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BB won’t succumb to donors’ pressure: Formulation of monetary policy on card Staff Reporter
International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday expressed concern over the soaring inflation in Bangladesh and prescribed some measures to tame it.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, however, refused to bow to the lender's 'pressure' saying, the central bank itself will formulate its monetary policy considering the overall situation of the country.
A visiting five-member IMF delegation, led by its Adviser for Asia and Pacific Thomas Rumbaugh, had a meeting with the Governor and other high officials at the latter's office in Dhaka.  |
Lanka clinch Asia Cup beating India
Sports Reporter
6 wicket-haul by Ajantha Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to clinch the Asia Cup when Sri Lanka defeated India by 100 runs in the final of the Asia Cup at the National Stadium in Karachi, the port city of Pakistan on Sunday.
Sent into bat first, Sri Lanka piled up 273 in 49.5 overs.
In reply, India were bowled out for 173 of 39.3 overs.
Ajantha Mendis scalped 6 wickets for 13 runs.
Chaminda Vaas bagged a couple of wickets for 55 runs.
Besides, Muralitharan and Kulasekara got one wicket each.
Virendar Sewag tried to salvage his team making a windy 60 off 36 balls. |
Quake jolts northern dists, panicked students run out of dormitories: 30 buildings develop cracks
Staff Reporter
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook the country at about 11 PM on Saturday and lasted several seconds with its impact felt in northern and north-western districts, said an official.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
Mainul Islam, a meteorologist of the weather office, said that the quake was recorded at 10:55 PM Saturday with its epicentre located 290 kilometres north-northwest of Dhaka.
The impact of the quake was felt in Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Natore and Pabna, he said. |
Emergency to cast doubt on credibility of polls: Evans: UK will never condone torture on prisoners
UNB, Dhaka
New British High Commissioner Stephen Evans Sunday said the outcome of the coming general election in Bangladesh would always be doubtful if held with the state of emergency in place.
"General consensus is ideally you do not have the state of emergency when you have general election. It is difficult to hold general election that is free and fair with the state of emergency in place," Evans told his maiden press conference within hours of presenting his credentials to the President. |
No UZ, JS polls under emergency: Talks with Govt not fruitful, says Zillur
Staff Reporter
The Awami League Acting President Zillur Rahman yesterday remarked that the Government-sponsored dialogue with the party on July 3 had become fruitless, as the Government showed reluctance on lifting of state of emergency before the polls.
Zillur said, "We were looking forward to reaching a consensus regarding some important issues relating to the national polls and state of emergency through the dialogue. But they had frustrated us by paying no heed to our demands. There were also disagreements over some other crucial issues. |
Bribery case: Tarique exempted from personal court appearance
UNB, Dhaka
A special court Sunday dispensed with personal attendance of detained BNP leader Tarique Rahman during the trial proceedings in the Tk 21-crore Bashundhara bribery case, as a move on that score was made for sending him abroad for treatment.
After hearing both the defence and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) prosecution lawyers, Judge Shahed Noor Uddin granted his exemption petition on health grounds.
ACC public prosecutor Syed Shameem Ahsan Habib did not oppose the defence plea during the hearings. |
Share market slide continues
Staff Reporter
The share market prices slipped marginally at both the bourses in Dhaka and Chittagong yesterday, triggering demonstrations and slogans against market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and also against the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) authorities.
However, the numbers of losers and gainers at DSE were almost on an equal level yesterday while the losers outnumbered the gainers at Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE).
Total 222 issues were traded at DSE yesterday of which 105 advanced, 104 plunged and 13 remained unchanged. |
WFP new representative in Dhaka
John Aylieff has assumed responsibility as the WFP Representative in Bangladesh. He brings with him 18 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sector, much of which was gained in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Aylieff has handled a number of international emergency operations throughout his career. He earlier served as the Emergency Coordinator and Director, Assessment, Analysis and Preparedness Division in WFP Head Quarters in Rome, Italy. Mr. Aylieff successfully managed WFP's largest ever special operation, aimed at providing logistics support to the delivery and monitoring of food across Iraq in 2003 while working at Larnaca, Cyprus. |
Settlement of Bihari issue: Baroness Tonge arrives today
UNB, Dhaka
Baroness Tonge will arrive here on Monday on a 3-day to officially launch the Dhaka Initiative's report on 'Bihari Settlements in Bangladesh".
The Dhaka Initiative was set up to establish the wishes of the Biharis and to help them achieve a sustainable future.
A British Council release said a survey of camp dwellers, carried out on behalf of the Dhaka Initiative and covered in the report, revealed that 80% per cent were born after liberation and that 98% wanted to participate fully in Bangladeshi society as equal citizens. |
55th anniversary of RU celebrated
RU Correspondent
Rajshahi University observed it's 55th founding anniversary with no fanfare yesterday.
Celebration of the day began with hoisting the National flag and the University flag and releasing baloons in the sky by its Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr. Mamnunul Keramat at 10:00 am at the Sabash Bangladesh Chatter of the University.
Later students, teachers and officials led by VC Prof Keramat brought out a procession and marched on the campus.
Besides, a tree plantation programme at the Teachers Students Cultural Centre (TSCC) and a discussion meeting were also held. |
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Internet Edition. July 7, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
