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Bangladesh capable of mobilising troops at short notice: CA addresses Peacekeeping Day function
UNB, Dhaka
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh's commitment to the United Nations is backed by her readiness to make substantial contributions to peace missions and tackle any challenging and complicated situation.
"Bangladesh is also capable of mobilising well-trained and well-equipped forces having vast experiences at a very short notice.
The government of Bangladesh remains committed to further modernising the country's armed forces and police to enable them to accomplish their noble tasks more effectively," he said.  |
Upcoming budget to have little impact on market: Most food items imported under zero tariff Staff Reporter
The upcoming budget is unlikely to have any positive impact on commodity price as most of the essential commodities now selling at high prices are imported with zero duty, according to economists and business leaders.
Shahjahan Sipon, a businessmen in the city's Banani area, said despite the Government measures to contain the price hike of essential commodities people are yet to see any positive change in the price index of essentials, rather they continue to soar.
At present most of the essential commodities including rice, pulse and onion are being imported without duty. |
Death anniversary of Zia today
BSS, Dhaka
The 27th death anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman will be observed today across the country with due solemnity.
Different political parties and socio-cultural organizations have chalked out elaborate programmes to mark the day.
In a message on the occasion, President Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed paid his deep respect to the memory of one of the trail blazers of the independence of Bangladesh on the occasion of his 27th anniversary of martyrdom.
In the message, the president said the people of this country remember the contribution of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman in the Great War of Independence with deep respect. |
ACC sues Tofail, his wife, daughter: Having property beyond known source of income
Staff Reporter
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed a case against Awami League presidium member Tofail Ahmed, his wife Anwara Ahmed and daughter Dr. Taslima Ahmed on charges of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income and hiding wealth information.
The ACC Deputy Director Golam Shahriar filed the case with Ramna police Station at about 11:00am yesterday under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act-2004, section 15 of the Emergency Power Rules and section 109 of the Bangladesh Penal Code. |
Nepal declared republic: King given 15-day time to leave royal palace
BBC Online
The royal standard of the monarchy in Nepal has been removed from the former Kathmandu palace of deposed King Gyanendra, officials say.
The move comes after Nepal's new constituent assembly voted late on Wednesday to abolish the monarchy. The king and his family have been given 15 days to leave the residence.
The abolition of the monarchy was a key demand of the former Maoist rebels who emerged from April's elections to the assembly as the biggest party. The former king has yet to make any comment on Wednesday's vote. |
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Internet Edition. May 30, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
