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Govt plans more rice imports Staff Reporter
As an effort to augment stock of rice, in these days of price spiral, the government is going to procure another 50,000 tones of non-basmati boiled cereal through international tender.
A proposal of the Ministry of Food in this regard will be placed before the Advisory Committee on government purchase today for approval of the procurement.
The government in the recent past has procured large volume of rice and launched open market sale to reduce the burden of price hike on low-income people. However, the OMS and other initiative of the government failed to bring any change in the price line of rice.  |
Teachers, students hold solidarity meet in DU: Govt urged to ensure congenial atmosphere on campus
DU Correspondent
The released Dhaka University teachers at a solidarity meeting urged the government to ensure congenial atmosphere for imparting education by establishing democracy and holding general election soon in the country.
They said the government couldn't do anything by strangulating democracy, which ensures rights of the people who want to move and speak freely.
They also urged the government to withdraw all the cases filed against the teachers and students in different colleges and the universities of the country, as they did not want to breach the academic activities for a moment. |
Ijtema begins tomorrow
UNB, Dhaka
Government authorities have imposed restrictions on vehicular movement on some city roads for 24 hours from 6:00pm Saturday for safe movement of musullis during the Biswa Ijtema beginning on the bank of river Turag at Tongi on Friday. The police restrictions have been imposed on routes from Pragati Sarani Crossing-Tongi-Gazipur crossing, Abdullahpur-Ashulia-Baipail crossing, Mirpur road to Beribadh road, Mirpur Zoo-Beribadh and Pallabi Eastern Housing-Beribadh road.
Ghorashal-Markul road via Kaliganj-Pubail will remain open for traffic during the period. |
Jewellery trader Torjo murder: Five to walk to gallows
Staff Reporter
Five people, including a woman were handed down death sentences by a court in Dhaka yesterday for murdering gold ornaments trader Turjo Ghosh.
Besides, a young man was sentenced to death for murdering his wife for dowry in 2004 in Dinajpur yesterday.
Anwar Hossain, judge of Speedy Trial Tribunal-I of Dhaka Division, handed down the death penalty on Shahadat Hossain Liton alias Khora Liton, Mamun alias Al Mamun, Abu Sayeed alias Sayeed, Farhad Alam Hira and Shamsunnahar Sheuli--all aged about 30.
The court also ordered that the death sentences would be enforced by hanging the convicts. |
Bush made false statements on Iraq: Study
AP, Washington
A study by two non-profit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements about the national security threat from Iraq in the two years following the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The study concluded that the statements "were part of an orchestrated campaign that effectively galvanized public opinion and, in the process, led the nation to war under decidedly false pretenses."
The study was posted Tuesday on the website of the Center for Public Integrity, which worked with the Fund for Independence in Journalism. |
CEC rules out disruption in election roadmap
Staff Reporter
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday said there was no possibility of disruption in election roadmap or holding election by December this year since the Commission has enough alternative to address complexities.
"The election will be held in accordance with the roadmap. It will not be deferred under any circumstances. There is no possibility to defer it even if any case is filed," he said while talking to reporters after registering himself and his wife as voters at Gulshan Model School and College centre in the city. |
Sundarbans shows sign of revival
BSS, Bagerhat
The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest of the world, affected by cyclone Sidr has revived again.
The damaged trees of the Sundarbans are getting new life gradually blooming its leaves. Experts said the beauty of the Sundarbans will return soon as collection of all kinds of its assets are stopped.
Forest Department sources said the government has taken a 13-point programme to reshape the sanctuary for birds and animals.
Katka to Kachikhali, Sharonkhola, Dublar Char, Nilkamal and Manderbaria area of the Sundarbans have been largely damaged by the devastating cyclone. |
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Internet Edition. January 24, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
