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BTRC seeks explanation from GP, ADN, Agni

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked the country’s largest mobile phone operator Grameenphone and its partner organisations ADN Telecom and Agni Systems to explain the allegations brought against them for running the ‘Go Broadband’ service that provides fiber-optic connections by violating BTRC’s Wi-Max policy guidelines. Pointing out six allegations, the BTRC, in a letter issued on March 30, has asked the three to present their explanations by April 13. On February 28, Internet Service Providers Association Bangladesh (ISPAB) submitted the complaint against Grameenphone and its two partners. After a scrutiny of the allegations, BTRC on Wednesday sought explanations from GP, ADN Telecom…

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SC frames code of conduct for judges

The Supreme Court (SC) in a full verdict has dissolved a long-pending issue by giving judges six months…

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News

12,887 absent on 1st day

Some 12,887 students were absent on the first day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations yesterday. Besides, 43 students were expelled on the first day for adopting unfair means. A total of 1,018,166 students under eight general education boards, Madrasah Education…

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Metro

BSCIC for 7-day extension of tannery relocation deadline

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) will recommend the government, if necessary, to extend the deadline by seven days for shifting tanneries to Savar Tannery Industrial Estate, reports UNB. The government, earlier, urged the owners of tanneries to move to Savar by March 31…

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Editorial

Why does the state fail to contain rapes?

Not even two weeks have passed after the heart-rending incident in which Shohagi Jahan Tonu was brutally raped and murdered by miscreants within the Mainamati Cantonment premises in Comilla, now there is more such news. On separate incidents two sisters were allegedly gang-raped overnight in Lakshmipur…

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Op-ed

Equality, equity and justice for women: Constitutional status and cultural relativism

Gender equality is a procedure for sharing out resources, programs and decision makings in a way that ensures equal distribution of the resources, facilities between men and women and each have equal access to the same. While the aspiration of taking care of everyone in a similar manner may seem splendid,…

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Miscellaneous

�Govt to ensure occupational safety of workers�

State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Mujibul Haq yesterday said the government has undertaken an initiative to ensure occupational safety, reports BSS. It will make all workers particularly those related to the readymade-garment sector safe, he said. A workshop was organized by the Labour and…

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Business

No plan to form banking commission now: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said the government has no plan to form a banking commission right now for further look into irregularities in the country’s banking sector. “I have no desire to form a banking commission right now,” he said adding that the government may consider…

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Worldwide

Pakistan seeks acceptance as responsible nuclear state

WASHINGTON: At the global Nuclear Security Summit held here, Pakistan sought greater acceptance as a responsible nuclear state, reports The Dawn. “We believe that since Pakistan has strong credentials on nuclear safety, security and non-proliferation, it qualifies for full integration in the multilateral…

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Dhakalive

An aesthetic arrangement of paying tributes to immortal artists

A solo art exhibition titled ‘Three Shadows of Art’ by artist Md. Rashed Alam has kicked off at La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) in the city’s Dhanmondi area. DhakaLive has news that the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition was held on Friday which was attended…

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Sports

Windies women lift maiden WT20 title

AFP, KOLKATA: Powerful half-centuries from Hayley Matthews and skipper Stafanie Taylor fired the West Indies to their maiden World Twenty20 crown in a thrilling last-over win against Australia in Kolkata on Sunday. Chasing a competitive 149 for a win against the three-time champions, West Indies rode…

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Nationwide

Education being hampered

At least 30 government primary schools in Sakhipur upazila have no headmasters hampering education of children. Besides, headmasters of 10 such other schools will go into retirement shortlyGuardians, school management committee members and teachers said immediate appointment of headmasters is…

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BNP�s new standing committee soon

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will announce the names of the members of its national standing committee very soon, including five new faces drawn mainly from the rank and file of its tested and dedicated activists, so as to impart fresh impetus to the party’s top policymaking body. “The…

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Panorama

Unkindest cut

Kavrepalanchok district in Nepal is where Indian touts shop for kidneys. Hokse village alone has around 380 donors. Some were cheated. Some were paid a pittance. The wall behind Commi-ssioner Arjan Sharma’s chair has a horizontal crack resembling a surgical scar. A marker of the earthquake that…

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