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Govt okays tribunal for speedy cyber crimes trial
The government has completed all procedures to set up a special tribunal in Dhaka to deal with cyber crimes that include hacking, blackmailing, defaming individuals and extortion online. The law ministry on Thursday approved... Full story
BIFPC presses for tax waiver on profit
Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company is mounting pressure on the government for getting a tax waiver on profit, although the provision was not included in the draft power sales/purchase agreement made... Full story
Conspiracies can’t stop war crimes trial: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said on Thursday that her government was pledge-bound to complete the war crimes trials despite deep conspiracies to foil the process. Addressing a large public meeting at the... Full story
HC questions credibility
The High Court on Thursday questioned the credibility of the post-mortem examination and inquest reports of the Bishwajit Das, hacked to death by some Chhatra League activists on December 9, 2012, after watching... Full story
EC plans mayoral polls in 5 cities by August
The Election Commission is planning to hold the next parliamentary election anytime after October, said officials. It has also decided to hold five city corporations’ polls by August and the upazila elections after the parliamentary... Full story
METRO
Experts stress need-based distribution
Green activists and academics on Thursday stressed need-based distribution of climate change projects for proper utilisation of fund and fulfil the need of climate change-affected areas. At a discussion at Dhaka Reports Unity, they said a guideline was vital to prepare, assess and implement a project. Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad... Full story
BUSINESS
Only 33pc spent in H1
Different ministries and government agencies in the first six months of the current fiscal year could implement only 33 per cent of the annual development programme for the year. Planning ministry officials said that the ADP... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
North Korea plans nuclear test aimed at US
North Korea said Thursday it planned to carry out a third nuclear test and more rocket launches aimed at its ‘arch-enemy’ the United States in response to tightened UN sanctions. Following a UN Security Council meeting... Full story
SPORTS
Kings relieved after first win
Underperforming Chittagong Kings heaved a sigh of relief when they beat Barisal Burners by 21 runs to record their first win in the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League in Khulna on Thursday. Kings, the most expensively-assembled BPL franchise, who have one of the best teams on pen and paper, were under immense pressure to deliver after they lost their... Full story
EDITORIAL
PM’s misleading claim
THE claim that the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, made on... Full story
OP-ED
Powder keg in the pacific
DON’T look now, but conditions are deteriorating in the western Pacific. Things are turning ugly, with consequences that could prove deadly and spell catastrophe for the global economy. In Washington, it is widely assumed that... Full story
TIMEOUT
Misha Shawdagar grabs award
Misha Shawdagar has achieved popularity enacting in infamous roles in the contemporary Dhallywood films. Shawdagar has also got the state recognition for the first time in his artistic career. He has been named the best anti-hero jointly with Satabdi... Full story
LETTERS
Resume issuance of dividend notices
A LARGE number of publicly listed companies in recent times have credited cash dividends to its shareholders with beneficiary owner accounts using the Bangladesh Electronic Fund Transfer Network. However, it is seen... Full story
