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Court dismisses CCC mayor's petition

2010-10-21 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Oct 20 (BSS): The First Joint District Judge Court (Election Tribunal), Chittagong rejected today (Wednesday) a petition of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Mayor M Manzurul Alam Manzu.Mr Manzu filed the petition seeking dismissal of a case filed against him...

Pabna ruling party men denied bail

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentPABNA, Oct 20: A Pabna court has rejected bail petitions of 25 ruling party activists for the third time in a case filed for vandalising two examination centres and government vehicles under Speedy Trial Tribunal.Magistrate Parvez Shahriar granted Wednesday...

Constitution to recognise indigenous people

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Government is eager to give constitutional recognition to indigenous people, said Suranjit Sengupta, Co-chairman of the special committee on constitution review, reports bdnews24.com. "Our mainstream politicians and political forces are with us", he said. Suranjit, also the chief of the...

Sarbahara men arrested with firearms

2010-10-21 00:00:00

BARISAL, Oct 20 (BSS): Top cadre of the outlawed Sarbahara Party Hafizur Rahman Nannu Khan and two of his accomplices were arrested with five firearms during a raid by RAB at Narayanpur village in the district Tuesday.A team of RAB,...

5 more arrested in Sirajganj incident

2010-10-21 00:00:00

SIRAJGANJ, Oct 20 (bdnews24.com): The police have arrested five more activists of main opposition party BNP for the October 11 train accident and the train torching incident during an opposition rally. With the latest five new arrests from various upazilas...

Ensuring equal wages for female workers stressed

2010-10-21 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 20 (BSS): Participants at a discussion here underscored the need for ensuring equal wages for the agriculture female labourers together with formulating a separate wage policy for them for making them more interested in working in the fields....

Govt body recommends withdrawal of 105 cases

2010-10-21 00:00:00

The high-powered government committee has suggested the government to withdraw 105 politically motivated cases from various courts of the country.The recommendation came from the 23rd meeting of the committee held in the city Wednesday chaired by State Minister for Law...

Muslim Aid chief calls on PM

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Chairman of the Muslim Aid Sir Iqbal Sacranie Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at her office, reports BSS.During the meeting, the Muslim Aid chief lauded the dynamic leadership of the PM and said she...

DU, Greenwich University sign MoU

2010-10-21 00:00:00

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Dhaka University (DU) and Greenwich University (GU) of Karachi, was signed Wednesday with the objective of establishing and promoting academic exchange and research programmes between the two institutions, reports BSS. DU Treasurer Professor...

EWU opens Self-access Centre

2010-10-21 00:00:00

DU Correspondent The Department of English of East West University (EWU) launched Tuesday a Self-access Centre to provide its students with comprehensive online facilities.EWU Vice Chancellor Prof Mohammed Sharif opeded the centre. Among others, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Faculty...

IU admission test results tomorrow

2010-10-21 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, Oct 20 (BSS): The results of admission test for 2010-2011 session of the Islamic University (IU) will be published Thursday. Professor Dr M Alauddin, Vice-Chancellor of the university will declare the results at 10.00 am.The results will be available...

Reprinting the 1972 Constitution!

2010-10-21 00:00:00

The state functions have, on a broad spectrum, three branches or avenues. These include: (i) Parliament: For enactment of laws i.e. legislative; (ii) Judiciary: For judiciary functions and interpretation of laws; and (iii) Executive: For executive functions and administration, in...

Pronouncing judgements on the merit of cases

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Gopal Sengupta It refers to Senior Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Huq who said the culture of changing verdicts with changes in power must be stopped to ensure human rights, justice and democratic progress. Judgements are not being pronounced on...

About Cantonment House of the leader of the opposition

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Ferdous RahmanA High Court division bench on October 13 declared valid the government notice, asking the Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Khaleda Zia to vacate her cantonment house. The bench rejected the writ petition filed by the opposition leader...

The endless ideological wars against China

2010-10-21 00:00:00

The sum of $1.4 million is a fairly good price for the West to start an ideological war against China when it awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo. This was bound to happen.If Liu were not selected, some...

The partial open-pit mining of Barapukuria coalmine

2010-10-21 00:00:00

THE government is trying to come out of the dilemma over the method of extraction of coal, at least, in the case of the northern part of the Barapukaria coalmine. The southern part of the mine is being exploited through...

Learning from the cricket heroes

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Enayet Rasul BhuiyanBangladeshis can be as good as any other people in the world in doing things that make a nation great. Members of the triumphant Bangladeshi national cricket team, known otherwise as the minnows, have proved this point through...

Media's writing competency

2010-10-21 00:00:00

A correspondent's report on the subject matter, was published in the pages of a local English daily on 16th October, where it was stated that Prof. A.A.Sayeed of Bishow Shaayesto Kendro talked about the lack of capability of newspersons in...

Please publish LLB (Part-1) result

2010-10-21 00:00:00

I would like to draw the kind attention of the authority of the National University once again to publish the LL.B (part-1) examination result immediately. The exam started on 12th Mar'10 and ended on 30th April '10. Is it believable?...

Doctors leaving?

2010-10-21 00:00:00

We believe that physicians are a special workforce and that their truancy or exodus is highly significant. The debate surrounding physicians' absence is highly charged, but beyond sensationalism and scoring political points we need to take a serious look at...

Raising retirement age

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Tanya HaqueTHROUGH an ordinance promulgated by the President, the retirement age of workers engaged in public sector industries from has been 57 years to 60 years. People in the country are living longer and remaining also fitter in many cases...

Ton-up Clarke, White boost Australia

2010-10-21 00:00:00

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Oct 20 (AFP): Michael Clarke cracked a solid century as Australia recovered from a poor start to post 289-3 in the second one-day international against India Wednesday.Australia were struggling at 16-2 after being put in to bat in...

Sheikh Jamal again split points with Sheikh Russell in Fed Cup Football

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club played to a goalless draw with Sheikh Russell KC in the group A final round match of the GrameenPhone Federation Cup Football at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city Wednesday,...

Victorious Bangladesh team showered with gifts

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh's national cricketers have been showered with gifts including new cars and plots of land in the smartest part of the capital Dhaka after the team's home series victory over New Zealand, reports AFP.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted a reception...

Suspended Pak trio barred from academy

2010-10-21 00:00:00

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 20 (AFP): Three Pakistani cricketers suspended over allegations of spot-fixing have been barred from practising at the national academy until investigations are complete, an official said Wednesday.Former Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad...

Rupali Bank to focus more on SME, agri loans

2010-10-21 00:00:00

FE Report The policymakers of Rupali Bank Ltd (RBL) Wednesday emphasised focusing more on SME and agriculture loans and starting drive to recover default loans to make the bank profitable.They said these at a programme titled 'Business progress 2010 of...

Revival of Southern Silk route to spur economic growth

2010-10-21 00:00:00

FE ReportInternational Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has emphasized the need for re-establishing the Southern Silk Route with China through Myanmar to harness the economic benefit of connectivity."Bangladesh could become the commercial hub of the region through re-establishing the route with...

Country's products have huge export potential in S African nations

2010-10-21 00:00:00

Monira MunniBangladeshi products have huge export potential in South African countries which have long been untapped thanks to lack of export strategies from the successive governments, observed a government delegation.The delegation, led by Foreign Secretary Mijarul Kayes, visited four African...

SEBL workshop on prevention of fraud

2010-10-21 00:00:00

FE Report A day-long workshop on 'Prevention of Fraud, Forgery and Malpractices in Banking Transactions' organised by Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL) was held at its training institute in the city recently, said a press release. SEBL Managing Director Mahbubul Alam...

Meghna Petro buys 20pc more stakes in Salatin

2010-10-21 00:00:00

FE ReportMeghna Petroleum Ltd, a state owned oil marketing firm, has snapped up additional 20 per cent stake in Salatin Syndicate Ltd.After buying 20 per cent or 1000 shares, its holdings stood at 4500 out of total 5000 shares. Four...