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Sunken launch salvaged, death toll rises to 39: 20,000 cargo and passenger vessels lack basic safety needs
Staff Reporter
The death toll, with the recovery of six more bodies from the salvaged MV Shourav-1, rose to 39 yesterday when rescuers called off the operation leaving about 50 people still missing.
Of the total 39 bodies recovered nine are children and 18 women. Of the ill-fated passengers 33 could be identified and handed over to their relatives but most of the victim's relatives faced problems in carrying the dead due to lack of transportation.
Police yesterday noon handed over to Anjuman-e-Mofidul Islam six unidentified bodies including that of Aklima for burial.  |
Gen Moeen holds talks with Buddhadev: Bilateral issues including rail link discussed
UNB, Dhaka
Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff General Moeen U Ahmed met with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya at the Writers Building in Kolkata yesterday exchanging views on bilateral interests.
General Moeen and Buddhadeb had nearly 45-minute meeting Friday afternoon, but neither of them talked to the press on outcome of the meeting.
Officials close to the meeting hinted that they exchanged views on bilateral matters including Dhaka-Kolkata passenger train service and border issues.
General Moeen was expected to visit Shanti Niketan before returning to Dhaka. |
London-bound BA flights: Air ticket for Hasina booked?
Staff Reporter
An air-ticket was reportedly booked with three alternative dates for the departure of detained former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by a London-bound British Airway's flight for treatment in the USA.
An Awami League (AL) oriented businessman of Munshiganj district booked the tickets for Sheikh Hasina, who is the President of the party, informed sources said without disclosing the identity of the person.
The possible dates for her departure as per the booking are-March 7, 12 and 22, the sources added. |
Obama campaign faces anti-Muslim sentiment
Reuters
The controversy caused by a photograph of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama dressed in turban-topped African garb points to deeper anti-Muslim sentiment in U.S. society, some observers believe.
Ever since the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington Arabs generally and Muslims in particular have become the No. 1 villain in movies and television, according to Jack Shaheen, author of "Guilty - Hollywood's Verdict on Arabs After 9/11."
"There's no balance. It makes as much sense as projecting Asian or African-Americans as terrorists," he said. |
Boi Mela ends
Staff Reporter
The 'Amar Ekushey Boi Mela-2008' ended yesterday amid festive mood. The fair compound was overcrowded as the concluding day was a weekly holiday.
People waited in long queues to enter the Bangla Academy compound to say farewell to the month-long book fair. The long queues reached Shahbagh in one end and Curzon Hall on the other.
Cultural, Women and Children Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury addressed the concluding ceremony presided over by Bangla Academy President Harun-ur-Rashid at the Academy premises. |
Harry to be withdrawn from Afghan war front : Leak of secret deployment blamed
BBC News
Prince Harry is to be withdrawn from Afghanistan after news of his secret deployment leaked out.
The 23-year-old royal, who has spent the last 10 weeks serving in Helmand Province, is to be flown back to the UK amid concerns for his safety.
The move follows the collapse of a news blackout deal over his tour of duty, which was broken by foreign media.
There had been fears the prince, who is third in line to the throne, could become a target for the Taleban.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defence described the reporting of Harry's deployment by foreign media as "regrettable" but said that contingency plans for such a leak were in place. |
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Internet Edition. March 1, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
