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The New Age

#Credible probe needed to dispel
doubts over NCTB fire
#Attack on puja pavilion
must be stopped
#Breaking ships, breaking
laws, breaking lives: Khurshid Anwar
#BANGLA-MYANMAR RELATIONS II
Strategic partnership through co-op
and conflict resolution : Shah Mohammed Saifuddin
#White House vs Fox News:
a war Obama can win

The Independent

# Welcome rejection
#PSI companies
#Losing our dead parts...!

The Daily Star

#PM's directive on eviction of river grabbers : It should be followed to the hilt under strict monitoring
#Dipping political rhetoric
We need real change here

The New Nation

# Reducing traffic congestion
# Food adulteration nexus
# Gaining confidence of foreign investors
# Rights should be applied equally
# New avenues of cooperation

Unproven statements vitiate
political atmosphere

Unsubstantiated statements by top leaders of the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party are fuelling politics of confrontation ...READ NewAge.

Latif's JS outburst
totally expunged
Speaker deletes his 'fish market' remark

In an unprecedented move, Speaker Abdul Hamid yesterday completely expunged Jute and Textile Minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui's October 12 statement ......READ Daily Star.

Constitution should be
amended, says PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that some of the constitutional provisions, excepting a few sensitive ones inserted by the ‘unconstitutional regimes’, should be annulled ... .READ NewAge.

» Govt will move to restore original constitution: PM....Independent.
» Govt to restore ’72 Constitution after some amendments: PM.....New Nation.

2 lakh vacancies!

A mind-boggling 1,97,428 posts are lying vacant in different departments and ... Independent.

Beximco no more
a loan defaulter

No company of the Beximco Group is loan defaulter any more, according to the latest Central Information Bureau (CIB) report of Bangladesh Bank......Daily Star.

NBFIs given 15 months to strengthen capital base

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) asked Wednesday the leasing companies to increase their paid-up capital to Tk 500... READ Financial Express.

» BB raises paid-up capital for NBFIs...New Age.

Gas-based power plants
in dire straits

Shamim Jahangir
Power Development Board (PDB) has sought assurance of gas supply from state-owned Petrobangla to establish three gas-fired mega power plants .......New Nation.

Controversy clouds
PDB's rental bid

Rookie bidders with low cost offer get priority; bidder selection for Madanganj-Bheramara sites questioned.... Daily Star

» GTCL Gas Compressor : Petrobangla questions Chevron job at Muchai.....Daily Star

» IOCs want to include disputed areas: Oil, gas search in 3 offshore blocks uncertain.... New Nation.

BNP may expel a
few reformists

BNP might expel a few more leaders from the party on disciplinary grounds since they were vocal about bringing reforms in it during the immediate past caretaker government's tenure,...READ Daily Star.

» BNP advisers feel ignored in party reorganisation..... Daily Star.
» Professional group playing active role in BNP... Daily Star.
» G-9 giodes BNP: Crisis-riddled BNP formed Group 2009... Daily Star.
» Rift still dogs BNP, Khaleda drops 'choice'...Independent .

Nizami re-elected
Jamaat ameer

Matiur Rahman Nizami has been re-elected the ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for next three years, a party press release said yesterday....Daily Star.

Ruling party men snatch
tender papers

Ruling party men allegedly beat a contractor in presence of police and snatched tender ....Daily Star


PMO asks ministries to list govt activities for anniversary

The Prime Minister’s Office has asked all the secretaries and chiefs of divisions to prepare a list of government decisions along with the state of their implementation ..New Age.

August 21 Attack
Babar was in thick of things

Lutfozzaman Babar, in collusion with former deputy minister Abdus Salam Pintu and his brother Moulana Tajuddin, used banned Harkatul Jihad al Islami (Huji) to execute the August 21 grenade attack....READ Daily Star.

BNP blasts Star report on Aug 21
Rejoinder rhetorical, does not refute report: The Daily Star

BNP has sent a three-page rejoinder under the signature of its secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain.......READ The Daily Star
.

» Aug 21 Attack on Hasina, AL Rally
It was Hawa Bhaban plot
The Daily Star investigation reveals some characters behind the chilling conspiracy to kill Hasina; Babar 'supplied' grenades; Huji used as mercenary group.

It was a long, drawn-out plot. A chilling conspiracy was getting final touches in an eerie August of 2004, a month that brings to mind the memories of a past bloodbath. A plot for a high-profile assassination was awaiting approval, again......... Daily Star.

» 13 major attacks led up to Aug 21.... Daily Star.
» Babar shown arrested......Daily Star.

Wild Wild Southwest -2
Outlaw dons call shots from India

Jogoti Union unit Jubo League president Zafar Ahmed went missing on July 25 last year. As his family started a frantic search for him, his uncle received a phone call from India the next day........READ Daily Star.

Politicians, outlaws go hand in hand: Local figuresof all parties partners in crime (Wild Southwest - 1).

2,500 to be charged in BDR case

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will submit charge sheet by ... Independent.

7 carried out
Taposh attack
53 aides identified; motive still unknown; Bazlul Huda's cousin arrested ....Daily Star.

Non-urea fertiliser prices
reduced further

The government, for the second time in its 11 month tenure yesterday, slashed the prices of non-urea fertilizers to almost half announcing to provide an additional subsidy of Tk 500 cr.. .New Nation.

» Fertiliser prices slashed again.. bdnews24.com.

Vested property to be returned
Cabinet okays changes to the bill

The cabinet yesterday gave final nod to the Vested Property Return (Amendment) Bill, 2009 paving the way to turn the seized property over to the real owners from the Hindus....READ Daily Star.

» Govt gives nod to return of vested property......READ NewAge

War Crimes Legislation
West backs trial, int'l norms

Western diplomats remain concerned that unless the government further amends the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973, the trials of war criminals may not meet the minimum international standards of due process and fairness....READ The Daily Star.

» Shafique announces road map for holding war crimes trial... The Independent.
» Campaigners frustrated as govt drags its feet .... The NewAge

BNP talks political situation
with foreign diplomats

BNP, the main opposition in parliament, yesterday briefed foreign diplomats and donor agency representatives about the country's latest political situation, and its preparation for holding its national council in December this year. ....READ The Daily Star.

» Dhaka opposition complains to diplomats. ...IANS

Hasina asks RMG owners to pay wages properly Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the garment owners to pay the workers properly to upgrade living standard of ....READ The Daily Star.

» Cop firing irks Prime Minister

Owner seen responsible for deaths
Dhaka, Nov 02 (bdnews24.com)—Two senior government figures on Monday held the owner of the Tongi garment factory responsible for the three deaths in Saturday's incident of labour unrest.
» JS panel points finger at Nippon owners... READ The NewAge.

Garment owners afraid of old fashioned trade unions

As the government has constituted a committee to suggest modalities of introducing trade union in the garment sector, the concerned quarters are worried....New Nation

» Body to probe Saturday’s labour unrest
not yet formed ..... The New Age.
» Tongi reels from fright : Another death raises toll to 3;
up to 3,000 people sued for violence...The Daily Star.
» Bangladesh protest over pay turns deadly... Reuters.
» Four killed as worker-police clash in Bangladesh.... IANS.
» 'Two killed, 100 hurt' in Bangladeshi workers riot....AFP.

Nepal places army on alert

Nepal’s army and the police have been placed on high alert, after the opposition Maoist party announced plans to blockade... NewAge.

Tk 300cr IDCOL loan for rental power plants

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has pledged to provide Tk 300 crore to the bidder to install rental power projects New Nation.

Amending RPO meant
to keep BNP out of politics: Delwar

The BNP’s secretary-general, Khandakar Delwar Hossain, on Tuesday said that the recent amendments to the Representation of the People Order were meant to keep his party out of politics, ...New Age

JS panels’ advice gets lukewarm response
Committee heads to seek PM’s intervention

Parliamentary supervision of the executive branch has not gained ground as the ministries’ ...READ The New Age.

WB attaches strings to
power sector loan

Nazmul Ahsan
The World Bank (WB) has agreed to extend financial assistance for 10 new power projects in Bangladesh...READ Financial Express.

Bangladesh suffers growing pains

By Amy Kazmin in Dhaka
Every day, the narrow streets of Dhaka are jammed with Toyota Corollas and other imported cars, stuck bumper-to-bumper in standstill traffic....READ FT.com, London.

CPIM seeks Congress help to
tide over by-poll travails

SANAT MUKHERJEE, KOLKATA
Nov 2: Demolished in panchayat and LokSabha elections ...Independent.

No increase in insurgent movement along Indo-Bangla border:India

NEW DELHI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- There has been no increase in the movement of insurgents along Indo-Bangladesh border, a top Border Security Force (BSF).....MORE.

Bangladesh rounds up 3000
in anti-militancy drive

Bangladesh police have detained 3000 suspected Islamist militants in just two days after a bomb attack on a lawmaker and threats against ...READ Reuters.

AL leaves allies
out in the cold

Partners ignored in setting policies, strategy to work jointly for democracy
as pledged before polls

The ruling Awami League has seldom consulted with its grand alliance partners for taking any decision although the parties pledged before the parliamentary polls to work in unison for good governance and a strong democracy....Daily Star.

Tk 3,684cr interest
waived in 8yrs
Such practice of state banks, financial institutions fuels unethical activities: BB

Nine public sector banks and financial institutions in the last eight years waived a staggering amount of Tk 3,684 crore interest on loans against 693 accounts, which the central bank thinks encourages 'unethical activities' .... The Daily Star.

Going for
e-passports
Questions have been raised over the rationale of the government
move .... Independent.

Fresh rules for political parties' registration mulled

DURJOY ROY
The Election Commission (EC) is planning to prepare.... Independent.

Internet money transfers introduced

Bangladesh has introduced Internet money transfers, allowing local currency ......bdnews24.com
» BB click-starts online banking... Financial Express.
» Banking enters
new era..Daily Star

Govt to prepare fresh
list of CHT refugees

The government has initiated a move to prepare a fresh list of refugees displaced during the two decades of insurgency in Chittagong Hill Tracts for rehabilitating on their own homesteads..... NewAge.

India to give corridor for
trade with Nepal

India is favourably considering allowing Nepalese trucks to inter into Bangladesh territory apart from taking initiatives to develop land customs infrastructure ... New Nation.

Jalil asked to appear in court Nov 17......The Daily Star.
» Section 144 to restrain Jalil from holding rally...The Independent.
» Jalil not quitting AL....READ The Daily Star.

» Withdrawal of cases against Khaleda, Tarique demanded ...... NewAge.
» Declare Hafiz winner in Bhola-3, BNP asks EC...... Daily Star.
» BNP asks EC to declare Hafiz Bhola-3 winner...bdnews24.
»Govt will be forced out before its time is up : Khaleda...The Independent.

Tarique, Mamun sued for money laundering

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia’s eldest son Tarique Rahman and his close aide, businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun were on Monday sued on charges of money laundering...READ The NewAge.

» ACC sues Tarique, Mamun.......The Daily Star.
» ACC files another case against Tarique, Mamun; Siphoning-off of Tk 204m alleged.... The Independent.
» Tarique, Mamun sued for smuggling out Tk 20.41 crore....The New Nation.

Bangladesh-Myanmar disputes
China wants solution through
peaceful negotiations: Envoy

UNB, Dhaka
China wants Bangladesh to resolve its disputes and disagreements with Myanmar on issues such as maritime boundary through peaceful negotiations, ....READ The New Nation.

Dhaka, Yangon will be able to resolve disputes thru’ negotiations, hopes Chinese envoy...The Independent.

China protest halts Bangladesh Tibet exhibition

Bangladeshi police in the capital Dhaka closed a photography exhibition on Tibet following complaints from Chinese diplomats,....AFP.
» China protest halts Bangladesh Tibet exhibition.....AFP.

China wants Myanmar to keep peace on its border......NewAge/Reuters/Bdnews24.com/Hua Hin, Thailand.

» Maritime Boundary
Yangon unhappy over Dhaka's
bid for UN arbitration ...... read The Daily Star

» Military movement for poll not
Bay boundary.....The Independent
» Dhaka, Yangon play down troop
build-up at border...Thaindian/IANS

» India says left-wing rebels procuring arms from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal.....Xinhua.

» Maoists get arms from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal: Chidambaram
....The NewAge.
» India to set up weather stations
in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan.
..... samaylive.com, India.
» Saarc nations to set up 50 weather watch stations.......The Daily Star.
» Copenhagen meet: SAARC for common strategy.......The FinancialExpress, India.

JMB chief’s wife held...Daily Star

Rab captures six JMB operatives.... Daily Star.

» Crackdown on JMB: Six activists arrested from 3 dists... .The New Nation.4
»6 JMB men arrested, bomb making equipment seized....The Independent.

» Website still active: Police raid Hizbut Tahrir office....The New Nation.
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» DU sends Mohiuddin on forced leave....bdnews24.com
» Hizb ut-Tahrir bank accounts on freeze, property attached; DU sends chief on forced leave...The NewAge
» Bank accounts of Hizb ut-Tahrir frozen... The Daily Star
» Hizb ut-Tahrir men won't be charged for past offences.... Daily Star
» Bangladesh bans Islamic group Hizb ut Tahrir:..... AFP
» Bangladesh Islamist group banned...BBC.