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Syndicate controls sugar market: Tk 3,780 price rise per ton in 3 weeks Syful Islam
A four-member syndicate is looting huge sums of money from the market through increasing price of sugar and other key essential commodities including edible oil, pulse and flour, alleged leaders of the sugar dealers association.
The syndicate has increased price of sugar by Tk 3,780 per ton within the last 25 days making the market totally unstable. Per kilogram of sugar is now selling at Tk 40 in the retail market, which was selling at Tk 32 one-month back.
Informed sources said Bangladeshi sugar market is now being controlled by four private refiners- City Group, Meghna Group, Igloo Group and Deshbandhu Sugar Mills Ltd.  |
Another Hillary comeback: Secures key primaries, Obama wins Vermont, McCain gets Republican nomination
AP, Washinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton, fresh off a campaign saving comeback, hinted Wednesday at the possibility of sharing the Democratic presidential ticket with Barack Obama - with her at the top. Obama played down his losses, stressing that he still holds the lead in number of delegates.
On a night that failed to clarify the Democratic race, John McCain Tuesday clinched the Republican nomination. Clinton won primaries in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island, halting Obama's winning streak. Obama won in Vermont. |
Pak court drops graft cases against Zardari
AFP, Islamabad
A Pakistani anti-corruption court Wednesday officially terminated five cases against the husband of assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and released his frozen assets, his lawyer said.
The ruling follows a government amnesty granted to Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari in October, which dropped cases against the pair stemming from her two terms as prime minister and paved the way for her return from exile.
Zardari, 51, took over as head of Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party after she was slain at a political rally in December. |
Manna’s wife blames: United Hospital for his death
Staff Reporter
Shelly Quader, wife of late film star Manna, at a press conference in the city alleged that her husband died due to negligence and wrong treatment by the doctors of the United Hospital.
She urged the Chief Adviser to take action against those responsible for the death of her husband. "If the culprits get punishment, it will be a landmark," remarked Shelly.
She demanded proper investigation of the incident and interrogation of the doctors and nurses on duty during Manna's hospitalisation. "Manna died prematurely because of the negligence of the hospital authority," she claimed. |
Thai Exhibition 2008 begins in city: Bangkok proposes FTA with Dhaka
Staff Report
Four-day long Thailand Exhibition-2008 began yesterday in the capital with pledge to expose new business chances between the two friendly countries.
On the opening day of the exhibition, Bangkok renewed their proposal for bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to accelerate two-way trade.
Secretary for the Ministry of Planning Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury inaugurated the exhibition at Hotel Sheraton. Thai Ambassador in Dhaka Chalermpol Thanchitt and Kazi Habib Sattar, president of Bangladesh-Thai Chamber accompanied him in the opening ceremony. |
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Internet Edition. March 6, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
