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January 28, 2012 10:19 AM

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Religious fanatics tried to misguide pious army officials in a planned way: Lt Gen Md Mainul Islam

There should be no room for religious fanaticism in the army, Chief of General Staff Lt Gen Md Mainul Islam said yesterday.

Speaking at a seminar on the theme, "National Security Strategy for Bangladesh", he also warned that those who were behind the recent "coup attempt" to topple the government would be tracked down, the private television channel ATN Bangla reported.

Lt Gen (retd) ATM Zahirul Alam was the keynote speaker at the discussion, organised by Centre for Security and Development Studies (CSDS).

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'Disappearances' on sharp rise: Human Rights Watch

Forced disappearances increased sharply last year in Bangladesh as security agencies replaced one form of abuse with another, according to Human Rights Watch.

The New York-based human rights organisation in its World Report 2012 said the number of extrajudicial killings by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has dropped following criticisms at home and abroad.

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National

International

CJ nominates 2 judges for EC search committee

Iran slams EU oil embargo, warns could hit US

The chief justice on Monday nominated Syed Mahmud Hossain, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, to head a search committee which will recommend names to the president for appointment as election commissioners.

Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain also nominated High Court Division Judge Mohammad Nuruzzaman as a member of the four-man committee, the SC sources said.

Iran accused Europeans on Monday of waging "psychological warfare" after the EU banned imports of Iranian oil, and President Barack Obama said Washington would impose more sanctions to address the "serious threat presented by Iran's nuclear program."

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Sports

Cricket: Australia v India fourth Test scoreboard

Scoreboard at lunch on the opening day of the fourth and final Test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday:

Australia 1st innings
E. Cowan c Laxman b Ashwin 30
D. Warner lbw b Zaheer 8
S. Marsh b Ashwin 3
R. Ponting not out 43
M. Clarke not out 8
Extras (lb5, w1) 6
Total (3 wickets for, 29 overs) 98

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Politics

BNP to divide the nation: Syed Ashraf

Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam today blamed the main opposition BNP for trying to divide the nation on the Army issue, while the ruling party wanted to have a national unity on it.

"We want to forge a national unity about the recent incident in the Bangladesh Army foiling the democratic process in the country," he told a press briefing at party's Dhanmondi office here.

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Business

Stocks plunge continues

The downtrend that swept the country's capital market the previous day continued to dog trading at the country's premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange, Monday.

The benchmark general index of the DSE (DGEN) shed 71 points or 1.51 percent to dip to 4,638 points at the end of trading hours.

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Entertainment

"Children are an ideal audience for films"

The Fifth International Children's Film Festival is dedicated to young ones and so 12-year-old Anabil Madhurja had the honour to address the first few words at the inaugural ceremony, held on Saturday at the Central Public Library in Dhaka. The festival was then launched with the performance of the festival song, the hoisting of the National Flag and the release of doves, symbolising the hope for global peace.

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