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ACC bid to revive 2 corruption cases against Khaleda fails Renovation of Cantt residence, recruitment of SIs
Staff Reporter
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday refused to entertain two petitions filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission for reviving two set aside cases against detained former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on separate corruption charges.  |
Most Bangladesh missions abroad fail to attain export targets Mashiur Rahaman
Most of the Bangladesh's diplomatic missions and commercial wings in foreign countries have failed to achieve their export earning targets.
According to the missionwise export target and performance report during July-November 2007-08, among 44 diplomatic missions, only 21 achieved their export targets while the rest 23 failed to meet their targets.
Similarly, out of total 16 Bangladesh's commercial wings abroad, only seven achieved their export targets while nine failed to do so.
The report also revealed that actual export earnings achieved $5166. |
Modasser urges CA to allow Hasina's treatment in US Staff Reporter
Prof Syed Modasser Ali, a personal physician of detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, yesterday morning in a letter urged Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed to allow her to go to the United States for ear treatment.
The letter said the ailments are increasing day by day in association with other health complications therefore Hasina, also president of the Awami League, is required to be sent to the US for proper treatment, Channel i, a private TV station reported.
Prof Modasser Ali of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) delivered the letter in person to the Chief Adviser's Office at 10:00 in the morning. |
Suspension of division to 5 VIP prisoners cut to one-week Staff Reporter
The jail authorities yesterday reduced the three-month suspension of division to five VIP prisoners to just one week --two days after imposing the punishment for violating the jail codes.
The restrictions on meeting visitors and other punitive measures that were also awarded to them will remain, sources said.
Inspector General (Prisons) Brig Gen Zakir Hassan yesterday told reporters that the jail authorities reconsidered their decision as such type of punitive measures against VIP prisoners were taken for the first time in the country. |
Independence Day celebrated
Staff Reporter
The nation paid glowing tributes to the memories of the 30 lakhs martyrs, including the freedom fighters and members of the Armed Forces along with remembering with respect the Indian soldiers, who laid down their lives during its Liberation War 37 years ago, during the celebration of the Independence Day on Wednesday (March 26).
The historic day heralded with 31-gun salute in the capital. The Independence Day was celebrated across the country this with an official pledge to try the war criminals, who organised one of the brutal genocide. |
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Internet Edition. March 28, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
