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Aug 21 Attack, Hasina’s Jeep Gunshots muted by probe The Criminal Investigation Department’s charge sheet in the August 21 grenade attack case draws no conclusion about the much-reported bullet scars on the jeep that drove Sheikh Hasina out of the blast site. It only cites local and Interpol experts’ diametrically-opposite opinions on the matter, find ... Read more

Three namaz-e-janazas of veteran BNP leader and former finance minister M Saifur Rahman, who died on Saturday in a car crash, were held in Dhaka yesterday where Ministers, Politicians, Professionals and thousands of followers paid their last homage. They also offered special prayers for peace of the departed soul of Saifur Rahman.

Swine Flu Outbreak District hospitals lack preparedness Most of the district hospitals in the country are not yet ready to treat swine flu patients although the number of infected people with the virus has been swelling every day. Some hospitals, however, have set up separate flu units but are yet to open any separate corner ... Read more

The government on Sunday decided to allow ‘controlled sales’ of the swine flu drug down to upazilas through designated pharmacies which could be bought only on prescriptions. ‘Designated pharmacies will be allowed to sell antiviral drug oseltamivir down to upazils only on prescriptions of qualified physicians,’ the health minister, AFM Ruhal Haq, said after a ... Read more

Ministry relaxes power project implementation period, but sticks to hard penalty provision The energy ministry yesterday finalised some terms and conditions for upcoming tender on eight rental power projects with a total capacity of 530 megawatt, relaxing the deadline for implementing the projects. The ministry however has kept the option for strong penalty against contractors ... Read more

RAB admits 577 ‘crossfire’ deaths in five and half years At least 26 people were killed in ‘crossfire’ or shootout with RAB and Police in five weeks from August 1 to September 6. Among them, 19 were killed in August and 7 in last six days. However, Home Minister Sahara Khatun denied that there were ... Read more

At least 8 lakh motorized vehicles and 5-lakh- pedal-rickshaws ply in the city everyday ahead of the Eid and causing traffic situation deteriorated in the capital. The government’s efforts to ease nagging traffic congestion has failed due to shortage of equipment and lack of coordination among the agencies. Witnesses said every intersection in the city ... Read more

Opposition may not join The third session of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) begins today (Monday) amid a likely BNP boycott. The BNP, which boycotted the House during the budget session which was the second session of the ninth Jatiya Sangsad (JS), continues its boycott alleging that the ruling party didn’t create a congenial atmosphere for the ... Read more

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said that the trial of war criminals would be started before December this year. “The concerned authorities are arranging necessary logistic support like setting up special tribunal court room and office of the proposed investigating agencies and prosecutors for starting the trial of war criminals,” ... Read more

Bangladeshis working abroad sent home a record 937 million dollars in August despite a global recession that has dried up overseas jobs, bank officials said Sunday. Remittances are Bangladesh’s second-highest earner after exports and have been credited for a sharp decline in poverty in the nation of 144 million people. “This is the highest monthly ... Read more