BNP wants
constitutional govt
to continue:
Khaleda
The BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, also leader of the opposition in parliament, on Monday said her party wanted the constitutional government to function and offered cooperation to the government for continuity of democracy...[ + ]
DCC polls schedule
in a week
Bhola-3 by-poll by May 7
The Election Commission is likely to announce in a week the schedule for elections to the Dhaka City Corporation, which has been long overdue, said election commissioner Sakhawat Hossain...[ + ]
25 lakh urban poor to
get rice at ‘fair price’
The government on Monday decided to expand its social safety net programme to urban areas in the form of rice sales to the ultra poor in Dhaka and other cities at a ‘fair price’...[ + ]
Hosts’ best ever finish
Bangladesh signed off their campaign in the 11th SA Games on Monday winning as many as 18 gold medals that included key events of football and cricket. The hosts added four gold medals on the penultimate day from football, boxing and wusu which sealed their third position in medals table something which has never happened in the past...[ + ]
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CJ laments failure to ensure access to justice for all
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China finds 170 more tonnes of tainted milk powder
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Al-Qaeda leader calls for attacks on US interests ‘everywhere’
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BCL men try to grab Gana Bishwabidyalay land at Savar
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Ex-NSI DG on police remand
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2 BCL men hurt in Shibir attack
PM urges Kuwaiti business people
to import more
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has urged Kuwaiti business leaders and entrepreneurs to import world-class products from Bangladesh and make investment in the country’s promising sectors under an attractive package of incentives...[ + ]
PDB signs deals for 250-300MW power by 2011
The Power Development Board on Monday signed agreements with two Chinese companies for installation of two power plants with a total capacity of 250-300megawatts by 2011...[ + ]
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BB governor wants status of state minister
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Dubai pumped $6.2b into debt-ridden giant
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Mercantile Bank holds meeting with customers
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IDLC Finance opens Naraynganj branch
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