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Wednesday, January 7, 2009 7:30pm
We'll form an honest, able admin: Ashraful
Photo: Firoz Ahmed
The government will form an honest and efficient administration in line with the people's expectations, LGRD and cooperatives minister Syed Ashraful Islam said on Wednesday.
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First cabinet meet to take on law and order, farm output
The first meeting of Sheikh Hasina's new cabinet Wednesday evening will take on law and order and agricultural production, says a top aide. "Before the formal cabinet meeting, the prime minister will sit with cabinet members informally," said PMO secretary Kazi Aminul Islam.
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>> Fuel cost for farmers needs to come down: Motia Chowdhury
>> Hasina hearing deferred again
>> Siddique made adviser
>> Hasina's maiden day as prime minister
>> New PM Hasina pays tributes
>> Hasina sworn in as new PM
Muhit will play in market if syndicates don't act
Newly appointed finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhit has said the government will intervene directly into the market and vowed to clamp down on "business syndicates".
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>> New ministers in office
>> Hasina as PM renews price pledge
>> BNP says will help, but warns new govt over failed pledges
>> Hasina unveils her surprise team
>> Hasina, 31 ministers take oath
Sahara pledges to trace militancy roots
Denial of space to terrorists and militants was key to reaching development targets, home minister Sahara Khatun said Wednesday. Bangladesh's first woman home minister arrived at her office in the secretariat at 12:45 pm, and was received by her civil servants on her first day at work.
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Moni renews SA task force pledge
Bangladesh's first woman foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni took office Wednesday, and said that Dhaka would work closely with its neighbours to curb terrorism in South Asia.
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>> India says all options open to dismantle terror groups
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Nepal PM greets Hasina
Four-party MPs will have to take oath from new speaker
New food minister says costs will be cut with output raise
BTRC issues NTTN licence
Fuel cost for farmers needs to come down: Motia Chowdhury
Govt to review CG ordinances in coming days
Hasina hearing deferred again
Siddique made adviser
Khandker stresses planning ministry's think-tank role
New ministers in office
The people do not make mistakes: Moeen
BNP says will help, but warns new govt over failed pledges
I'm very happy for new govt: Ershad
Ex-IGP faces Tk 13 crore graft charge
Hasina unveils her surprise team
BNP has 'hopes' for Hasina-led govt
Subrata Bayen gets bail in Kolkata court
2 more murder convicts arrested in Kolkata
Hasina as PM renews price pledge
SC upholds stay on bar against Ctg mayor
Hurried appointments raise eyebrows
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Madoff victims may get some cash within a month: report
Israel to halt Gaza attacks for 3 hours a day
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Khandaker hopes 'trials soon'
Minister A K Khandker says he hopes the trial of war criminals will start soon. Khandaker, who was second-in-command to Gen Osmany during the war of independence in 1971, also leads the Sector Commanders' Forum, campaigning for their trial.
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>> Khandker stresses planning ministry's think-tank role
HC lifts ban of 5 milk powder brands
The High Court on Wednesday withdrew the sale and display embargo on five foreign brands of powdered milk—Dano, Red Cow, Diploma, Nido and Anlene—after the World Health Organisation said European tests showed none exceed harmful levels of melamine.
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Boat with 193 foreigners stranded off Aceh, Indonesia
A wooden boat carrying 193 people, thought to be from either Bangladesh or Myanmar, was found stranded on a tiny island off Aceh in northwest Indonesia, a police official said on Wednesday.
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Politics
Hasina's maiden day as prime minister
New PM Hasina pays tributes
Violence marks AL's 'turn for change': Khaleda
Delwar hails bid to pick deputy speaker from opposition
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Business
Hasina as PM renews price pledge
Manhattan apartment prices fall, will drop further
Indian truckers' strike pushes up commodity prices
Retail sales seen falling despite deep discounts
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Sport
Pietersen and Moores have both resigned
Messi treble gives Barca Cup win over Atletico
New Zealand thrash West Indies by seven wickets
Australia claim consolation win
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Lifestyle
Chinese swimmers brave the ice for good health
Study raises hope for obesity treatment
Letter from Washington
Obamas arrive in town
Laura Bush agrees to publish memoir with Scribner
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Technology
Verizon Wireless plans to support Kindle rivals
Motorola unveils phone made from recycled bottles
Apple's Jobs reassures investors about his health
Microsoft sold 28 million Xbox 360s by end of 2008
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Entertainment
Jennifer Garner delivers another daughter
Scared Swayze says may have only 2 years to live
Hollywood producers unveil best film nominees
Aniston, Pitt reunited atop box office
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Science
Pink iguanas unseen by Darwin offer evolution clue
Diamonds suggest comets caused killer cold spell
Infection cuts mosquitoes' lives short
Fathering sons or daughters may be in men's genes
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Health
Study shows how sleep apnea may cause stroke
Medicare proposes wider cancer scan coverage
Scientists find a gene that makes cancer spread
Many studies needed to tie genes to cancer: study
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Environment
Climate change threatens Pacific, Arctic conflicts
Basalt rock wall found in ocean near Taiwan
Bush to declare Pacific areas protected monuments
Coral growth slows sharply on Great Barrier Reef
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