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Backlog of cases keep rising
The lower judiciary steps into the sixth sixth year of its independence today, with about two million cases now pending in court, causing enormous sufferings to justice seekers. Experts on law and... Full story
Khaleda happy over her talks with Indian leaders
The leader of the opposition and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is happy over the outcome of her visit to India. Khaleda Zia is happy over the outcome of her visit, BNP chairperson’s press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan told New Age on Wednesday. Clearly, the Indian government... Full story
Everything is under control : ACC chief
The Anti-Corruption Commission chairman, Ghulam Rahman has said ‘everything is under control and is moving in right direction’ as he made comments about the progress in handling the... Full story
Cabinet gives nod to fell 5,698 Shal trees
The cabinet on Wednesday partially relaxed its decision not to fell trees of reserved and natural forests till 2015 to facilitate implementation of the Joydevpur-Mymensingh road extension project. Full story
Two more cops arrested for keeping 1,100 bullets
Two more policemen were arrested in the capital’s Razarbagh area on Tuesday night for illegally possessing a firearm and 1,100 bullets made by Bangladesh Ordnance Factory. Full story
METRO
Rush to capital yet to peak
People are returning to the capital after celebrating Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja, braving difficulties including shortage of transportation facilities and additional ticket fare. Transport operators have said although quite a large number of people have started returning to the capital after Puja and Eid, held... Full story
BUSINESS
EU cuts GSP beneficiary countries to 89 from 176
The European Union on Wednesday issued its revised import preference scheme, known as the Generalised Scheme of Preference, for developing countries reducing the number of beneficiary countries to 89 from 176. The new scheme will be effective from January 1, 2014, European... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Air strikes pound Syria rebels as China urged to help
Syrian warplanes pounded rebel bastions on Wednesday as peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi urged China to help end an escalating conflict now said to have killed more than 36,000 people. Full story
SPORTS
Sakib set for rare NCL outing
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan is all set to return to the country’s lone first class tournament, the National Cricket League (longer version), after a gap of four years when it resume on November 2. Sakib is expected to play for Khulna Division against Rangpur Division when they meet in the second round at the Sheikh Abu Naser... Full story
EDITORIAL
High time for multi-party talks on Myanmar crisis
Myanmar’s quasi-civilian government has reportedly... Full story
OP-ED
Equality denied to the energy poor
The global energy reality exposes an aspect of the energy crisis: equality denied. Billions in this planet is the embodiment of this denial, one of the manifestations of the energy crisis along class line. “Around 2.64 billion people, 40% of the world’s population,” writes Alejandro Litovsky, “lack modern fuels for cooking and heating. Full story
TIMEOUT
Mim passes busy Eid festival
For her beautiful appearance and credible acting as well, model turned actress Bidya Sinha Mim has already made her a regular and admired artiste on television plays and films. Mim talked about her Eid endeavors at an interview with New Age. According to Mim, she has acted in about 17 plays and telefilms on the Eid-Ul-Azha festival for different television... Full story
LETTERS
Begging – a curse for the society!
The number of beggars is increasing at an alarming rate in the city. Though the beggars do not have any social status, their status weakens the country’s status. I have difficulty understanding... Full story
