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10 killed in landslides: Cox's Bazar hit this time: Indiscriminate hill cutting blamed for tragedy
Chittagong Correspondent
Ten people including seven children of two families were killed and several others injured in three landslides at Teknaf and Ukhia upazilas in Cox's Bazar district in the early hours of Thursday. Heavy downpour for the last three days was blamed for the tragedy.
The officer in charge of Teknaf Thana said the thatched house of day labourer Nurul Alam at village Natun Pallapara collapsed when a huge chunk of mud from a nearby hill fell on it.Nurul Alam's four children- Khurshida Begum, 14, Murshed Alam, 10, Nur Korina,7 and Rahima Begum, 2 died in the worst landslide in the area.  |
Govt-AL dialogue held : Upazila polls can be held as per people’s wishes: Lifting of emergency, permanent release of Hasina demanded
Staff Reporter
The Awami League, during its much-talked-about dialogue with the Caretaker Government, yesterday demanded lifting of the state of emergency before all elections and permanent release of former prime minister and AL chief Sheikh Hasina, now abroad for treatment under temporary release on parole.
The 9-member AL delegation led by its acting president Zillur Rahman also demanded for sending AL leader Mohammad Nasim abroad for better treatment, withdrawal of 'false cases' against AL leaders and activists, including party general secretary Abdul Jalil, trial of war criminals, withdrawal of restrictions on trade union activities, canceling the decision of fuel price hike and taking effective measures to control price hikes of essentials. |
Rain paralyses life in country
Staff Reporter
The life in the major cities and different parts of the country has come to standstill due to heavy rainfall during the last three days.
People from all walks of life, particularly, the office-goers, garments workers, students and day-labourers had to face difficulties in reaching their destination and move from here and there.
Traffic congestions also caused huge suffering to the people and forced them to wait for hours together on the roads.
In the capital city of Dhaka, the heavy downpour continued in the first half of the day yesterday and upset life and business of the city-dwellers. |
City, pourashava polls: Festivities mark nomination filing
Staff Reporter
Thousands of candidates for four city corporations and nine pourasava elections yesterday filed their nomination papers amid great enthusiasm and festive atmosphere.
Hundreds of workers, supporters and well-wishers accompanied the candidates braving the inclement weather.
However, because of the restrictions under the new election laws, no procession or fanfare were witnessed anywhere in the country except some stray incidents.
According to the election schedule announced by the Election Commission (EC) for local government polls, the last date for filing nomination papers was yesterday. |
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Internet Edition. July 4, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
