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SCBA president terms false ministers-police statements about Tarique’s link in Aug 21 grenade attacks
“He (Duke) did not make any such confessional statement,” he told reporters at the BNP central office.
Dhaka, Sept 2 (UNB)- Supreme Court Bar Association president Khandker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday termed false and fabricated confessions reportedly made by ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s personal secretary Saiful Islam Duke about Tarique Rahman’s involvement in the August 21 grenade attack is false.The SCBA president urged the media to refrain from dishing out false campaign against Tarique, the senior Vice-chairman of BNP.
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Biman bows to staff demand
Decides to reinstate pension scheme, hike salaries as per govt pay scale after days of agitation at its HQs
The Biman board of directors yesterday finally conceded to its employees' demand for revising a new pay scale, reinstating their pension scheme and giving pay raises in line with the government salary structure.(The Daily Star)
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Govt bid to ease congestion fails : Unprecedented traffic jam in city
City traffic police had no sufficient forced to maintain traffic rules in the city
Hundreds of vehicles remain stranded in traffic jams at most of the important points in the capital ahead of the Eid. The Government's effort to ease nagging traffic congestion has failed due to shortage of equipment and lack of coordination among the agencies.(The New Nation)
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Myanmar set to build hydropower plants targeting B'desh- Cross-border power trade envisaged
Before signing the final deal, Myanmar has sought power purchase guarantee from Bangladesh
Myanmar has agreed to build two hydropower plants aimed at exporting around 575 megawatts (mw) of electricity to energy-starved Bangladesh, top officials said Tuesday.(The Financial Express BD )
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Public suspicious of Shaon, detasting politics
The DMCH autopsy report that was handed over to the police suspects homicide
The truth behind what exactly led to ruling party activist Ibrahim ending up with a bullet from an MP's gun in his head threatens to taint the image of the government, and more broadly of politicians, for a long time to come.(UNB)
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Govt claims disease under control : New anthrax patients detected in Kushtia, Sirajganj, Tangail
At least 30 persons have been detected with anthrax virus in Tangail and Kustia districts during the last two days
In spite of the government's claim that the 'anthrax' is under its control, the disease has been spreading from one district to another. At least 30 persons have been detected with anthrax virus in Tangail and Kustia districts during the last two days, weeks after the diseases affected Sirajganj and Pabna districts.(The New Nation)
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Atir Khal almost gone for realtors
As far as I can remember, we have been using Atir Khal for commuting and transporting," said 70-year old farmer of Ghatarchar
The Atir Khal, once a brimming canal serving thousands on its course in the western fringe of the capital, looks doomed, as a real state developer has totally filled it up at Waaspur end. The total area filled up of the 10-kilometre-long canal measures at least two acres.(The Daily Star)
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E-stalkers on the prowl
Faceless criminals use cell phones, internet to harass women of all ages; law hugely inadequate to tackle the silent epidemic
While conventional stalking has received much attention lately, harassment through mobile phone and the internet has grown to be a silent epidemic in the last few years, experts and victims said.(The Daily Star)
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BNP observes 32nd founding anniversary
Delwar vows to unseat govt thru’ movement
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain vowed Wednesday to unseat the government for what he called its activities against the interests of the people and the country. "This government will be removed from power through people's movement for its anti-people,(FE Report)
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Bangladesh Human Rights Monitoring Report
Human rights situation in Bangladesh covering the period of August 2010 is given below
Odhikar has been working to defend the civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of the people and as part of its work, has been observing the human rights situation in Bangladesh. In line with this campaign, an account of the human rights situation in Bangladesh covering the period of August 2010 is given below.
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Martial Law and dilemma of the Judges
There are occasions when either the established constitutional machinery breaks down or an extra-constitutional force takes over the reins of administration
An Argentinian Judge ( Oyhanarte, J..) has aptly described the dilemma of Judges:- 'The Supreme Court cannot modify the course of history. It lacks the power necessary to do this. When it is faced with the overthrow of constitutional authorities and the installation of a Government of force by what have come to be called 'revolutionary' means, the judges of the court can do three things:- (I) resign, thus transferring the responsibility of the decision to others;(2) simply accept the fact: (3) try to save those institutional values which can still be saved"
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