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Rescuers battle to rush relief: US assures continued support, 2nd US ship Concord due soon
Syed Zahirul Abedin
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday hailed the country's political parties for launching relief operations among the cyclone-affected people in the southern districts.
On the other hand, Communications Adviser Major General MA Matin said the foreign forces, including the US Marines were delivering food, water and medical supplies to the cyclone-affected areas along with the Bangladesh defence forces.
Charge d Affaires of the US Embassy in Bangladesh Geeta Pasi assured of continuous help for the cyclone-affected people of Bangladesh.  |
Forex reserve to be used even to buy food: BB Governor Staff Reporter
Bangladesh Bank will do all to absorb the shock of cyclone Sidr and will also release dollar from its reserve for food import, if necessary, Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
The central bank chief urged the banks to forget about making profits this year as the country is passing through a tough time following successive shocks of floods and cyclone.
Dr Salehuddin was talking to journalists after a meeting with the executives of public and private commercial banks.
"It's a very challenging time, a difficult situation for the economy," he said and urged the banks to be aware of the social commitment. |
2 more HUJI leaders held, remanded for five days Staff Reporter
Two more leaders of banned Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Isam (HUJI) and also the suspects of the August 21 grenade attack who were arrested from the city's Mohammadpur area were taken on a five-day remand yesterday.
Mohammadpur police said that they were arrested from a mess house in connection with the August 21 grenade attack at the Awami League rally in 2004 that killed at least 24 AL leaders and activists, including Ivy Rahman, and injured over 200 others. They were identified as HUJI leaders Maulana Mohammad Manir Hossain, and Maulana Mohammad Idris. |
Dhaka seeks 5 lakh tons food aid: $21m fresh US, UK assistance
Staff Reporter
The Government yesterday requested donors to provide 500,000 tons of food-grains assistance to meet the deficit caused by severe cyclone Sidr and maintain food security in the country.
Food and Disaster Management Adviser Tapan Chowdhury sought the assistance during a meeting with envoys of the donor countries and representatives of international donor agencies yesterday.
"To keep the minimum food stock of one million tons, the Government needs immediate assistance of 500,000 tons," Tapan Chowdhury told journalists after the meeting. |
Mintoo portrays life after 1/11
Syful Islam
Recently freed business tycoon Abdul Awal Mintoo is working with his three books he wrote during five months in jail.
"I wrote three books on 'my jail life', 'jail reform' and 'politics after 1/11'. I will be publishing those once the emergency is lifted," Mintoo told The New Nation Monday night.
Replying to a question he said, "It was for the first time for me in jail. I hope it will be the last time, too."
The former FBCCI president hesitated to utter a single word on his future plans.
"I received many requests from different local and international media for interview but I declined those. |
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Internet Edition. November 28, 2007, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
