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PM points finger at BNP, Jamaat

PM points finger at BNP, Jamaat
Staff Reporter   Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina yesterday accused the BNP and Jamaat of being involved in the recent spate of militancy-related killings and attacks in the country. Asked for the basis of her accusation, the PM said, “It should not be forgotten that I am the head of the government. Certainly, I have information about these killings. We have eventually come to know details about these incidents from our sources. But the information from the sources cannot be made public for the sake of investigation.” Hasina said this at a press conference at her official residence Gono Bhaban in the city. During the media briefing, the PM read out a keynote paper over her recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Japan and Bulgaria and…

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When Teletalk above law
When Teletalk above law
Although the country’s five mobile operators, out of six, blocked about two crore unregistered…

Fraud syndicate on the prowl

Fraud syndicate on the prowl

A group of frauds have cheated dozens of people in a job-offer scam, including a retired joint secretary of the public administration ministry and a former vice-president of AB Bank.  Although the police claimed that they are trying to arrest the culprits, the victims alleged that the law enforcers…
Traders fined Tk 21 lakh

Traders fined Tk 21 lakh

Mobile courts of Chittagong district administration in several drives at Khatunganj market and several other kitchen markets fined seven different organisations to Tk21.10 yesterday. As part of on-going market monitoring during Ramadan, Chittagong district administration is conducting several mobile…
 Illegal VoIP business

Illegal VoIP business

It is really very surprising that, through the state-run mobile operator Teletalk, the highest number of illegal international calls is entering the country as a result of which the government is losing huge revenue. According to an exclusive report published in this newspaper Tuesday, while the number…
The plan to save the Great Barrier Reef

The plan to save the Great Barrier Reef

Brisbane and The Whitsunday Islands – In Australian political parlance “robust discussions” often borders on gang war typified by self-interest and an armada of lawyers, politicians, and lobby groups whose inability to find common ground is too often undermined by a win-at-all-costs…
410-ambulance, 10-river ambulance distributed among hospitals: Nasim

410-ambulance, 10-river ambulance distributed among hospitals: Nasim

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim, MP, yesterday said the government provided 410 ambulances and 10 river ambulances to hospitals aimed at further improving service to the patients across the country, reports BSS. “The government has completed the procedure of procuring 50 ambulances…
    Export earnings up by 9pc in 11 months

    Export earnings up by 9pc in 11 months

    Country’s export earnings increased by 8.95 per cent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal 2015-16, reports BSS. According to statistics of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the country earned US$ 3,066.42 crore against the target of $ 3,022 crore. The export earning in the first 11 months…
    Migrant deaths ‘hit 10,000’

    Migrant deaths ‘hit 10,000’

    AFP, STRASBOURG, France: More than 10,000 people have died crossing the Mediterranean to Europe since 2014, the UN said Tuesday, as the EU unveiled fresh plans to stem the migrant flow from Africa. Following a rash of deadly shipwrecks that have claimed hundreds of lives, the UN refugee agency said…
    Tareen, Hridoy Khan to romance on screen for first time

    Tareen, Hridoy Khan to romance on screen for first time

    This is certainly big news for the fans and followers of singer-turned-actor Hridoy Khan that for the first time, the young singer will be seen appearing opposite celebrated actress Tareen on the small screen. The duo is currently working for a telefilm titled ‘Kharan’, which has been set…
    Mushfiq leads MSC to Super Six

    Mushfiq leads MSC to Super Six

    Captain Mushfiqur Rahim led the side from the front as Mohammedan Sporting Club got back to the winning-streak with a comprehensive six-wicket win over Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday. The victory not only pushed Mohammedan to the super league but also…
    Rainwater harvesting a boon for char people in Noakhali

    Rainwater harvesting a boon for char people in Noakhali

    At least 500 families in the shoal (char) areas of Mohammadpur union, in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali, are now getting safe drinking water during the summer every day. These people had been suffering from drinking water scarcity for a long time. But now they are happy to get safe drinking water though…
    18 firms submit EOIs for Dighipara mine

    18 firms submit EOIs for Dighipara mine

    Eighteen international firms have submitted expressions of interest (EOIs) for a feasibility study for the development of Dinajpur’s Dighipara coalfield. This has been confirmed by Md Aminuzzaman, managing director of the state-owned Barapukaria Coal Mine Company (BCMCL). The companies include…
    Primary takeaways: Clinton coalition never cracked, and Trump turns to the fall

    Primary takeaways: Clinton coalition never cracked, and Trump turns to the fall

    Hillary Clinton claimed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday and appealed to the country to reject Donald J. Trump as a candidate unfit for the presidency. Mrs. Clinton finished strong in her longer-than-expected primary battle with Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, capturing three states…
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