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The Interpol issued 'red alert' to nab six absconding convicts of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman murder case who are believed to be living in foreign countries ranging from US to Pakistan.
The government has taken fresh diplomatic efforts to bring back home the killers of Bangabandhu to bring them to justice.
The member countries of the Interpol assured Bangladesh of providing all sorts of co-operation to extradite the absconding convicts, Home Ministry officials said yesterday. ]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0109.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0103.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600 BSS, Abu Dhabi

After a gap of 18 years, the Bangladesh-UAE Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting is going to be held here on November 21-22.
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith arrived here yesterday evening to lead the Bangladesh delegation to the meeting.
Led by the finance ministries of the two countries, the JEC will review the entire gamut of Bangladesh-UAE bilateral relations with particular focus on manpower, investment, trade and cultural cooperation.
The JEC meeting will seek to agree on a broad framework of cooperation to further advancing the existing friendly bilateral ties.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0103.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0110.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600 Staff Reporter

The ruling Awami League yesterday observed "Sukrana Dibas" in the city and elsewhere in the country to express gratitude to Almighty Allah following the historic verdict of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upholding the capital punishment of the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members.
The Sukrana Dibosh programme included holding of special doa, milad mahfil and munajat in mosques and special prayers were held at temples and churches across the country.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0110.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0102.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600
The government is likely to start crash programme to control the market price through importing some essential commodities and reactivate market monitoring to break the market syndicate, widely blamed for price manipulation.
The government's move will help check price spiral as well as to ensure smooth supply of those commodities in the markets to bring down the price, a highly placed source of the Ministry of Commerce told the New Nation.
A five-member committee headed by a joint secretary of the Ministry of Commerce has already been formed to monitor the commodity stock and import condition.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0102.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0104.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600 UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh could meet 40 per cent of its soybean oil demand by producing Soybean locally, as there is a bright prospect for its farming.
"There is a bright prospect for local soybean production and we could meet 40 per cent of our local demand of soybean oil if proper government support is available," said an official at the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE).
He said the country's total demand for edible oil is around 13 lakh metric tonnes per year. Of the amount, 1.5 to 2 lakh tonnes come from mustard oil while the rest is met with imported soybean oil and palm oil.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0104.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0105.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600
The Armed Forces Day will be observed today with due solemnity and enthusiasm.
The day's programme will begin with the offering of munajat (special prayers) after the Fazr prayers in all mosques at army garrisons, naval bases and establishments as well as Air Force bases throughout the country seeking divine blessings for the well-being and prosperity of the nation and development and progress of the armed forces.
On this day in 1971, the Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising army, navy and air force, came into being and launched an all-out attack on the occupation forces.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0105.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0106.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600 Staff Reporter

BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday felicitated members of Army, Navy and Air Force on the occasion of Armed Forces Day today.
In her message, the Leader of the Opposition recalled the contribution of members of Armed Forces during the war of independence. "The members of our patriotic armed forces are vigilant to protect independence, sovereignty and geographical integrity of the country," she said.
The armed forces members in UN missions abroad have been playing important role in bringing world peace, she added.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0106.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0107.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600 Staff Reporter

Amnesty International (AI) has requested the Bangladesh authorities not to carry out death sentences against five men found guilty of the killing 34 years ago of then President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and members of his family.
In a statement issued yesterday, the AI said that it opposes the death penalty in all cases regardless of the nature of the crime, the characteristics of the offender, or the method used by the state to kill the prisoner.
"The death penalty violates the right to life as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0107.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0108.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Friday underscored the need for developing an integrated network for facing environmental challenges around the globe.
"Bangladesh would be the most vulnerable and affected country due to environmental changes. The developed countries are mainly responsible for environmental changes but the poor and developing countries suffer the most," he said.
The Minister was addressing as the chief guest at an international conference on 'Environmental challenges in the New Millennium' at the auditorium of Dhaka University (DU) Senate Bhaban that organised by Association of Humboldt Fellows Bangladesh.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0108.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0111.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600 bdnews24.com, Dhaka

The govenment shut down the test transmission of private Jamuna Television late on Thursday night.
Police and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission officials went to the station's office at Pragati Sarani and forced a stop to the airing at 10:30pm for not having government clearance.
They did not let any crew of the station in.
Hours earlier in the evening, telecoms regulator BTRC in message had asked Jamuna not to go on air without the 'no-objection' certificate.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0111.htm http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0112.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0600 Staff Reporter

Unidentified assailants on Thursday night gunned down a middle-aged motor parts businessman in the city under Shah Ali police station in Mirpur area.
The victim was identified as Abul Kalam Azad (40).
On information, police recovered the body from Block-F at Mirpur-1 yesterday morning.
The officer-in-charge of the Shah Ali Police Station told The New Nation that they recovered the bullet-hit body after being informed by locals. Police sent the body to the Dhaka Medical college hospital morgue for autopsy.
Family sources claimed Azad was killed following previous enmity.]]> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/21/news0112.htm