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Bir Shrestha at rest in home soil: Nation pays homage to Liberation War hero Hamidur Rahman
Staff Reporter
Liberation War hero Birshreshtha Sipahi Mohammad Hamidur Rahman was finally laid to eternal rest with full state honour at Martyred Intellectual's Graveyard at Mirpur in the city yesterday.
Before the burial, the nation paid last respects to the independence hero, who sacrificed his life for the freedom of the nation, as his last remains lay in state at the National Parade Square at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital in the morning.  |
Indo-Bangla dialogue: Resolution of minor issues urged before going to big one Staff Reporter
Bangladesh favours early settlement of minor issues of dispute with India before going for negotiation about complex one.
This view was expressed by foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at the 16th Bangladesh-India dialogue at Brac-Inn in the city yesterday.
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and India International Centre (IIC) jointly organised the dialogue co-chaired by economist Rehman Sobhan and former Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Deb Mukharjee. |
New EU rules may hit hard knitwear sector Staff Reporter
The new draft rules of the Generalised, System of Preferences (GSP) of the European Union may hard hit country knitwear sector and its backward linkage industries, fears sector leaders.
"Bangladesh's knitwear sector grew depending on the trade friendly policy of government and cooperation of European Commission to the least developed countries. But the new draft rules will hit hard the sector," BKMEA president Fazlul Huq told at a press conference at his office. Opposing the new draft of the EU GSP the BKMEA president said the new rule entitles 30 per cent value addition to get GSP facilities, which will be disastrous. |
Installation of iron-made support bars completed: Rescue work in collapsed Rangs Bhaban resumes today
Staff Reporter
Rescuing of trapped day-labourers inside the collapsed Rangs Bhaban at the city's Bijoy Sarani is likely to be started from today as installation of iron-made props up to the first floor of the high-rise building was completed yesterday.
Amin Mohammad Foundation, a construction firm, appointed by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) completed the installation of as many as 20,000 iron-made props or iron-made support bars underneath the ceilings of the ground and first floors of the collapsed building yesterday. |
Four RU teachers join duty: Detained DU teachers, students indicted
Staff Reporter
The CMM Court yesterday framed charges against four teachers and 15 students of Dhaka University for provoking and creating August 20 to 22 unrest on the campus violating the emergency rules.
The indicted teachers are Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA) President Prof Sadrul Amin, General Secretary Prof Anwar Hossain, Prof Harun-or-Rashid and Prof Neem Chandra Bhoumik.
All the four teachers and student Moniruzzaman Rubel in the dock pleaded innocence when Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Golam Robbani read out the charges against them. |
Law Adviser thanks President: Resolving RU issue through legal means
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Internet Edition. December 12, 2007, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
