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Judiciary in spotlight

The judiciary remained at the centre of a political tug-of-war for several issues, including the resignation of former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, in 2017. The Supreme Court (SC) drew much attention for some landmark judgments such as the one in the Narayanganj seven-murder case and the BDR mutiny case. However, SK Sinha's prolonged leave and subsequent resignation became the talk of the town across the country. He went to Australia while on leave and later sent his resignation from Singapore. But the reason why the former chief justice sent his letter of resignation from abroad is still not clear. SK Sinha left Dhaka for Australia on October 13 amid a row with the government after the top court scrapped the 16th amendment to the…

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Dress rehearsal for AL, BNP ahead of nat’l polls

Ahead of the next parliamentary election, arch rivals Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party…

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News

Serve country selflessly

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the newly commissioned members of Bangladesh Army to stand beside people and serve the country selflessly, reports UNB. "Your first and foremost vow will be to protect the country's independence and sovereignty even with the supreme sacrifice. You'll…

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Metro

ACC starts probing illegal guidebook trade

The Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) yesterday began an investigation against the notebook and guidebook traders who have allegedly accumulated assets illegally, reports UNB. An official of the ACC told the news agency "The Commission has decided to investigate after receiving a complaint against…

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Editorial

Savar tanneries also degrading environment

It is sad to note that we do not see much sincere efforts of the relevant people in the government to protect the rivers around the Dhaka city. In absence of proper measures, solid as well as liquid wastes are directly being dumped into the rivers such as Buriganga, Shitalakhya, Turag, Balu, Dhaleshwri,…

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Op-ed

Bangladesh-Russia cooperation

Utilizing smart and safe technologies, ‘Rosatom’ is a proven leader of the international NPP construction market. The Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna will help the country to attain energy security by developing its power sector. The project is also aimed at stabilizing electricity prices…

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Business

Govt misses targets to launch spl telecom projects in 2017

Although the government was determined to inaugurate some special telecommunication services, including the launching of the country’s first satellite Bangabandhu-1, introducing 4G internet service and Mobile Network Portability System by the end of 2017, the high-voltage projects failed to take…

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Worldwide

660 still missing in India

NEW DELHI: More than 660 fisherman remain missing one month after a deadly cyclone battered India's south coast and parts of neighbouring Sri Lanka, Indian authorities said Wednesday, reports AFP. Cyclone Ockhi has already left a confirmed death toll of more than 250 people from its rampage that…

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Dhakalive

Four-day children’s film festival begins today

A four-day children's film festival titled ‘Bangladesh Children's Film Festival 2017’, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), will begin today at the academy’s National Art Plaza in Segun Bagicha of the capital. Besides, the festival will also be taking place in…

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Sports

Jamal, Saif remain content with a draw

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club dropped two valuable points and lost the chance to regain the top spot in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football when they made a one all draw against Saif Sporting Club yesterday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. After the draw of…

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Nationwide

Potato farmers suffer losses

Potato farmers in Kishoreganj upazila of the district have fallen in distress by cultivating early potatoes in the hope of making a profit. People in the know believe that as the supply of potatoes has increased and last year’s harvest has remained in the market, there has been a demand-supply…

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Teacher kept away from classes, duties for detecting plagiarism

The authorities of the Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU) have allegedly kept one of its senior teachers out of classes and admission duties for one and a half years without citing any reason. The "victim", Prof. Md Anwar Hossain, was the head of the farm structure and environmental engineering…

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