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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
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UPAZILA PARISHAD ACT Govt asked to explain authority of MPs
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to explain in four weeks why some provisions in the Upazila Parishad Act 2009, including allowing lawmakers to supervise...New Age » Govt to explain MP role in Upazila Parishad.....bdnews24.com.
STRIKE SHUTS ALL RIVER ROURTS Essential goods shortage looms as no vessels ply
The sailors’ strike on Sunday halted river communication across the country, causing immense suffering to the would-be passengers, ....New Age » Talks fail, launch workers to keep up strike.. ..bdnews24.com.
» Recruitment under nat'l service scheme begins next month ... Financial Express
JS body for reclaiming Rly land from Mirza Abbas The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Communication Ministry yesterday recommended establishment of a separate ministry for Bangladesh Railway (BR) for its ... Independent » JS panel suggests independent railway ministry..New Age » Railway asked to recover its land from Mirza Abbas....Daily Star.
Ministers call for patience regarding war crimes trial
» Investigators, prosecutors for war trial to be named in 2 months: Qamrul....Daily Star. » War crimes trial court site chosen.... New Age. » War Crimes Legislation : West backs trial, int'l norms... Daily Star. » Shafique announces road map for holding war crimes trial... Independent. » Campaigners frustrated as govt drags its feet.... NewAge
Dhaka strongly protests BSF's killing of child
Bangladesh has strongly protested and expressed deep concern at the unprovoked shooting and killing of a Bangladeshi child by India's Border Security Force. . .. bdnews24.com
Bangladesh hands over two top ULFA rebels to India Guwahatai, Nov. 8 (ANI): In an unprecedented move, Bangladesh has deported two top ULFA rebels to through the Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura....
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HC allows mutual funds to issue rights, bonus shares The High Court Sunday allowed mutual funds to raise their size by issuing bonus and rights, without curbing the securities regulator's absolute power to determine which funds would be eligible to expand capital base....Financial Express.
TAX EVASION CASE Bashundhara's outside-court settlement bid rejected
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) didn't accept the appeal of Bashundhara Industrial Complex Ltd for negotiating their tax-evasion case outside court, as the company's owners have already been convicted while on the run abroad....Daily Star.
EDUCATION POLICY Islamic bodies raise some objections Nothing anti-Islam will be there: Nahid
Terming secularism irreligious, Islami Shikkha Rakkha Jaitya Committee, a forum of Islamic organisations, yesterday said most pious Muslims in the country are concerned about some issues in the draft education policy.....Daily Star.
Anti-crime drive counts more on unwanted means
The present government believes, like its predecessors, that "crossfire", "encounter" and "gunfight" are effective means to combat criminals, especially outlaws... .Daily Star.
People continue to suffer 5 months inside Aila
Living became a nightmare for people of Dacope, an upazila in southwestern Khulna, ......New Age. » A cruel winter setting in..........New Age.
Hasina alerts ministers, MPs Fears 'untoward incidents' ahead of verdict in Bangabandhu murder case; renews strong warning against tender manipulation ..... Daily Star.
Govt in quest of sectors to use excess liquidity
The government has decided to find out some potential sectors to ask the commercial banks for productive investment of their excess liquidity .........New Age
MPs to get 10pc quota in admissions to public schools
The government is thinking about reserving 10 per cent of the seats in all government secondary schools for children of the choice of lawmakers ........New Age
Two AL leaders among four hurt in city blast At least four people, including two local Awami League leaders, were ... Independent.
» Bomb explodes in Gulistan: 4 hurt...Financial Express.
Ensure RMG workers’ minimum wages: PM Prime minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday offered ready-made garments entrepreneurs ...Independent. » RMG culprits warned... Daily Star. » Industrial police, intelligence force on cards...New Nation.
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.
Steps to lay off not followed
Garment factory owners are violating labour and industrial laws by closing down factories on the excuse of ...Daily Star.
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 » 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.
IGP rejects claim of Ulfa men's arrest
Bangladesh police chief has rejected the Ulfa's claim that two of its top leaders were arrested in Dhaka on Sunday and then handed over to India....Daily Star.
Business confidence rising: IFC survey Business confidence is growing in the country as companies see increased profits...Financial Express
BD to join big Asian economies Bangladesh is going to join the big Asian economies under a Framework Agreement ......Financial Express
Wild Wild Southwest -3 Most outlaws wait for scope to surrender
Most of the outlaws and members of the left-leaning underground parties now consider surrender in fear of "extrajudicial" death sentence after carrying out a reign of terror in the southwest region for decades.........READ Daily Star.
Politicians, outlaws go hand in hand: Local figuresof all parties partners in crime (Wild Southwest - 1). Outlaw dons call shots from India (Wild Southwest -2)
Attack on Tapash 3 suspects taken on fresh remand Two sons of Bangabandhu murder case convict and a Freedom Party activist were placed on remand... Independent. » Ataul says, he never saw Bazlul Huda.....New Nation » 7 carried out Taposh attack 53 aides identified; motive still unknown; ....Daily Star. » Foreign link of suspects under probe... Daily Star. » Rashid's daughter tells of Bari story... Daily Star. » Govt sees '75 links in attack ... Daily Star. » Investigators suspect Freedom Party's link... Daily Star. »Bomb hits Bangladesh MP's car ... Reuters » Bomb Attack on Bd Lawmaker...Wall Street Journal/ AP. » Taposh attack aftermath: Mass arrest feared..... New Nation.
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.
Tk 300cr IDCOL loan for rental power plants..... New Nation.
Dhaka city committee of BNP after national council The convening committee of Dhaka metropolitan city unit of Bangladesh Nationalist ...Independent.
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.
Leaders of banned Islamist outfit Harkatul Jihad al Islami wanted to break into mainstream politics through Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) formed last year with Moulana Sheikh Abdus Salam at the helm....Daily Star.
. Huji founder Salam held ...Daily Star. IDP convener arrested........ The Independent
Pak blast kills 35 Nov 2: A suspected Taliban suicide bomb killed at least 35 ... Independent/Reuters
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
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.
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. ....Daily Star.
» Dhaka opposition complains to diplomats. ...IANS
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. . » 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.
