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‘Drop UZ polls plan first, announce specific date for national election’
Political parties urge EC at 3rd round of talks

The political parties during their third round of talks with the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday demanded announcement of specific date for holding the general poll first shunning the plan of holding upazila polls before the national one.(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

Flood feared to worsen in country's central part
Victims face shortage of food, drinking water

Flood situation in the country's central part is likely to deteriorate further while thousands of marooned people in the flood-affected areas are suffering from a shortage of food and drinking water. Crops on vast tracts of land were damaged and hundreds of educational(The Daily Star)   FULL STORY

10 posts of gauge readers vacant at Barisal WDB
Over flowing of rivers not monitored regularly

When most of the rivers at the down streams of the country are flowing over the danger level, the level of river beds are not monitored regularly due to lack of manpower and technology. Barisal river port and Water Development Board (WDB) sources said on Friday that Kirtonkhola(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

Tk 396cr gobbled up thru' gas connections
TIB report also reveals systems loss ate away Tk 1,646cr in 17 years

Officials and contractors of the Bakhrabad Gas Systems Limited (BGSL) pocketed about Tk 396 crore in bribe for providing gas connections since its start in 1980 till December 2007, a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report yesterday said.(The Daily Star)   FULL STORY

Garment owners threaten factory closure
Violence feared, security demanded

Readymade Garment factory owners in Gazipur yesterday threatened factory closure unless the government ensures security of their establishments by September 25. Owners of nearly 100 RMG units from the area met BGMEA president Anwar-ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez yesterday(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

Hilly resorts in Bandarban suffer utter neglect
The unique life style of 11 tribal sects and their handicraft attract countless tourists

A great many tourist spots with captivating panoramic beauty in the hills suffered years of neglect. These tourist spots, if developed in a planned manner, can fetch crores of taka for the public exchequer. Thirty-eight years elapsed since independence(The News Today)   FULL STORY

Zardari elected Pak President

Asif Ali Zardari says his win was a victory for democracy Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has won a sweeping victory in Pakistans presidential election. The election was called after Pervez Musharraf resigned rather than risk being impeached.(The New Nation)   FULL STORY


Politics at crossroads
Next one week to be vital for resolving the deadlock

The country's politics has reached a crossroad and is set to enter a new phase as vital political issues are likely to be dealt with seriously by the government with the political parties during the coming week. As things stand now the government as well as the Election Commission(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

Yunus may sue Telenor
Allegations of violating deal, money-laundering, breach of laws

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus might take legal actions against Telenor to force the Norwegian telecom operator to honour a deal concerning their joint subsidiary in Bangladesh.Telenor owns 62 percent shares while Yunus' Grameen Telecom holds the remaining stakes in GrameenPhone, launched in 1996.(The Daily Star)   FULL STORY

More dams breached, relief crisis looms
22,329 houses, 35 educational institutions, 293 km of kutcha and 7 km of pucca roads were completely damaged by the floodwater, affecting nearly one lakh people

Thousands of families marooned by floods in Faridpur, Munshiganj, Bogra, and Jamalpur are facing a crisis of food and drinking water, say correspondents. New areas have also been inundated after the Jamuna flood control dam was breached in Sariakandi, Bogra.(The News Today)   FULL STORY

Dev projects under revenue budget see poor growth
Absence of political govt stated as a key reason

None of the 22 ministries, which had development projects under the revenue budget, could fully utilise the fund allocated from local resources in the last fiscal year. The revelation came as a surprise to the finance ministry, with a senior official attributing(The Newage)   FULL STORY

Lawyers move Khaleda''s bail petition tomorrow
The agreement with the Canadian company on exploration of oil and gas made the state count about Tk 13,777 crore in losses

Lawyers for former prime minister Khaleda Zia would appeal for bail in GATCO and Niko cases in the High Court vacation bench on Sunday, a lawyer said on Friday. "We''ll file appeals in the High Court on Sunday for her bail in the GATCO and Niko cases," barrister Nasiruddin Ashim said to journalists.(The News Today)   FULL STORY

Change in govt attitude encourages others to seek bail
Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Awami League joint secretary Obaidul Kader released

BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Awami League joint secretary Obaidul Kader were released on bail from jail yesterday. Jail sources said SQ Chowdhury was released from Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur at about 11:45am, while his wife and son received him at the jail gate.(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

Bid to conquer Himalyan peak
The average height of the Manaslu is 26,758 feet from the plain

Two Bangladeshi trekkers for the first time are going to climb up the 'Manaslu' mountains of Nepal, which is considered as the eighth highest and fourth hazardous mountains in the world. Trekker M A Muhit and Nur Mohammad who have already experienced the climbing(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

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Tamim takes the blame for defeat

Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal blamed none other than himself for not being able to carry his innings further, which he thinks could have given his side a remarkable victory over world champions Australia on   FULL STORY


  National
ACC’s crusade against corruption appears to have failed
Flooding aggravates as most rivers in spate
RPO will be used to establish autocracy-Leaders of professional bodies at round table
Flood situation worsens in some dists as rivers swell
Changes in public pension, land registration rules in the offing
People demand recovery of government properties from unscrupulous hands
Pre-election scenario: Heavyweights out
25 agree to return Tk 10cr for clemency
BGSL staff realise Tk 3.96b in bribe since inception: TIB
BAF replaces contingent in Congo
Major rivers rising in greater Rangpur
'World-class physiotherapy college to be set up soon’
Role of teachers in shaping the character and abilities of students
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University needs radical change
Going, Going, Going, Gone ….
Business & Economy
 
Tk 396 cr bribed for new gas connections in 27 yrs of BGSL
Govt may move for re-tender to set up 450 MW Sirajganj power project
4,000 MT high yielding potato seeds to be imported from Holland
RMG entrepreneurs threaten strike if vandalism not stopped by Sept 25
Rocketing prices worsen poverty
Govt revives plan to divide Titas into three separate companies
Dhaka stocks upbeat for 3rd week
RMG labour leaders demand festival allowance before Sept 25
Bangladesh to call industrialised nations to cut emissions
Govt takes up intensive winter crop farming plan
ADB is lead donor agency for Padma Bridge construction
Car sales see biggest boom in history as middle class goes shopping
Wahiduddin links dev with democratic practices
South Asian nations' GDP increases despite some obstacles
RMG's duty-free access to US faces setback
Biman's Dhaka-New York direct flight hangs in balance
Export target may be set today
Cairn wants to spend $9m more for Sangu gas production beyond 2009
Best Air plans Dubai flight for Sept 8
Flood factor imperils food output target
Tobacco dropped from list of export items entitled to cash subsidy
Tobacco dropped from list of export items entitled to cash subsidy
CPA to slap penal rents on storage of imported cars
Economists see poor governance a major hurdle in South Asia
Life insurers post 34pc premium growth in '07
Tribal farmers achieve bumper production of Jhum crops
Iran says more oil price falls would harm producers
Oil prices dive on hurricane, strong dollar
Worldwide mini-notebook shipments to exceed 5mn units in 2008
Optimism over talks to save India's cheap-car plant
  Politics
Third Electoral Talks-EC to seek easing of emergency further-JP agrees to all registration criteria but one
Bail in last 2 cases to see Khaleda free-Her lawyers submit petitions today
Eight ex-army officers join AL-Don’t draw religion into politics: Ashraful
BNP to move HC for Khaleda's bail today-BNP still undecided about EC talks today
Tarique regrets troubles caused by his visitors at hospital
Tarique to be flown to UK end of this week-He will meet his mother before leaving country
Khaleda asks lawyers to start legal Procedures
CEC now holds meeting behind closed doors
Rivalry surfaces in Ctg BNP as leaders start returning
Lefts doubt AL: Schism haunts 14-party alliance
Only political refugees need registration
SQ Chowdhury's release widens Ctg BNP rift
AL has no objection attending religious functions with Jamaat: Ashraful
Release Hasina permanently
Satkhira AL enthused, intra-party rift widens
300 quit Workers Party in Rajshahi
Top AL leaders face iftar wrath
Journos barred from covering talks at EC
No confidence against Faridpur poura mayor
Hold referendum in Oct
Barisal City Corporation-AL issues show cause notice on four leaders-Defamation case lodged against 2 JP leaders
JAF protests AL's statement on BNP leaders' release
Concern over release of graft suspects
BNP leader Nazrul Islam hospitalised
House of Jubo League leader ransacked at Gournadi
Regional & International
 
Zardari sweeps Pak presidential polls
Nuclear supplier countries give green light to US-India deal
Troops, protesters clash in Kashmir: 1 killed
Thousands protest against Indian rule in Kashmir
Change in presidency planned by Benazir
Anwar Ibrahim on track to unseat government
Water starts receding in Indian flood zone
Indian military warns PM over poor wages
Suicide bomb, attacks kill 20 in Afghanistan
Thai PM holes up at home as emergency rule is flouted
9 killed in Iraq violence
Pakistan restores 3 more judges ousted by Musharraf
Blair return would boost Britain's Labour Party: Poll
Thai PM holes up at home as emergency rule is flouted
16 killed, 80 wounded in Pakistan blast
Iran rejects French warning it risks Israeli strike
Blast in northwestern Pakistan kills 13
Hanna hits US coast with Hurricane Ike looming
McCain, Obama woo voters amid struggling economy
Thai military meets to discuss crisis; rules out coup
Sri Lanka says another 24 rebels killed
At least 18 dead in Cairo rockslide
Turkey ready to discuss diplomatic ties with Armenia
US may scrap Russia nuclear cooperation next week
US urges NKorea to make next move
Iraq wants explanation on reported US spying on PM
Medvedev accuses US of rearming Georgia
India for concerted action against terrorism
  ICT News
GP floatation unlikely by year- end
Telenor warns Yunus over shareholder deal
Govt blamed for not bringing Sundarbans, Cox's Bazar back to race
Grameen Telecom won't pay for Telenor wrongs
Three Bangladesh universities join Oracle Academy programme
Rab website partially restored
Fast growing ringtone industry
Why Google has lost its mojo
Ringback tone sales to triple in four years
Ringtone most popular electronic gadget
Cyber centre inaugurated at DU library
Xbox 360 lowest-priced next-gen video game console
Nokia shares plunge after market share forecast cut
Sony recalls Vaio laptops
Banglalink observes Int’l Coastal Cleanup Day
What chrome means for Microsoft?
Local & District News
 
Gazipur garment manufacturers threaten to shut down factories
'Introduce permit card to collect raw materials from Sundarbans'
High prices push down iftar sales in capital
Nutrition, healthcare education stressed to cut child mortality
Six hurt as farmers clash with police for fertiliser
Number of child workers on rise in Natore
Banks asked to take precautionary measures against robbery
Four killed in Rangpur road accident
Call for withdrawal of ban on trade unionism
Acute shortage of doctors hits treatment facilities at SBMCH
Problems of DMP-1: Most vehicles limp
Dhaka should ask for compensation, not aid
Media can help achieve MDG-4
Attack on Pangu Hospital students condemned
Acute water crisis in Rajshahi city
'Withdraw cases against students'
Trader killed in city
30 injured in Pabna clash
Contraband drugs worth Tk 12m seized at ZIA
News Flash
Commentary / Editorial
Obama’s tryst with destiny at Denver
Zardari's Brainstorming
McCain chose Gov. Palin, a political neophyte, as his running mate
Democrats' last ditch effort to unify the party to put Obama in White House
Readers' Opinion