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HC declares Contempt of Court Ordinance 2008 illegal, rescinded
CG has no authority to enact laws other than electoral rules

The High Court declared 'Contempt of Court Ordinance 2008' illegal and rescinded for being ultra vires of the Constitution and conflicting with the independence of the judiciary.(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

434 polling centres identified as vulnerable
Huge law enforcers to be deployed in 4 city corp, 9 municipality areas ahead of election

A huge contingent of law enforcers comprising Police, RAB Armed Police and Ansars will be deployed at different strategic points in four city corporations and nine municipality areas to contain law and order in a bid to ensure congenial atmosphere to hold elections.(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

400m including 25m in Bangladesh trapped in chronic poverty: CPRC

More than 400 million people across the world, including 25 million in Bangladesh, are trapped in chronic poverty, says a UK-based research organisation. The Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC) in its annual report attributes the scenario(The Financial Express )   FULL STORY

BDR-BSF border talks end in Kolkata
Dhaka hands over a list of 3,000 criminals

The 4-day conference of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) ended in Kolkata, capital of India's West Bengal state, yesterday. The meeting was intended to resolve border disputes and other bilateral issues.(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

Khaleda’s release in limbo: Problems are on both sides, says Adviser
Hannan criticises govt for 'inordinate delay’

Detained ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's release appears to be caught in limbo as Communications Adviser Maj Gen (Retd) Ghulam Quader yesterday said it is difficult to say precisely when as "there are problems on both sides".(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

EC to modify new RPO
Govt backtracks on new election law on parties'' demand: DCC poll late Oct or early Nov

The government is going to backtrack on the framing of new electoral law as the Election Commission announced that the Representation of People Order (RPO) 1972 would be retained with some amendments(The News Today)   FULL STORY


In one decade four BDR members, 39 common men killed Chapainwabganj district
Unprovoked firing by BSF on C’nawabganj frontier villages

Four members of Bangladesh Rifles(BDR) and 39 common people had been killed by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on various frontier villages under Chapainwabganj district during the last one decade.(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

Truth and Accountability Commission to be formed within 10 days
Politicians have termed the move a ‘travesty of justice’,

The interim government is going to form the ‘controversial’ Truth and Accountability Commission to let people voluntarily admit their corruption, submit their ill-gotten wealth to the exchequer and seek mercy within ten days.(The New Age BD)   FULL STORY

Khaleda, Tarique shown arrested in orphanage fund embezzlement case
Khaleda interrogated in special jail,Tarique in BSMMU prison cell

The detained former prime minister Khaleda Zia and her eldest son Tarique Rahman on Wednesday denied outright accusations made against them in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, in which they were shown arrested on Wednesday.(The Newage)   FULL STORY

14 lakh ( 1. 4 million ) residents of southern part of city live with waterlogging
The area goes under knee-deep water only if it rains for a day

The 14 lakh residents of Demra, Shyampur and Jatrabari in the city have been tremendously suffering from waterlogging, loadshedding and lack of adequate bus services.(The Daily Star)   FULL STORY

BSF kills yet another Bangladeshi in Damalhuda border area of Chuadanga district
BSF have been showing their aggression continuously even amid the three-day long Deputy Directorate General level talks

Atrocity of Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) have reached the peak as they gunned down another Bangladeshi in Damalhuda border area of Chuadanga district in the early hours of yesterday at time when a BDR-BSF meeting was in progress in Kolkata.(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

Children must be kept, tried with best possible treatment as they wish: High Court
10-year-old girl, Arifa, and her detention in jail

The High Court has ordered lower courts to keep arrested children and hold their trial with the best possible treatment as they wish in keeping only with the Children Act 1974.( The New Age BD )   FULL STORY

Tussle over UZ polls
Frustration grips grassroots level partymen of AL, BNP

Tussle between the Emergency Government and the political parties over the Upazila elections before those of national have reportedly created confusion among the common people as well as sharply frustrated the grassroots(The Bangladesh Today)   FULL STORY

BB to return siphoned off money to NBR
Banks asked to curb high-risk loan

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that the central bank is ready to deposit the siphoned off money to the National Board of Revenue, which was brought back and deposited with them during the massive anti-corruption drive.(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

Pollution
Livelihood withers as rivers die

Pollution and loss of navigability in the Buriganga and other rivers surrounding the capital are forcing thousands of people to change their livelihoods. Many of the fishermen and boatmen who would once depend on these rivers for(The Daily Star)   FULL STORY

Gas leak fire panics city people
Traffic disrupted

Road communication between Farmgate and Shahbag remained disrupted for three hours from 3-30 pm yesterday as the underground gas pipe of the Titas gas distribution line in the middle of the road near the Bangla Motors intersection caught fire.(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

Fun ride ends in funerals 5 school children drawn

Five school students, four of them girls, were drowned during boating for fun in Beguntila Jhil in Mirpur area of the city yesterday. Witnesses and police said nine students, including six girl students(The New Nation)   FULL STORY

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Mahela emulates Bradman-Sri Lanka (422/4) against India at stumps, day 2

Mahela Jayawardene equalled former Australian legend Don Bradman’s record of nine centuries at one venue to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position in the opening Test against India here on Thursday  FULL STORY

Champs Trophy to stay in Pakistan

The International Cricket Council decided Thursday to keep September’s Champions Trophy in troubled Pakistan but it will appoint a commission to ensure security, officials said  FULL STORY

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  National
Contempt of Court-HC declares new ordinance invalid-Says it undermines spirit of constitution, free judiciary
HC strikes down Contempt of Courts Ordinance-Caretaker govt cannot make ordinance unless related to polls
Ganges-Padma, Brahmaputra-Jamuna continue to rise steadily
DUCSU poll soon: VC-Madhu''s contribution in Liberation War recalled
BDR-BSF confce ends in Kolkata
Chapainawabganj-Tension still runs high in frontier village
BDR, BSF exchange lists of criminals
Quader says duration of emergency depends on circumstances
Link road remains unaccomplished: Rangs Bhaban authorities not taking compensation despite repeated reminders
52 RHD officials embezzle Tk 29cr-ACC unveils massive corruption in two projects
Saarc accord likely in Aug for dealing criminal issues
RPO won't be repealed, but amended
Govt files leave to appeal
HC declares contempt of court ordinance illegal
'Dark Star' to provide round-the-clock legal aid to victims
Army-led joint forces, civil admn to monitor market in Ramadan
Students’ unity must to overcome rough and tough situation
Solve trans-boundary river problems
President, CA greet Maldives President Gayoom
'Review draft RTI Ordn'
Waters of common rivers-Talks with India on
Indigenous people should get to manage forest
Come forward to resist corruption-ACC chairman urges all
RPO-1972 to be amended not repealed: Sohul Hossain
Self-purity needed to eliminate corruption: ACC
200 BCS economic cadre officers pass 10 years without promotion
Call to review Right to Information Ordinance
CA calls for congenial atmosphere for women at their respective work place
BARD to train 5,110 people as part of human resources development
Non-lethal weapons to be best choice in combating conflict
South Asia Media Commission launched
Vitamin-A can save 20,000 infants annually
Govt mulls constituting ‘Buriganga River Authority’
Business & Economy
 
400m including 25m in Bangladesh trapped in chronic poverty: CPRC
Tri-nation consortium lone bidder for 450MW Bibiyana power plant
Govt in a fix with money netted in anti-graft drive
4-lane Dhaka-Chittagong highway plan in limbo
IDB to provide $300m for building Padma Bridge
State lenders gearing up for new life
State lenders gearing up for new life
Govt to quicken food grain imports
3 foreign companies submit bidding proposal for 450 mw power plant
Govt to follow 'quotation system' for emergency food import
Nordic Investment Bank awaits govt nod to start operation in Bangladesh
Rajuk proceeds with demolition of 5 bldgs
Kuwait enhances salary of Bangladeshi workers
Limited trade unionism soon
Developer looks to high-rise buildings to reduce costs
Frustration flares up at crucial WTO talks
Power sector suffers for want of long-term plans
Thousands queue to save homes in Washington
Entrepreneurs urged to take initiative to develop tourism sector
13 banks raise interest rates on deposits, 9 cut rates on lending
Single bid on Bibiyana power plant
Oil prices up as Libya halts fuel supplies
Asia-Pacific plans regional exercises for disasters
Best Air flies to Colombo, Male from Monday
Eurozone business activity nears to 7-year low
Single bid on Bibiyana power plant
Ministry can import food urgently without amending PPR
Vietnam inflation hits 27pc, trade gap widens
Bid to manipulate essentials' prices during Ramadan to be foiled
Three state-owned closed jute mills will resume its operation soon: LGRD Adviser
Bid to manipulate essentials' prices during Ramadan to be foiled
Employment opportunity in Maldives-100 more resorts generating 60,000 jobs planned
Developing nations urged to apply for GSP+ benefits
BERC to set criteria for reducing licence fees
World oil prices mixed on signs of US demand weakening
Study predicts US crop production costs will jump sharply in 2009
NGO asks India, others not to yield to rich nations at WTO
Nationwide transport strike to continue in Nepal
  Politics
Eyes fixed on Hasina’s directives through Ashraful-ALWC to take next course of action July 29
Adviser hints at negotiations with Khaleda
Gatco trial goes on despite HC stay, Khaleda not in court
Trial of Tarique, Babar deferred till August 5
EC bosses meet CA: RPO’72 to be retained as per political party’s demand
Trial of bribery case against Tarique adjourned
Pro-reform BNP cries for unity under Khaleda
AL may take part in UZ polls
Next JS Polls-AL, JP to jointly face BNP-Jamaat alliance
Khaleda''s release in limbo
New election law being changed on political parties' demand: EC
Hannan blasts govt for delay in releasing Khaleda, Tarique
Politicians, former student leaders for united student movement
Accused in fake Zia Orphanage case held
Assault on FF condemned
Zafrullah sentenced to two years jail
Zia Orphanage case-Sharfuddin Ahmed arrested
Mufti Hannan wants to retract his statement
Barisal city corporation election-All candidates vow to serve people’s interest
Arrests warrant issued against 5, including ex Jamaat lawmaker
Election campaign gaining momentum in Rajshahi
Regional & International
 
Sri Lanka jets bomb rebels, fighting kills 54
India in diplomatic overdrive to seal US nuclear pact
Pakistan rules out foreign 'invasion' against militants
Al-Qaida leaving Iraq for Afghanistan
12,000 additional police deployed for Saarc Summit
All options against Iran must be prepared: Israel
No excuses from Cuba on Russian bomber issue: Castro
57 Taliban killed in Afghan clashes
North Korea signs non-aggression pact with ASEAN
Nine killed in fresh Kashmir violence
Scientists find complete dinosaur fossil
Corporate media serving vested interests in South Asia: Kandy forum
Pakistan warns of new N-arms race with India
50 Taliban, seven cops killed in Afghanistan
Russia may send nukes to Cuba: Report
Wholesale price fall yet to pass on to retail market
Turkey bombs 13 Kurdish targets in northern Iraq
Obama in Europe in effort to burnish foreign cache
Gilani rules out foreign 'invasion' against extremists
Gunmen in Iraq kill three guards
Iraq presidency council vetoes election bill
N Korea, Thai-Cambodia flare-up dominate Asian security talks
From Bonaparte to bin Laden: 100 yrs of the FBI
North Korea threatens S Korea with tougher counter-measures
Britain tightens marriage visa rules
Nine dead in fresh Kashmir violence
Afghanistan troop increase up to next president
Israel faces gravest threat in its history
Nepal giving in to China over Tibet protests
Karadzic caught, attention turns to Mladic
Iraq presidency council vetoes election bill
Strong quake jolts north Japan, 107 hurt
Brown faces fresh test in Scotland by-election
Thailand, Cambodia to resume temple talks next week
NKorea signs non-aggression pact
Russia opposes deadline for Iran in nuclear talks
John Holmes ends Myanmar tour with PM meeting
  ICT News
GP to raise $300m from share market
Visa card costly for off-network ATMs
Visa card costly for off-network ATMs
Development in ICT:Royal road to knowledge-based society
Computer training to achieve professional skills emphasised
Tk 1cr VoIP equipment seized in city
India mobile phone giant Bharti Q1 profit up 34pc
China's mobile users top 600m
A Report on the Mobile Indian Sub Continent: Including Opportunities, Markets & Forecasts Until 2013
Grameenphone approves IPO proposal