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Loan defaulters' polls bid over
Loan defaulters will not get any opportunity of becoming eligible to contest in the upcoming upazila and parliamentary polls by rescheduling their loans, although the new electoral laws allow them to become eligible by rescheduling the loans within specific timeframes before submissions of applications for candidacies.
Bureaucracy reform move goes into hibernation
The caretaker government's move to infuse dynamism, accountability and transparency into the public administration has hardly seen any progress since the initiative was taken a year ago.
Govt ordinances salvaged
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday stayed for one month the High Court (HC) judgment that declared illegal and void the Muslim Marriage and Divorce (Registration) Amendment Ordinance 2008 promulgated by the president.
Shamim rode on Biman
Shamim Iskander, a former flight engineer of Biman and brother of ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia, made a fortune taking commissions on maintenance and lease of aircraft and purchase of spare parts, said airline sources.
Judges embarrassed to hear Nizami plea
A division bench of the High Court (HC) yesterday felt embarrassed to hear a writ filed by Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and former industries minister Motiur Rahman Nizami challenging legality of the Gatco corruption case.
Border talks begin in Kolkata today
The border security forces of Bangladesh and India begin a four-day negotiation in Kolkata today amid persistent killings of Bangladeshis by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) that sparked military tension along the entire frontier area.
DND area braces for waterlogging
Despite the emergency measures taken by the government, including excavation and cleaning of canals in the Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra (DND) dam area, to check severe waterlogging, the region looks set to suffer from water logging for some time more.
Poll candidates' info to EC grossly inconsistent
Shushashoner Janney Nagorik (Shujan) yesterday said the information provided to the Election Commission (EC) by the candidates contesting the city corporation polls was highly inconsistent and inadequate.
Hasina challenges legality, petitions HC for quashing
Awami League president Sheikh Hasina yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC) challenging the legality of MiG-29 corruption case against her.
3 Ctg traders fined
A mobile court fined three traders Tk 1.10 lakh on different charges at Ovoymitra Ghat and Khatunganj in the port city yesterday.
Preparations for JS polls at final stage
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said preparations for holding the general election is at the final stage and it will be held in the third week of December as announced by the Election Commission.
ACC allowed to quiz Khaleda, Tarique on fake orphanage
A Dhaka court yesterday allowed the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) to interrogate detained former premier Khaleda Zia and her elder son BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman at the jail gate in connection with a corruption case.
Salahuddin made new attorney general
Additional Attorney General Salahuddin Ahmad was made attorney general yesterday two days after Fida M Kamal stepped down from the post.
Tofail, Sajeda, MK Anwar granted bail
The High Court (HC) yesterday granted bail to former Awami League (AL) ministers Tofail Ahmed and Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury and former BNP minister MK Anwar in separate corruption cases filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Govt asked to explain why declaration of emergency not illegal
The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain within four weeks why the proclamation of the state of emergency in the country on January 11 last year should not be declared illegal and unconstitutional.
Sloppy policemen
WB to provide $100m for food security
The World Bank (WB) will increase its support for Bangladesh in facing the challenge of ensuring food security, new WB Vice President for South Asia Isabel Guerrero said yesterday.
Rejoinder, our reply
In response to a news item titled "Aman may miss target for fertiliser shortage" published in The Daily Star on July 19, Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Rajshahi Region Additional Director Abul Bashar said he was misquoted in the report.
BNP hails AL move to resist polls under emergency
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday asked the government to announce schedule for the national election and withdraw the state of emergency without further delay.
12 officials to return Tk 2cr illegal money
Twelve officials of the Bakhrabad Gas Systems Thursday have agreed to return ill-gotten money amounting to Tk 2 crore to the state exchequer.
Extortionist beaten to death in city
A mob yesterday beat an extortionist to death as he tried to flee after throwing bombs at a garment factory official in the capital's Pallabi.
Case proceedings against RHD official quashed
The High Court (HC) yesterday quashed all proceedings of a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Abul Kalam Shamsuddin, former administrative officer of Roads and Highways Department.
Salman granted 2-month bail
The High Court (HC) yesterday granted ad interim bail for six months to Beximco Group Vice-chairman Salman F Rahman in a money laundering case.
Trial court asks for copy of HC order by Jul 24
The trial court dealing with the Gatco corruption case against detained BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 23 others yesterday asked the defence lawyers to submit the certified copy of the High Court (HC) stay order by July 24.
Lack of proper maintenance
Indian ruling coalition in race to secure support
It was a day of mixed fortune for India's beleaguered Congress-led UPA coalition government yesterday as it braced for a confidence vote in special Lok Sabha session beginning today.
Iran given 2 weeks to answer nuke queries
Iran was yesterday facing a two-week deadline to give a final answer to world powers seeking a breakthrough in the nuclear crisis, after talks with the EU foreign policy chief ended in stalemate.
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