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Noor Hossain Day today The historic Noor Hossain Day will be observed today in the country with a renewed pledge to materialise the dream of the heroic son of the soil who embraced martyrdom for restoration of democracy...BSS/New Nation.
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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Attack on Tapash 5 army men detained Five army officers detained for interrogation have named six of their former superiors as masterminds behind last month's bomb attack .....READ Daily Star. » Army men not to be spared if found linked, says Sahara...READ New Age.
» 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... 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.
Dido sacked as head football coach Bangladesh Football Federation has sacked Brazilian Edson Silva Dido as the head coach of the national football team.... READ bdnews24.com.
» National football coach Dido sacked.....New Age » BFF sacks Brazilian coach Dido....Daily Star
Dhaka, Thimphu agree land, energy links
Bangladesh and Bhutan have agreed to explore land links and energy ties under the SAARC framework. .... READ bdnews24.com.
» Dhaka, Thimphu agree on energy cooperation Focus on land connectivity, trade.. Daily Star. » Dhaka, Thimphu agree on road link to boost trade... New Age.
Dhaka takes maritime dispute with Delhi to UN
Bangladesh has registered its objection with the United Nations to India’s claim over certain areas in the Bay of Bengal three months after a similar opposition lodged against Myanmar’s claim over sea waters..... New Age.
AL constitution still not RPO-proper EC decides to ask for further amendment
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday decided to ask the ruling Awami League (AL) to further amend the party constitution as it still contains provisions in conflict with the Representation of the People Order (RPO).... Daily Star.
» AL leaves allies out in the cold....Daily Star. » Section 144 to restrain Jalil from holding rally... Independent. » Jalil not quitting AL.... Daily Star. » Jalil asked to appear in court .....Daily Star
BNP central body awaits shake-up Poor performers to be replaced by new faces in the Dec 8 council
A major reshuffle in the BNP National Executive Committee is in the offing as the main opposition party is preparing to form a new committee through its national council ... Daily Star.
» Dhaka city committee of BNP after national council ...Independent. » BNP may expel a few reformists.....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 .
HC asks govt toenforce Labour Law in ship-breaking yards
The High Court on Monday ordered the government to take appropriate steps for implementation of the Labour Law 2006 in the ship-breaking industry at Sitakunda in Chittagong......New Age.
Sluggish ADP prime reason for slowdown The Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh Bank and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have identified poor implementation of Annual Development Programme (ADP) as the prime cause of the country's present economic slowdown......Daily Star.
Gas diverted from power plants to fertiliser units Govt contemplates rationing The government has decided to supply additional gas to fertilizer factories by reducing gas supply in the power plants to ensure urea fertilizer supply during coming Boro season...New Nation.
» Gas-based power plants in dire straits .......New Nation. » Controversy clouds PDB's rental bid... 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.
Response to govt offer on undisclosed income poor Only 8 individuals declare Tk 30m in Q1 The government, in the backdrop of poor response in the first quarter of current fiscal, has... Financial Express.
Tk 3,684cr interest waived in 8yrs 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' .... Daily Star.
Muhith takes hardline on RMG incentives The government has again taken a hard line on providing financial incentive package to apparel sector seeking funds to bounce from a downturn induced by global meltdown....New Nation/bdnews24.com
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 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... 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.
MPs to get 10pc quota in admissions to public schools
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
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....Financial Express.
August 21 Attack
Babar gave vital info on grenades Aug 21 case IO informs court; 3-day remand granted
Detained former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar has given interrogators vital information about the suppliers of Arges grenades used in the August 21 ....Daily Star. » Babar was in thick of things.... Daily Star.
» Star receives another letter from BNP » BNP blasts Star report on Aug 21; Rejoinder rhetorical, does not refute report: Daily Star
BNP has sent a three-page rejoinder under the signature of its secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain.......READ 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 -4 Banning Underground Groups Govt sitting idle on police HQ proposal
» 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) » Most outlaws wait for scope to surrender (Wild Southwest -3)
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.
» Govt to probe all extra-judicial killings: Shafique... Independent. » Govt to probe all extra-judicial killings: Minister... 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....
» IGP rejects claim of Ulfa men's arrest....Daily Star. [Click here for more reports]
» 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.
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
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
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.
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.
LeT men also targeted some dignitaries
The suspected militants, recently rounded up from Chittagong for plotting attacks on US Embassy and Indian High Commission in Dhaka and some key installations, also targeted to attack several local dignitaries..... Daily Star.
» Plot to attack US embassy unearthed: 3 LeT men held in Ctg... Daily Star.
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....Daily Star. » Govt gives nod to return of vested property......READ NewAge
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.
