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�Inept probe� irks SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over, what it observed, the incompetence of the prosecution and investigators, who have been dealing with war crimes cases. “We are shocked at the performance of the prosecution and the investigators for their incompetence in dealing with war crimes cases. A huge amount of money is being spent, but their responsibilities are not reflected in their performance,” Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha came up with the remarks during the hearing on an appeal filed by war crimes convict and Jamaat leader, Mir Quasem Ali, challenging his death penalty in the war crimes case. “We became shocked when we read the documents submitted by the prosecution and…

Front Page

Public varsity teachers give fresh deadline to govt

Public university teachers yesterday, for the third time, gave an ultimatum to the government till March…

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News

Research stress tolerant crops

Mymensingh: Mentioning that impact of climate change on agriculture is a big challenge for Bangladesh, President Abdul Hamid yesterday emphasised the need for expediting research activities with a view to developing salinity tolerant varieties of crops, particularly rice, reports UNB. “It is a…

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Metro

No more billboards for Ctg

Not so long ago, much of Chittagong’s beauteous skyline remained hidden behind ugly billboards that dotted nearly every intersection, pavement, rooftop, foot-over bridge, electric pillar and street lamp post. Billboards were put up everywhere in flagrant violation of Chittagong City Corporation…

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Editorial

Time to explore business opportunities with Myanmar

A number of Bangladesh business leaders living in Yangon for pretty more than a decade say as the resource-blessed South East Asian country Myanmar is opening up its economy offers a plenty of opportunities for Bangladeshi businesses. Bangladesh needs to give a push to further improve its ties with…

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Op-ed

Leadership and management styles

PART-2 Steve Jobs saw a future in which consumers would move beyond the computer to use a range of electronic devices for entertainment and communication and then systematically rolled them out one step at a time—the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Strategic management is the comprehensive collection…

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Miscellaneous

JS body seeks to incorporate more poor areas in NSP

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Youth and Sports yesterday suggested incorporation of more impoverished areas under the National Service Programme (NSP) meant for providing temporary employment to youths, reports BSS. "The committee asked the ministry to place a proposal before the cabinet…

Youth Welfare Fund Bill, 2016 placed in JS

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Business

Asian share rally runs out of steam as oil falls again

AFP, HONG KONG: Asia’s share rally stalled yesterday with markets battling a fresh fall in the price of oil and renewed fears over the Chinese economy. Japanese stocks fell as a stronger yen hit exporters while Shanghai also dropped, after private indicators showed confidence in the manufacturing…

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Worldwide

Greece protests to Austria over migrant meet

AFP, Greece: Greece angrily protested to Austria on Tuesday after being left out of a planned Balkans migration meeting, as it began sending hundreds of Afghans from its clogged northern border back to Athens. The new emergency came as Greek authorities had barely completed migrant registration centres…

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Dhakalive

�Meraj Fakirer Ma� to be staged at BSA today

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organised a five-day commemorative event titled ‘Smriti, Swatta, Bhabissat’ to pay tribute to the nine noted deceased playwrights of the country this February—the month of language movement. Beginning on February 22, the event featuring seminar…

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Sports

Mash leadership skill to get a tough test

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s leadership skill is expected to get a tough test in the Asia Cup given he will not get the service of his best batsman Tamim Iqbal while pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman is under threat to be decoded by the batsmen. Bangladesh kick-start its Asia Cup campaign today with…

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Nationwide

Huge fertiliser in plastic bags lying under open sky

Tonnes of fertiliser in banned plastic bags have been piled up in open spaces at the Baghabari river port in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj and Nagorbarihat in Bera upazila of Pabna for a long time as dealers are reluctant to take delivery of them for fear of harassment. The important agricultural…

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Backpage

BBIN, BCIM-EC to spur economic activities, says PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the initiatives on regional cooperation like BBIN and BCIM-EC will generate greater economic activities among neighbouring countries accelerating their development, reports UNB. Sheikh Hasina came up with the view when visiting Indian Air Chief Marshall Arup…

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Panorama

The mysterious fall of the Maya

When the Spanish conquistadores sailed for Central America in 1517, their goal was to vanquish the resident Maya civilisation. But the colonists arrived to find that much of their work had been done for them. The Maya’s towering limestone cities – a classic feature of one of the ancient…

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