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#Time for PM to take actions instead of giving lip services
#Better pay to secure
better teachers
#Traditional health systems: renewed interest and new challenges, by Dr Anwar Islam.

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# Pay hike
#Our heritage
#No makeover for the MLA...!

 

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#Pay raise of govt servants a welcome move; It would be now their turn to deliver
#The faltering demolition drive;
Strong, purposeful action over unauthorized structures imperative

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# Population pressure on capital
# Saving the rivers around Dhaka
# Pakistan: Into the vortex of violence
# Path to salvation

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Govt allows 14 cos
to import potatoes

Likely to allow import of eggs, day-old chicks

The government on Thursday allowed import of 30,000 tonnes of potatoes as part of an initiative to lower essential goods prices and keep the market stable ...READ New Age.

 

WB-Funded Projects
Govt to follow WB guideline
But changes to public procurement act to stay, says Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said the projects funded by World Bank would be implemented as per its guideline but no change would be made in the recent amendments to the Public Procurement Act.

» It's not a big issue: Muhith......READ bdnews24.com.
» WB clarifies halt sought on 'local procurements only
» Govt told to suspend all WB-funded projects....Daily Star.

 

Koko charged with
money laundering

Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of Khaleda Zia He along with ex-shipping minister's son siphoned off Sing dollar 28.84 lakh, $9.32 lakh

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday pressed money-laundering charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger son Arafat Rahman Koko, around eight months after filing of the case...... READ Daily Star.

» Coco formally charged with money laundering......READ bdnews24.com.
» Arafat charged with money laundering.. ...READ New Age.


Dutch firm's Bay survey
job raises eyebrows


Many raised their eyebrows over the recent government decision to award a Dutch firm a Tk 80 crore ........READ Independent.


Special plane for Zillur, Hasina
The government is planning to procure an aircraft for VVIP flights to ensure the security of the president and the prime ..........READ Independent

 

 

Separate pay scale for teachers soon, says education minister

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday said the ministry would frame a separate pay scale for the teachers ...... READ Daily Star.
» Govt pry teachers want higher salary than drivers ...... New Age.

 

 

Poor response to PDB bidding
Only 28 bids for 10 power plants with 820MW total capacity

The Power Development Board (PDB) tender for 10 power plants of 820 megawatt capacity yesterday received only 28 bids....... READ Daily Star.


Jasim ignores SC verdict

Major (retd) Jasim Uddin, whose candidacy in the ninth parliamentary election was declared illegal by the Supreme Court, joined six sittings of the last session of the House ....... READ Daily Star.


Daily Star: Rejoinders, our reply

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and sacked Brig Gen Abdullahil Amaan Azmi in separate rejoinders ......

Mujib murder case:
Verdict Nov 19
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday posted for November 19 the judgment ...READ New Age.

» SC hearing ends, verdict Nov 19...... READ Daily Star.
» SC sets Nov 19 for verdict........READ Independent.
» Appeal hearing on Bangabandhu murder case ends SC; verdict Nov 19......READ New Nation.

 

 

PM's Delhi visit
Deal on mutual transit likely to be
finalised, Indian FS due tomorrow

Bangladesh and India are likely to finalise bilateral agreement on mutual transit facilities ...READ New Age.
» Transit deal on cards, Teesta on back burner......READ bdnews24.com

 

Govt to withdraw 293 more political cases mostly against AL men

The government on Thursday decided to withdraw 293 more ‘politically-motivated cases’ mostly against members of the ruling Awami League... ...READ New Age.

» 293 more cases to be dropped....... READ Daily Star.
» Panel drops 293 more politically motivated cases.........READ Independent

 

 

ACC chief against
bail in graft cases


Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Golam Rahman yesterday said in case of long-term conviction, graft cases should be non-bailable ...... READ Daily Star.

 

 

Police clash with Maoist
protesters in Nepal

The riot police in Nepal’s capital Thursday used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of Maoists .. ...READ New Age/Agence France-Presse

 

 

India to strengthen army deployment in Arunachal

Nov 12: In order to strengthen its defence in the country's ........READ Independent

 

 

Amnesty seeks fair trial for mutiny suspects

London, Nov 12 (bdnews24.com)--The Bangladesh government must ensure justice for the victims of the Feb 2009 BDR mutiny by ensuring that all suspects receive a fair trial........

 

 

» Suranjit, SQ Chy bandy
words on ’72 constitution


Two parliament veterans from the treasury and opposition benches on Thursday locked in a war of words ...READ New Age.
» Suranjeet sees restoration of 72 book a must.........READ Independent

Ctg grenades used in all attacks
Babar tells CID interrogators

The grenades that went missing from the Chittagong 10-truck arms cache in 2004 were used in all grenade attacks including the one on August 21 Awami League rally, detained former BNP state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar has told interrogators....... READ Daily Star.

 

August 21 Attack
» BNP writes letter after rejoinder:...Daily Star.
» Babar helped Tajuddin flee country, Salam tells CID....Independent..
» Babar gave vital info on grenades ....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
It was Hawa Bhaban plot
August 21 bloodshed at Awami League rally.
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.

AL mulls revamped party at grassroots level to face opposition

The ruling Awami League has taken up a new strategy to..... READ Independent.

» AL constitution still not RPO-proper: EC decides to ask for further amendment.... Daily Star.
» Fresh rules for political parties' registration mulled.... Independent.
» 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

UPAZILA PARISHAD ACT
» Govt asked to explain authority of MPs
...New Age
» Govt to explain MP role in Upazila Parishad.....bdnews24.com.

BNP central body
awaits shake-up


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 .

New Pay Scale to cost
Tk 6,222 cr more
....READ Independent.
New pay scale
» New nat'l pay scale announced: 52pc pay rise, separate scale for judiciary...Daily Star.
» From Tk 4,100 to Tk 40,000: New pay scale 'in two phases'....bdnews24.com
» Increase in perks for ministers, lawmakers on cards...... ...READ New Age.

Justice delayed,
justice denied

THE DAILY STAR investigation reveals how corruption and the manipulation of the legal system stops justice dead in its track for 16 years

* Over 2,000 children killed by toxic paracetamol between 1980-92
* Corruption sabotaged the criminal cases
* Never-ending High Court stay orders prevent cases coming to trial
* Families kept in heart-breaking wait for justice in one of the worst ever crimes... READ Daily Star for detail.

Practice prevails over provision
Cabinet, not JS bodies, approving draft bills

The constitution empowers the parliamentary standing committees to examine draft bills before placing them in parliament to enact laws but successive governments have not followed the provision.....Daily Star.


Ctg Arms Haul Probe
Accused persons trade blame

Former director of National Security Intelligence (NSI), brigadier general (Retd) Enamur Rahman Chowdhury, yesterday blamed another former NSI director (security) wing commander (Retd) Sahab Uddin for the transportation of 10 truckloads of firearms in 2004....Daily Star.

» Army officer grilled in 10-truck arms case...bdnews24.com

Attack on Tapash
Army probing a few officers' alleged link ..... Daily Star.
» 7 carried out Taposh attack: 53 aides identified....Daily Star

» Govt sees '75 links in attack ... Daily Star.
» Investigators suspect Freedom Party's link... Daily Star

Heavy rush to capital City
The social safety net programmes of the successive governments failed to keep people stay in ....NewNation.

 

 

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
» Govt in quest of sectors to use excess liquidity .........New Age .

 

 

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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 ...New Nation.
» Ensure RMG workers’ minimum wages: PM ...Independent.
» RMG culprits warned... Daily Star.
» Industrial police, intelligence force on cards...New Nation
.
» Cop firing irks PM induced by global meltdown....New Nation/bdnews24.com
» Owner seen responsible for deaths... bdnews24.com.
» Steps to lay off not followed...Daily Star.
Garment owners afraid of old fashioned trade unions....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
.
» 'Two killed, 100 hurt' in Bangladeshi workers riot....AFP.

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

» Dhaka cracking down on NE militants: Statesman . ...READ New Age.
Wild Wild Southwest -4
Banning Underground Groups
Govt sitting idle on police HQ proposal

Wild South East

» 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

'71 War crime

» 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 ... . ANI, Nov. 8

» IGP rejects claim of Ulfa men's arrest....Daily Star.
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LeT men also targeted
some 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
....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.

BNP talks political situation with foreign diplomats ....Daily Star.

» Dhaka opposition complains to diplomats. ...IANS

 

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