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Upazila polls must before JS elections: Adviser: He wonders why a section of political parties are opposing local polls Staff Reporter
Local Government Adviser M Anwarul Iqbal yesterday said upazila election must take place before parliamentary polls even if the political parties oppose it.
"The political parties are against the holding of upazila election before parliamentary polls. But the upazila election shall be held before the national elections," he told reporters after coming out of the publication ceremony of a policy paper on 'Role of Local Government in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)' in the city.
The Adviser made the remark a day after the Election Commission declared elections for some local-government bodies.  |
Ctg customs reeling under corruption : TIB
Chittagong Correspondent
Corruption and governance watchdog the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in a report released here Saturday morning said that Chittagong Customs House (CCH) is still reeling under corruption, bribery and manipulations.
Though the political changes on January 11, 2007 and subsequent reforms including close monitoring by the taskforce changed the pattern and rate of corruption and manipulation at the CCH, major hub of the state revenue, return of the mess in old fashion would be inevitable if efforts for freeing it from corruption are not taken immediately. |
Floods may endanger upcoming crop season: Fertiliser prices still within farmers’ reach
Bdnews24.com, Dhaka
Floods are likely to set the government a big challenge in the upcoming crop season, Agriculture Adviser CS Karim yesterday said.
Speaking on urea price adjustment, the adviser said there was no alternative to hiking the prices in the wake of a rise on the international market.
"Prices are still within the reach of farmers."
The Adviser brushed aside any impact of the price hike on rice prices and said: "The cost of urea has increased by only 40 paisa per kg of rice. But the amount of agriculture subsidy has increased at the same time to cushion farmers against shocks. |
Major party leaders vie for local govt polls Shahidul Islam
A number of local level leaders of different political parties, including the three major Awami League, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami-who have rejected the polls' schedules announced on Friday, have expressed their willingness to participate in the elections in four city corporations and nine pourahsavas.
Many of them have already started mass contact programme to create public opinion in favour of their candidature so that their respective parties, formally or otherwise, supports them, according to reports received in Dhaka yesterday evening from the four city corporations-Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and Barisal and other pourashavas. |
Tarique’s spinal cord broken, says doctor
UNB, Dhaka
Spinal cord of Tarique Rahman is broken, causing acute pain in his waist and neck, a physician at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) said yesterday.
Private TV channel I quoting Prof Yunus reported that Tarique, who is undergoing treatment at BSMMU hospital prison cell, is also suffering from pains in his right hip- joint. "His condition has deteriorated," the doctor said, adding that he needs treatment abroad.
Earlier, detained ex-PM Khaleda Zia had alleged that her son was in good health before his arrest and questioned why he cannot walk now being under government custody. |
Awareness against global warming: World tour on wheels
Rafiqul Islam Azad
Mohammed Ayub, an Indian national, has arrived Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, on June 15 carrying out awareness campaign among the students against Climate Change, now a burning issue in the region as well as across the globe.
Starting his journey from India Gate, in New Delhi he entered into Bangladesh, the neighbouring country by crossing Bhomra border on June 12.
Mohammed Ayub, a successor of Turkish origin and works in a private organisation, visited 12 schools and college on his way to Dhaka and exchanged views with teachers and students of the respective schools on the issue. |
Bollywood : I’m doing what no other actress has ever done: Rani
Entertainment Desk
Rani Mukherji might have had two flops in Saawariya and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag but she is confident about the success of her forthcoming film, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Set to win the hearts as an angel in the film, she speaks to Trans World Features correspondent at length.
This is a new year and your first release this year.
I am all excited about my next film. I hope the audience like it. It's a different kind of film.
So are you nervous?
Come on…no way. I am rather all excited and confident. It has been a great experience working in a film. |
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Internet Edition. June 22, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
