Safeguard duty to protect local industries on cards
Doulot Akter Mala The government is set to introduce long-awaited safeguard duty to protect the local industries from the...
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Will investors come to their senses?
Shamsul Huq Zahid The investors, it seems, has been able to overcome the much-talked-about psychological barrier. The DSE...
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Dhaka stocks surge as turnover hits 3-month high
FE Report Dhaka stocks posted a sharp rise Tuesday, led by non-banking financial institution (NBFI), oil and IT issues...
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POLITICS & POLICIES
AL out to hand over country to foreign power: Khaleda
Leader of the Opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday night called for facing all steps against people's...
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Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal brought out a procession on the Dhaka University campus Tuesday demanding amendment to the proposed Education Policy-2009.
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COMPANIES & FINANCE
Insurance Act, 2009
Companies oppose some proposals
Raihan M Chowdhury Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) has demanded cancellation of a clause of the proposed Insurance Act, 2009...
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Govt to support export-oriented frozen food sector, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said her government would provide necessary assistance to the country's export-oriented frozen food...
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SPORTS
Prime Bank ATF 14/U Tennis
Rustom, Biplob of Bangladesh reach boys' singles semis
Two Bangladeshi players-Rustom Ali and Biplob Ram - sailed into the boys' singles semifinals of the Prime Bank...
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BCB team beat England U-19 team by 4 wickets in practice match
The BCB Under-19 team, riding on unbeaten 93 runs by Mominul Haque, beat visiting England Under-19 team by...
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WORLD
Pakistan bombs militants in Waziristan
PESHAWAR, Oct 13 (Reuters): Pakistani aircraft bombed militants in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border on...
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Al-Qaeda 'faces funding crisis'
Al-Qaeda is in its worst financial state for many years while the Taliban's funding is flourishing, according to...
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