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CAG calls on President

UNB, Dhaka

Newly appointed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Ahmed Ataul Hakeem called on President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday.

The CAG apprised the President of the reforms of accounts and audit, and sought cooperation from the President in performing his duties smoothly.

President Dr Iajuddin underscored the need for making the audit and accounts system more constructive and laid emphasis on being careful so that no one is harassed in the name of auditing.

The President also underlined the importance of providing quality training to audit and account officials.

Ataul Hakeem thanked the President and the government for appointing him as the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Military secretary to the President Major General Mohd Aminul Karim, secretary to the President's office Sirajul Islam and president's press secretary Abdul Awal Hawlader were also present.

Book on NGO's experiences launched

Staff Reporter

A book titled 'REMOLD-a Child of Idealism' based on a NGO's works and achievements in Noakhali, a southern district of Bangladesh was launched yesterday.

Deputy Mission Chief of Royal Danish Embassy in Dhaka Nadalia Fienberg launched the book at a simple ceremony at the Dhaka Reporters Unity.

The book mainly describes the successes and difficulties while working of REMOLD, assisted by Sweden and Denmark in implementing projects in Bangladesh as development partner since 1993 in Noakhali.

Former chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Syed Margub Morshed spoke at the ceremony as special guest. The book launching ceremony was presided over by Chairman of Unnayan Shamannay Dr Atiur Rahman.

Derek D Silva, Chairperson of REMOLD, dramatist Khairul Alam Shabuj, and Eniros Albertson, among others, spoke at the function.

CA visits market in Mymensingh

UNB, Mymensingh

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday visited a market in the district to see for himself the present market situation and know people's opinion through direct exchanges.

At around 3pm he went to Shombhuganj Bazar in Sadar upazila and talked to cross-sections of people regarding the supply of agricultural commodities and prices of daily necessities.

Some of the people responded positively, saying that adequate amounts of agricultural products, including rice, potatoes and other vegetables, are now available on the market.

The head of caretaker government also talked to some rice traders to know firsthand the prices of various varieties of rice.

He also exchanged pleasantries with some of the people during the walkabout.

Hundreds of people lined both sides of the road near the bazar to have a glimpse of and welcome the Chief Adviser by waving their hands.

A smiling CA reciprocated by waving to the enthusiastic crowds.

Earlier in the day, the Chief Adviser had an opinion- exchange meeting with government officials and people of all strata of Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, Netrakona, Sherpur and Jamalpur districts at Mymensingh stadium organised by this district administration.

Bodies of 3 youth found in Gazipur

Our Correspondent

Police recovered three bodies of unidentified youths from BK Bari premises in Gazipur yesterday morning.

On information Sadar Thana police arrived at the spot and recovered the three bodies and sent to Gazipur Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, said Police source

The three youths were killed some time Sunday night. But police could not immediately ascertain the cause of the killing.

Police Super of the district Alamgir Alam and DB Police visited the spot.

Exhibition of France-back artifacts from March 7

Staff Reporter

The 42 artefacts which were brought back from Paris will be exhibited at the National Museum in the city from March 7 to 10.

"The archaeological relics reached the museum Saturday morning. The artefacts cartons were primarily opened in the presence of Bangladesh and French Embassy officials at the airport," said officials of the Cultural Ministry.

The Cultural Ministry will arrange the exhibition to verify the artefacts whether they are genuine or fa`e.

Movement against BCS quota : DU students call 3-day strike

DU Correspondent

The agitating students of Dhaka University demanding rational rearrangement of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) quota system has called strike for three days beginning today (Tuesday) at all public universities and university colleges to press home their demand.

The students called the strike from a rally at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus yesterday. However, all examinations will be out of the purview of the programme.

The students threatened to go for tougher movement like indefinite strike from next week, if their demands are not met within seven days.

The students at the rally said, if most of the appointments are made under the quota system, majority of the talented candidates will not get chance in the civil service and that would cause intellectual bankruptcy in the civil service.

Convenor of the platform KM Selim, Khomenee Ehsan, Aminur Rahman, Karim Sarkar, Ainul Haque Anik, Tarikul Islam, among others, addressed the rally.

The students also brought out a procession which paraded the campus.

From among the successful BCS examinees, total 55 per cent of the appointments are made under four quotas, including freedom fighters (30 per cent), women and district quotas (10 per cent each) and indigenous quota (five per cent).