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Pranab meets CA: Ties are of utmost importance: India waives ban: Bangladesh can import 5 lakh tons rice
BSS, Dhaka
India has decided to waive the ban on export of rice to Bangladesh for an additional five lakh tonnes of rice and proposed its willingness to undertake rehabilitation programme in ten severely affected coastal villages.
Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee yesterday informed it to Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed while he (Pranab Mukherjee) called on him at his office here.
Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee yesterday said ties with Dhaka continued to improve while his Bangladesh counterpart Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury expected it to reach a level to be "stabilised permanently".  |
Post-cyclone reconstruction: UN, Int'l agencies urged to help build shleter-centres, embankments
Barisal Correspondent
Adviser for Communications and Coordinator for Relief and Rehabilitation Work for the cyclone Sidr victims Maj Gen (Retd) MA Matin yesterday appealed to the United Nations and other international agencies for immediate help in constructing adequate number of cyclone shelters and protective dams as well as repairing damaged embankments to avoid loss of lives and property during storm and tidal waves in future.
He also called for assistance in developing sustainable preventive measures against the damages of natural calamities by implementing long-term projects. |
Artifacts off to France amid tight security
Staff Reporter
Ten crates containing 189 rare and invaluable archeological artifacts of Bangladesh which were taken to the Zia International Airport from the National Museum on Friday were sent to France yesterday in spite of strong protests from art connoisseurs and artists.
These artifacts, representing Bangladesh's ancient history, are destined for Guimet Museum in Paris. They were sent through an Air France cargo flight (AF 6731) early in the afternoon yesterday from the ZIA. |
Bangladesh prepares for climate change challenge Staff Reporter
Bangladesh is already affected by the global climate change impacts and fears to be hit even harder in coming years. This changing climate has shown its devastative power on November 15 as the super cyclone Sidr, left trail of destruction all over the south and southwestern coast of Bangladesh.
According to current scientific climate change understanding, survival for countries like Bangladesh and its people will be under serious threat from changing climate, over the coming decades. Extreme weather and events like cyclone, flood and storm surges will intensify and become more frequent and unpredictable. |
Voter-listing with photos kicks off in city: President, his wife register their names
UNB, Dhaka
Making photo voter list for Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) area kicked off Saturday with much enthusiasm as the President and his wife formally became voter.
With the onerous task of making voter list in the populous capital getting off the ground, the countrywide exercise in preparation for next election started coming into culmination. Alongside registration process, the technical part-data entry, taking photograph and fingerprint-of the voter listing by the Election Commission started in different parts of the city. |
People of all faiths praised for help to cyclone victims
Staff Reporter
Adviser for Law, Justice and Information Barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday urged all to come forward in providing human services in the cyclone-hit areas in the country.
Addressing a universal prayer meeting at the Osmani Memorial Hall in the city the Adviser expressed his gratitude to the people who already have extended their helping hands towards the cyclone-affected people.
The people irrespective of national and religious identities from home and abroad have set up a great example by standing beside the cyclone-affected people from their own position, he said. |
All are united against war criminals, says Dr Kamal
UNB, Dhaka
Freedom fighters Saturday urged the caretaker government to put the war criminals on trial as it is fighting against corruption, terrorism and black money holders. The freedom fighters also demanded special uniforms for them so that everyone could easily identify them.
The demands came from a reunion of freedom fighters organised by Rhythm Cultural Society at the auditorium of Jatiya Press Club in the morning.
Speaking at the function as chief guest, Dr Kamal Hossain said the war criminals must be tried under the law of the land. |
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Internet Edition. December 2, 2007, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
