Speed money speeds up cases

At long last, lawyers took a swipe at the High Court Bench Officers for underhand dealings for putting on the cause list for early hearing of the applications seeking bail and ad-interim anticipatory bail.... READ Independent/UNB

PM happy with her security, asks Sahara not to worry

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed satisfaction over her security arrangements and asked the home minister not to create apprehension .....READ New Age.

Farmers demand rice purchasing centres
Bangladesh Krishak Samity, an association of farmers, demanded establishing rice purchasing centres across the country with a view to purchasing paddy and rice from the farmer ....New Nation .

Move to bar parties with poor vote base

DURJOY ROY
The Election Commission (EC) proposes to prepare a draft to amend .... READ Independent.

Discontent in police over superseding 750 SIs

A simmering discontent prevails in the police force following a recent ..... READ Independent

Mar 17 declared
public holiday

The cabinet has approved the holiday list for 2010 including March 17, the birthday of independence hero 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.....READ bdnews24.com.

» March 17 now public holiday; Cabinet also okays EPZ workers' right to form welfare bodies..... READ Daily Star.
» Govt declares Mujib’s birthday as public holiday....READ New Age.

Parliamentary bodies
want more teeth

The standing committee on law is preparing legislation to give parliamentary bodies more teeth in their watchdog role .....READ bdnews24.com.

» Power for JS bodies to summon people on anvil....READ New Nation
» Law drafted to give JS panels more power....READ New Age.
» JS bodies want more clout..... READ Daily Star.

BDR mutiny trial begins today
Proceedings open at Rangamati special court

The trial of the February 25-26 mutinies by soldiers at different sectors of the Bangladesh Rifles begins today with a special court at the Rangamati sector headquarters .....READ New Age.
» 12 Rifle rebels stand in the dock today..... READ Daily Star.
» BDR trial starts Tuesday......READ bdnews24.com.
» BDR mutineers go on trial today.... READ Independent

Dhaka to move for DAC
status at trade talks

Bangladesh will move at upcoming WTO talks for recognition as a Disproportionately Affected Country, due to effects of global recession and climate change, to secure reduced trade tariffs .....READ bdnews24.com.
» Dhaka edgy over lower tariff for other LDCS.... READ Independent

2 Lashkar men held inside Indian border
They slipped into Bangladesh to lead 15-member commando squad; plan was to attack US, Indian embassies on Nov 26

Indian authorities have arrested two top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) men who sneaked into Bangladesh to lead a 15-member commando squad in an attempt to attack the US and Indian missions in Dhaka..... READ Daily Star.

Babri Masjid probe report leak rocks Indian House

Nov 23: The alleged leak of the Justice M S Liberhan Commission report on the demolition of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya ... READ Independent

» Indian parliament disrupted over Ayodhya report....READ New Age.
» 21 dead in Philippine political massacre....READ New Age.
» Vajpayee, Advani, Joshi implicated..... READ Daily Star.

'Why Meghna Cement
shouldn’t get back money'

The High Court on Monday asked the government to explain why it would not be ordered to refund Tk 52 crore taken from ....READ New Age.

» Basundhara wants money back.... READ Independent

Moriarty advocates equal
rights for 'Biharis'

US ambassador James F Moriarty has said the Urdu-speaking "Biharis" should get equal rights with the Bengalis as per the Bangladesh's constitution.....READ bdnews24.com.

» Biharis should get same rights as Bengalis: Moriarty.... READ Independent

District judges transferred

The government has shuffled three district judges and nine additional district judges, while 11 joint district judges and additional chief magistrates were promoted .....READ bdnews24.com.

7 get death for murder
of Narsingdi student

A Narsingdi district court on Monday handed down death sentences to seven men convicted of the murder of .....READ bdnews24.com.

Signals not the only answer
Say experts on Dhaka's traffic management as tailbacks worsen

An automated signalling system cannot provide the answer to Dhaka's traffic woes without improving the existing width and coverage of roads, say transport experts..... READ Daily Star.

» Traffic signal timing to be readjusted.... READ Independent.
» No let-up in city traffic congestion on 2nd day....READ New Age.

Traffic congestion refuses to go
Do automated signals need recalibration?

The city traffic system almost ran into fiasco resulting in mounting misery of the commuters, except a few, as the authorities introduced an automated traffic signalling in the crossings yesterday.
The DMP authorities did not divide the time schedule for traffic signalling on the basis of the density of population and vehicles of any particular area, sources said.
Rather it has allotted more time for clearance of the roads through which VIPs and personal cars run in greater number. ....READ New Nation .

» New traffic system goes haywire....... READ Independent
» Traffic plunges into chaos....READ New Age
» Traffic goes haywire .... READ Daily Star.

» Jail killing case govt's next priority; Plans to go for legal battle against HC judgement; seeks to defend verdict against 5th amendment ...... READ Daily Star.
» War criminals will be tried too, say AL leaders....... READ Independent

SQ Chy barred to fly out

Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury on Monday was stopped going to Singapore, .....READ bdnews24.com.

» Gayeshwar rules out BNP council deferral....READ New Age.
» No doubt about BNP council, says Gayeshwar.... READ Independent
» Confusion over BNP council .... READ Daily Star.
» Most dist committees yet to be formed....READ New Nation .
» Two rival committees in Ctg BNP S district.... READ Independent.

Previous stories on BNP »

» Squabbles in BNP upset Khaleda...... READ Independent.
» Tarique coming back to politics, says Khaleda...... READ Daily Star.
» BNP grassroots sharply divided over council ......New Age.
» BNP summons its 4 Ctg stalwarts....Daily Star.
» BNP reformist expelled from party sue Khaleda...Independent /UNB
» Infighting foils BNP council in Ctg. ...bdnews24.com.
» Internal chaos foils BNP's Ctg council
» BNP plans chief's power intact, direct SG polls...bdnews24.com.
» BNP central body awaits shake-up ... 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

Finance ministry cold-shoulders move to cut govt's stake in GB

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has rejected a move to restore some facilities Grameen Bank (GB) granted under an ordinance that now stands lapsed....READ Financial Express.

Shootout Suo Moto
Govt asked to place report
on Rab team by Dec 9

The High Court directed the government yesterday to place before it by December 9 the details of Rab officials involved in ....READ Daily Star.

Explain 'crossfire' in 48 hours
HC asks govt after deaths of two brothers in custody; Sahara claims 'no crossfire' since AL took office....READ Daily Star.

» HC orders govt to explain killings.....READ bdnews24.com.

1,000 shanties go up in flames

More than 1000 shanties were gutted in a devastating fire at ...... READ Independent.

» 1,000 shanties burnt in city fire....New Age
» 1 killed, 1,000 shanties gutted ....Daily Star.

No visible steps yet to make
bureaucracy graft-free

The pay of government officials and employees has been increased by up to 74 per cent but no effective measures have yet been taken to curb corruption. ....READ New Age.

» Kins meet Faruque at jail..... READ Independent.

Four convicts seek President’s mercy

The five death row convicts in the Bangabandhu murder case are making preparations for filing a review petition in the Supreme.... READ Independent

» 4 prepare for mercy plea ; Bar association asks govt to publish white paper on beneficiaries of Bangabandhu murder.... READ Daily Star.

» Surprise over Amnesty’s call
.... READ Independent.

» Appeals for commutation of death sentences: Amnesty International. ...

» Execution process begins as judgement reaches jail.....READ New Age.
» Jailed convicts informed of verdict.......READ bdnews24.com
» Killers to walk gallows ...... READ Daily Star.
» Mujib's killers must hang: SC.......READ
bdnews24.com.

>> Click here to see summary of SC judgement

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Twins leave ICU

Nov 23: Recently separated conjoined Bangladeshi twins left intensive care unit (ICU) today and were adjusting well after their marathon operation, ... READ Independent/AP/UNB

Separated twins beat the odds

Nov 22: Bangladeshi conjoined twins appeared Sunday to have beaten the odds.....Independent

Mother of twin babies wants a chance to see them once .....READ New Age..

Mother of separated twins Krishna and Trishna wants them raised in Australia ;
She also said she longed to hear the girls call her their mother one day.

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India to be third largest
economy by 2050

India will be the third largest economy in the world after China and United States by 2050, a US-based internationally recognised foreign-policy think tank has said....READ New Age/PTI

Road accidents cost world economy $500b

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called on world powers to battle a rising tide of road accidents which he said killed the equivalent of a major city each year ....READ New Age/ Reuters/ Bdnews24.com

Ministers call for patience regarding war crimes trial

Ministers have called for patience regarding the launch of war crimes trials as the government is presses....bdnews24.com.

» 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

EC asks AL, two other parties to further amend constitutions

The Election Commission on Thursday wrote to three political parties, including the ruling Awami League, asking for further amendments to their respective constitutions .......READ New Age.

Previous stories on AL
» AL mulls revamped party at grassroots level .....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.

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.

State banks miss non-performing loans target

The working group of Bangladesh Bank has expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of two state-owned commercial banks, Sonali and Janata, for their failure to meet the target of reducing non-performing loans.....READ New Age.

Default loans creep up again, Sluggish business, recession blamed..... READ Daily Star.