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Unprovoked firing on BDR personnel: Strong protest lodged with India: BSF kills two more Bangladeshi civilians Staff Reporter
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday lodged a strong protest with the Indian government regarding the recent border incident that entailed an incursion into Bangladeshi territorial waters and the killing of the two BDR personnel by BSF.
The protest note stated that Bangladesh underscores the fact that it views the actions of the BSF as "totally unacceptable."
The note also expressed the hope that the "Indian authorities will take appropriate action against those responsible and ensure that such incidents do not recur.  |
Koko in a Bangkok hospital
Staff Reporter
Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, yesterday reached Bangkok and got admitted in Burmungrad Hospital.
Quoting family sources, Advocate Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, counsel of Begum Khaleda Zia, told The New Nation last night that Koko has reached in Bangkok at 4:15pm (BST) and got admitted in the Burmungrad Hospital for medical treatment.
Earlier, Koko, along with his family members, left Dhaka for Bangkok by a Thai Airways flight at about 1:00pm. |
AL vows to resist polls under emergency
Staff Reporter
Awami League Acting president Zillur Rahman yesterday expressed his determination to refrain from participating in any polls if it is held under the state of emergency.
He vowed to boycott polls under emergency while addressing the party leaders and activists who attended a six-hour long token hunger strike programme at the party's Dhanmondi office.
The party observed the programme from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm protesting soaring price of essentials and demanding unconditional release of party chief Sheikh Hasina. |
Shamim Iskandar sent to jail
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Obama in Afghanistan
BBC Online
US Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan, at the start of a high-profile international tour.
Obama, who flew to Kabul as part of a US congressional team, is expected to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai. He is later expected to visit Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Germany, France and Britain.
Correspondents say Obama is hoping to address security issues, seen as the weakest aspect of his presidential bid.
Opinion polls suggest Americans regard Republican John McCain as a better potential commander-in-chief. |
15 students, cop hurt in JN varsity clash
DU Correspondent
At least 15 students and a policeman sustained injuries in a factional clash among Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) centring establishment of dominance on the Jagannath University campus yesterday.
The clash ensued among two BCL groups-one led by JN unit president Kamrul Hasan Ripon and another led by general secretary Kazi Abu Sayeed after a joint demonstration of the two groups demanding halls for the students.
Among the injured were Sraban, Najmul Hossain, Tanvir, Jibon, Jasim, Himel and Arup of Ripon group and Selim, Shibbir Ahmad, Saiful Islam, Shariful and Riaz of Sayeed group and Policeman Akbar Hossain. |
Poet Samudra Gupta dies
Staff Reporter
Poet Samudra Gupta died of cancer in Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital at 8:00am in India Saturday. He was 62.
Poet's daughter Swapna Samudra confirmed the news.
The ailing poet was taken to India on July 3 for better medical treatment. Rasheda K Chowdhury, Cultural Affairs Adviser, expressed deep shock at the death of the poet.
She prayed for the salvation of the (the poet) departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.
His daughter said that the poet's wife and brother, who accompanied him to India, would bring the body back home. |
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Internet Edition. July 20, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
