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Koko released on parole for two months
Staff Reporter
Ending all speculations Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, was released yesterday on parole for two months by a government executive order on medical grounds.
Family sources said Koko, who has been suffering from chronic respiratory complications, would be taken abroad as soon as possible for treatment since his physicians suggested sending him abroad for better treatment.  |
Security tightened at DU
DU Correspondent
Dhaka University campus was burst into anger yesterday over the killing of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Mashiul Alam Sentu in crossfire.
The law-enforcing agencies, however, cordoned the whole campus by setting up check posts to stop the movement of outsiders towards the university.
Besides, Several platoons of police were deployed at the Shahbagh intersection to tackle any untoward situation and halt the JCD pre-declared demonstration. Activists of JCD, student wing of BNP,
held demonstration on the campus to protest against the killing of Sentu. |
BB announces half yearly monetary policy: Growth, higher income targets
Staff Reporter
Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday announced its half yearly monetary policy giving more priority to economic growth rather than on the immediate challenge of taming inflation.
Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed declared the policy at a crowded press conference at the Bank's head office in Dhaka that targets to maintain satisfactory growth rate amidst soaring inflation.
He said, "The policy stance targets a real GDP growth rate of 6.5 per cent and an average inflation rate of around 9.0 per cent in FY09. |
BRAC’s involvement in training programme: Govt, pry teachers’ talks fail Staff Reporter
A meeting between the government and leaders of primary teachers to reach an understanding over the issue of proposed BRAC-sponsored training programme at more than 3,000 primary schools in 20 upazilas of the country failed yesterday as the teachers' leaders strongly opposed BRAC's involvement in the primary education.
Adviser for Primary and Mass Education Rasheda K Chowdhury sat with the leaders of eight different primary teachers associations at her ministry's conference room at Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday to reach a consensus on the issue of BRAC-sponsored training for primary teachers. |
Tree fair at Dhaka Club
BSS, Dhaka
A three-day tree fair and daylong tree plantation began on the premises of Dhaka Club at Shahbagh in the city on Thursday morning.
Dhaka Club President Sadat Hossain Selim inaugurated the occasion at 11 am. Former Dhaka Club presidents ex-ambassador Shamsur Rahman, MG Mortaza, MA Sattar, AK Firoz Ahmed and club members and their families were present in the function.
A discussion meeting was organised in the auditorium of the club in connection with the event. The speakers at the meeting urged the club leaders and members to continue their efforts to develop the adjacent Ramna Park as a modern, sprawling and beautiful park. |
Bangladesh to achieve anti-poverty goal
UNB, Dhaka
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday asserted that Bangladesh would be able to achieve its missions of eradicating poverty, making life easier and ensuring socioeconomic progress in all fields as the country has got examples that it can deliver.
Visiting Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Prof Ole Danbolt Mjos hoped that Bangladesh would be able to see its dream come true through building a prosperous Bangladesh free from poverty.
The note of optimism was struck at the inauguration of Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition at the Grameen Bank headquarters in the city's Mirpur area. |
Grand rally of road show brought out in city
BSS, Dhaka
Participants of the much publicised Road Show on Thursday brought out a grand rally, parading different streets in the city and conveying a message to all--Let us build Bangladesh free from corruption and terrorism.
The caravan of the Road Show with the slogan 'Eso Bangladesh Gorhi' started the rally from Mirpur Government Bangla College at about 11 AM. Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Anwar Faruque inaugurated the show.
Deputy Commissioner Kamal Uddin Ahmed, senior officials and distinguished personalities were present on the occasion. |
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Internet Edition. July 18, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
