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Democracy cannot function under emergency: Milliband Election will be held even before December, hopes visiting UK Minister
Staff Reporter
Asking the Government to lift the state of emergency as early as possible, the visiting British Foreign Secretary David Milliband yesterday said a fully functioning democracy could not operate under the emergency.
He said his country wants to see a functional democracy in Bangladesh that would be characterised by strong and independent democratic institutions, including an independent judiciary and free press.
David Milliband, who arrived in Dhaka yesterday afternoon on a two-day visit, said this while talking to journalists after a meeting with Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at the state guesthouse Padma in the capital.  |
WB approves $ 62.60m IDA credit to improve agri-productivity Staff Reporter
The World Bank yesterday approved an IDA credit of $62.60 million to assist Bangladesh improve agricultural productivity and farm income by revitalising the national agricultural technology system, says a press release.
The National Agricultural Technology Project is designed to enhance the effectiveness of the national agricultural technology system. It will finance activities related to agricultural research, agricultural extension, and supply chain, including strengthening of national institutions involved in agricultural research and extension. |
Bird flu update: Fish price soars as people turn away from chicken Staff Reporter
Culling of chickens is continuing in the country. Some 20,000 fowls were culled and 25 eggs destroyed in Matasagar area of Sadar upazila in Dinajpur yesterday.
Due to the endemic of bird flu across the country 40 per cent poultry farms have shut down and price of fish has increased further in the city kitchen markets. Fish is being sold at Tk 40 to Tk 50 more from the price of the previous weeks taking advantage of the lull in the sale of chicken.
Meanwhile, experts at a press conference in the city urged the Caretaker Government (CG) to take measures so that migratory birds do not come in contact with the local birds. |
DCC Commissioner Qayyum dies in custody: BNP leaders term death mysterious and demand probe
Staff Reporter
BNP leader and Ward Commissioner Mohammad Qaiyum Khan died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday morning while in custody. He was 45.
He left behind his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death
Commissioner of Ward number 16 under Kafrul thana in Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) and Cultural Secretary of Dhaka City BNP, Qaiyum had been detained in Dhaka Central Jail from January 12 last year.
His body was handed over to his family members after autopsy at the DMCH. |
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Internet Edition. February 9, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
