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OIC Summit hammers out new charter: $10b Islamic development fund set up
AFP, Dakar
Muslim presidents, kings and other senior leaders held closed talks at a summit yesterday to hammer out a new charter for the world's biggest Islamic group, officials said.
Organisation of the Islamic Conference leaders say a new charter is necessary to modernise and reform the group of 57 nations concentrated in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
But there has been intense debate about issues ranging from whether to restrict eligibility for new membership to Muslim majority states and even how to define "self-determination" for the Palestinian people, diplomats said.  |
SA whitewash Bangladesh
Sports Reporter
South Africa whitewashed Bangladesh 3-0 in the three-match ODI series when the Proteas defeated the Tigers by seven wickets in the third and last ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
Bangladesh tasted nine-wicket defeat by South Africa in the first ODI in Chittagong on March 9 and then the Tigers conceded a seven-wicket defeat by the Proteas in the second ODI in Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on March 12.
Electing to bat first, Bangladesh were bundled out for 143 off 42.5 overs. Bangladesh batsmen played helplessly and paid heavily. |
Jalil's condition deteriorates
UNB, Dhaka
Condition of ailing Awami League general secretary Abdul Jalil, now undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, was learnt to have deteriorated.
DR Baren Chakravorti said the doctors of the Mount Elizabeth Hospital would observe Jalil for another three months before starting his kidney dialysis.
Dr Chakravorti, who recently visited Singapore, said he had talks with Jalil's physicians and his kidneys were not functioning well.
He is now under supervision of cardiologist Dr Philipco and kidney specialist Dr Akhiro. |
Inheritance law: Protesters take to streets
Staff Reporter
Thousands of Muslims demonstrated on the city roads yesterday protesting against the government move to give equal rights to women in inheritance.
Witnesses said about ten thousand Muslims participate in the protest rally after the Juma prayers at the Baitul Mukaram National Mosque. They brought out procession, which was joined by others from different parts of the city.
Source said as the Muslims gathered at the North Gate of the Baitul Mukaram it created a huge traffic jam, which spread to the adjoining roads and disrupted traffic movement for three hours causing immense sufferings to the commuters on the weekly holiday. |
Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet sammilan begins
Staff Reporter
The three-day long 27th Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan started at the Joypurhat stadium yesterday.
The event set a lively affair with participation of hundreds of renowned cultural personalities. Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui, Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University and President of Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan, inaugurated the convention as chief guest.
Cultural activists, educationists, economists and journalists from across the country are participating in the festival. Their accommodation and meals had been arranged. |
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Internet Edition. March 15, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
