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Mannan Bhuiyan expelled without a hearing: EC eventually invites BNP reformists to talk
Staff Reporter
The Election Commission yesterday sent letter to BNP Acting Secretary General Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed inviting the reformist faction of BNP to sit for dialogue on electoral reforms, ending all speculations.
The development pushed the anti-reform faction led by BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain, who was appointed by its Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia immediately before her arrest on September 3 removing Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, on the sidelines.
The Election Commission (EC) sent the letter to Major Hafiz following decision of a meeting Commission earlier in the day.  |
Rice urges Mosharraf to take off uniform: US defence team puts off visit to Pakistan; UK, Holland review aid programme
AP, Islamabad
Police fired tear gas and battered thousands of lawyers protesting President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's decision to impose emergency rule, as Western allies threatened to review aid to the troubled Muslim nation. More than 1,500 people have been arrested in 48 hours, and authorities put a stranglehold on independent media.
Musharraf, who took power in a 1999 coup and is also head of Pakistan's army, suspended the constitution on Saturday ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on whether his re-election as president was legal. |
Nikita’s diamond link
Staff Reporter
Arrested yaaba don Mahbubur Rahman Joinal, MD of Hotel Purbani and his mistress yaaba queen Zannatul Ferdous Akhi alias Nikita started to give important information about the dangerous drug to the Rapid Action Battalion.
At a press conference at the RAB-3 office at Tikatuli Col Sultan Ahmed Nurani said this to journalists, while describing details of their operation of arresting them.
He said RAB got few names of yaaba dealers and drug peddlers, but he did not disclose any further about them for the interest of investigation. |
Unfreezing of accounts of big businesses likely: NBR
Staff Reporter
Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Mohammad Abdul Mazid yesterday hinted at unfreezing billion-dollar accounts to restore confidence of tycoons and smooth functioning of their business.
The newly appointed NBR chairman told this at a press briefing following a meeting with the leaders of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). He assured the business delegation not to harass anybody without any valid reason. The NBR chief, however, said that suing the tax dodgers would go on and he would continue his organisation's utmost efforts to fulfil the revenue target. |
Chief Justice visits judges magistrates’ court in Comilla
Comilla Correspondent
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Md Ruhul Amin visited Comilla Zila Judges' Court and inspected the ejlas of the Judicial Magistrates yesterday.
In the morning the Chief Justice visited District and Sessions Judge Showkat Hossain's ejlas and observed the activities of the court. He then visited the Judicial Magistrates Court.
He assured of increasing the number of Judicial Magistrates in Comilla at a view exchange meeting with the lawyers of Comilla Court at the Circuit House. He said the number of Courts would also be increased in future. |
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Internet Edition. November 6, 2007, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
