Lives of thousands of Old Dhaka residents still remain under constant threat as traders in the area continue to store and sell combustible chemicals defying government orders. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

A court in India yesterday ruled that the disputed holy site in Ayodhya should be split between Hindus and Muslims, but both sides plan to appeal. [Read More]

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The much-publicised row between a ruling party lawmaker and local administration for the last one week over recruitment of only 12 low-ranked staff in the Pabna district has put the issue of good governance and credibility of the government on the line. [Read More]

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The government yesterday withdrew two more officials from Pabna and made them officers on special duty (OSDs) following the row between the district administration and ruling party men centring the September 17 attack on government officers. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

The National Human Rights Commission yesterday sought a separate investigation cell to look into human rights violations in Bangladesh. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

Former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar directed Sabbir Ali, former police commissioner of Chittagong, not to arrest NSI officials engaged to help offload arms and ammunition at CUFL jetty on April 02, 2004. [Read More]

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Unidentified criminals yesterday killed three members of a family including two women at their Jatrabari residence in the capital. [Read More]

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The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord has not been implemented even 13 years after it was signed due mainly to lack of commitment in successive governments, indigenous leaders and civil society members said yesterday. [Read More]

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday extended the deadline for submission of income tax returns to October 7 on ’special consideration’ following strong demand from leading business chambers. [Read More]

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After 17 months of the re-tendering of the Bibiyana 450 MW gas-fired power project, two companies submitted their proposals to the Power Cell yesterday. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star