opium trade financing Islamic militants.
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