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  1. Salam Pintu shown arrestedRead the original story

    23 min ago | The Daily Star

    Detained former deputy minister and BNP leader Abdus Salam Pintu was shown arrested in connection with the bomb attack on the Awami League office at Chasara in Narayanganj in 2001.

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  2. Dhaka seeks int'l pilot body's cooperationRead the original story

    23 min ago | The Daily Star

    Bangladesh yesterday sought necessary cooperation from International Federation of Airline Pilots' Association in improving safety standard of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh , which faces lack of efficiency.

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Dhaka, Bangladesh, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

  3. Ensure fair trial, justice for victimsRead the original story

    23 min ago | The Daily Star

    The government of Bangladesh must ensure justice for the victims of the February 2009 Bangladesh Rifles mutiny by ensuring that all suspects receive a fair trial, said Amnesty International in a report published yesterday.

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Activism, Amnesty International, Charitable Organizations, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  4. Legal notice on DCC mayor for failure to comply with HC orderRead the original story

    24 min ago | The Daily Star

    Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon and Institute of Architects Bangladesh Tuesday served a legal notice upon the city Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka for having failed to comply with a High Court order to preserve the Dhanmondi playground.

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    Related Topix: Asia, World News, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  5. Poor response to PDB biddingRead the original story

    24 min ago | The Daily Star

    The Power Development Board tender for 10 power plants of 820 megawatt capacity yesterday received only 28 bids.

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

  6. Fresh drive starts to free ShitalakhyaRead the original story

    24 min ago | The Daily Star

    Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and Narayanganj district administration jointly knocked down a number of makeshift structures on both sides of the river Shitalakhya near Kanchpur Bridge yesterday.

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    Related Topix: Narayanganj, Bangladesh, World News

  7. Shibir cadres held with cocktails, other weaponsRead the original story

    25 min ago | The Daily Star

    ... in a court that sent them to jail. The law enforcers raided the hall at around 1:00am fearing a clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) as a tense situation was prevailing on the campus following an election to ...

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    Related Topix: Rajshahi, Bangladesh, World News, Asia

  8. Know true history of independenceRead the original story

    25 min ago | The Daily Star

    ... she said. The PM was addressing the National Standard Presentation Parade of the East Bengal Regiment (EBR) of Bangladesh Army at Chittagong Cantonment. Hasina observed that acquiring true history about the country's independence and democracy is a ...

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    Related Topix: Chittagong, Bangladesh, World News

  9. Ctg grenades used in all attacksRead the original story

    25 min ago | The Daily Star

    ... has told interrogators. The grenades were used in attacks on Shah AMS Kibria, former British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Anwar Choudhury, AL leader Suranjit Sengupta and Sylhet City Mayor Badruddin Ahmed Kamran, Babar told Criminal Investigation ...

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    Related Topix: Chittagong, Bangladesh, Asia, World News, Sylhet, Bangladesh

  10. Tax payment goes online in JanuaryRead the original story

    26 min ago | The Daily Star

    ... he added. He was speaking at a press briefing at the NBR office in Dhaka after signing the MoU. The NBR and Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF) signed the MoU yesterday. The BICF is run by the IFC, the UK Department for International ...

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    Related Topix: Tax, Dhaka, Bangladesh, World News, Asia

  11. In memoriamRead the original story

    27 min ago | The Daily Star

    ... sister, for Imtiyaz was a fast friend of late Hashu, the eldest brother of my wife. With the liberation of Bangladesh, as we were establishing the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters' Welfare Trust, Imtiyaz was called upon to move from the Investment ...

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    Related Topix: Dhaka, Bangladesh, World News, Asia, Travel, Pakistan Travel, Bangladesh Travel, Kabol, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan

  12. Ship breaking yardsRead the original story

    28 min ago | The Daily Star

    ... Though ship-breaking has earned a good reputation for being a profitable industry in developing countries like Bangladesh, there are a number of environmental and health hazards. Ship scrapping activities pollute the seawater environment in the ...

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    Related Topix: Chittagong, Bangladesh, World News

  13. 'Provide equipments and improve training facilities'Inter-school girls' football from SaturdayRead the original story

    1 hr ago | MYREPUBLICA.com

    ... for good performance in the 11th South Asian Games (SAG) to be held from January 29-February 9 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The sports associations made such demands at a discussion program organized at the Ministry for Youth and Sports. The SAG features ...

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  14. Otto pairs with Nobel Prize-winner to build Bangladesh factoryRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Deutsche Welle

    German mail-order giant Otto Group has joined forces with Nobel Peace Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus's Grameen Bank to build a socially-responsible textile "factory of the future" in Bangladesh.

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    Related Topix: Asia, World News, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  15. Dr Norman E. Borlaug: The man who saved livesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The New Nation

    ... of history. Largely because of his work, countries that had been food deficient, like Mexico India, Pakistan and Bangladesh became self-sufficient in producing cereal grains. His wheat varieties yielded six times higher production in 60s than those ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Texas A&M University, World News, Asia, Famine, Natural Disasters

  16. Dhaka-Kolkata joint art exhibition begins todayRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The New Nation

    ... lay at the show. This was disclosed at a press conference at Bengal Cafe in Dhanmondi in the city yesterday. From Bangladesh artworks from 17 artists and from Kolkata artworks from 16 artists are taking part in the exhibition.

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    Related Topix: Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asia, World News, Arts, Painting

  17. A regional link called Asian HighwayRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The New Nation

    It is good news that the Government of Bangladesh has decided to join the Asian highway but the parliamentary committee's recommendations for accepting proposed routes of AH1 or AH2 do not seem to reflect due considerations given to our national interest.

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

  18. Zimbabwe U-19 team starts 5-match youth ODI series today in Khulna against Bangladesh U-19Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | The New Nation

    UNB, Dhaka The visiting Zimbabwean Under-19 Cricket team will start their five-match Youth ODI series today against their Bangladesh counterpart at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna .

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    Related Topix: Sports, Cricket, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe

  19. Ctg Area team win title of Bangladesh Army BoxingRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The New Nation

    Sports Reporter The Bangladesh Army Boxing Competition 2009 was concluded at Shaheed Salahuddin Cantonment, Ghatail on Thursday.

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  20. BAF Basketball concludesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The New Nation

    Sports Reporter Inter-Base Basketball Competition of Bangladesh Air Force concluded at the BAF Base Zahurul Haque in Chittagong on Thursday.

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