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Monday, March 13, 2006

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HEADLINE

Twenty apparel units abuse bond facility

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has identified 20 export-oriented apparel units which have avail

Shaekh produced in court, taken on 10-day remand

The supremo of the banned Islamic outfit JMB, Shaekh Abdur Rahman, was Sunday produced in a court an

Donor-prescribed LTUs' viability comes under question

A doubt has been cast over the viability of the large taxpayers' units (LTU) that was created nearly

POLITICS & POLICIES

14-prty combine lays siege to EC offices across country

As part of a nationwide programme, the Awami League (AL)-led 14-party combine Sunday staged demonstr

SC again defers hearing on EC's appeal

The Supreme Court Sunday once again deferred the hearing on the leave to appeal filed by the Electio

Hasina renews call for interrogation of JMB leaders by int'l agencies

Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament Sheikh Hasina Sunday reiterated her plea for internationa

METRO & COUNTRY

PM lays foundation stone of BIHS hospital in city

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said the number of hospitals, doctors and nurses is increasing every year

Proper birth delivery could reduce maternal, infant deaths

RAJSHAHI, March 12 (BSS): Speakers at a scientific discussion on gynecological training here last ni

Fifteen killed in separate incidents

Fifteen persons were killed and many others injured in separate incidents in different places of the

MISCELLANY

How will draft coal policy fit into Nat'l Energy Policy?

The Draft Coal Policy (Version I) has been prepared by the Infrastructure Investment Facilities Cent

The trial of David Irving: A test of Western concept of free speech

The publication in Danish newspapers of a series of cartoons defaming the Holy Prophet of Islam has

EDITORIAL

Resourceful ones evade tax payment

PROGRESS in tax collection is vital for good governance. For undertaking all sorts of developmental

The lucrative business of land grabbing

Grabbing others' land by the rich and powerful people has been going on for centuries in this part o

Is globalisation facing threat of a collapse?

GLOBALISATION so vigorously promoted by the US and the West is now facing the threat of a collapse.

LETTER TO EDITOR

Rights of citizens and rule of law

WHILE the laws in Bangladesh seek to ensure the subservience or adherence of countrymen to them, the

Poverty reduction

Notwithstanding the optimism expressed by various sources from time to time about poverty situation

COMPANY & FINANCE

DSE mulls reconstitution of its board of directors

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has initiated a move to reconstitute its board of directors with inclusio

Price indices rise at bourses

The price indices on the country's two bourses marked sharp rises Sunday, as gaining issues easily o

Etihad Airways operates flights to Dhaka from May 3

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will operate flights to Dhaka from

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Breakthrough trade pact eludes London WTO talks

LONDON, Mar 12 (AFP): Six World Trade Organisation (WTO) powers meeting in London failed to clinch a

Call to turn country into knowledge-driven economy

DCCI Director Kamrul Islam has urged officials concerned to transform Bangladesh into a knowledge-dr

EU set to call on Germany to fix deficit hole by 2007

BRUSSELS, Mar 12 (AFP): European Union finance ministers are to call on Germany to bring its public

MARKET & COMMODITIES

Sri Lankan cinnamon faces threat from cheap rival

KASGODA (Sri Lanka), Mar 12 (AFP): Sri Lanka, the world's leading cinnamon supplier, is facing a thr

CARE Bangladesh observes Int'l Women's Day

CARE Bangladesh celebrated the International Women's Day across the country Wednesday with a pledge

China's textile industry projects 20pc output growth in 2006

BEIJING, Mar 12 (CEIS): China's textile industry is projected to register a year-on-year growth of a

SPORTS

England crumble to Indian spin

MOHALI, Mar12 (AFP): Anil Kumble grabbed three wickets to brighten India's hopes of forcing a win in

Windies left on brink of defeat

AUCKLAND, March 12 (AFP): A devastating three-wicket spell by Shane Bond put New Zealand on the brin

Aussies shatter one-day runs mark

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 12 (BBC): Australia became the first team in one-day internationals to pass 400 as

WORLD

British soldier quits army, accuses US troops of illegal tactics in Iraq

LONDON, March 12 (AFP): An elite British soldier revealed on Sunday that he quit the army after refu

US vows no permanent bases in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Mar 12 (AFP): US ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad said Saturday that his country did not

Internal threats drove Saddam's wartime strategy

NEW YORK, Mar 12 (AFP): Deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was more preoccupied about the threat

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