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HC issues Rule on Government: Why emergency won’t be declared illegal?
UNB, Dhaka
The High Court Sunday directed the caretaker government to explain why the proclamation of state of emergency and the Emergency Power Ordinance along with its rules should not be declared illegal and contrary to the Constitution.
After a long legal debate between the counsel for the petitioners and the government attorney over a writ, a Division Bench comprising Justice Khademul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Mashuque Hosain Ahmed issued a ruling asking for government explanation of the legal basis of the emergency regime.  |
Call to preserve relics, historical establishments
Staff Reporter
Joint endeavour of government, private institutions, officials and masses is required to preserve 2,500 year old glorious relics, historical establishments and archeological artifacts of the country speakers yesterday said at a seminar.
Save the Environment Movement organised the seminar on "Preservation of Relics, Historical Establishment and Archeological Artifacts: Our Duty "at the seminar room of public library.
They said, "Without collaborative efforts of these institutions it would be difficult to preserve the scattered but invaluable relics, historical establishments and archeological artifacts from the greedy schemes of launderers". |
$100m first phase budgetary support: Food crisis Bangladesh’s urgent challenge: WB VP
Staff Reporter
World Bank would provide US$100m to Bangladesh in the first phase as budgetary support to help the country build food security.
The assurance came yesterday after a meeting between WB Vice President for South Asia Region Isabel Guerrero and Finance Adviser Dr AB Mirza Azizul Islam at Planning Commission office in the city.
Later, World Bank Country Director Xian Zhu told reporters they would provide the amount in the first phase but it would be increased further in phases. |
Salahuddin new AG
Staff Reporter
Additional Attorney General Salah Uddin Ahmed has been appointed new Attorney General.
An official in the AG office yesterday said that Salahuddin would replace Barrister Fida M Kamal who resigned on July 16 on his personal grounds.
However, sources said the resignation of Fida M Kamal came after a recent tug of war between the military-backed interim government and the highest law officer of the government over a number of issues, including promulgation of the Government Attorney Service Ordinance 2008 and various government organisations and agencies and non-appearance of Fida Kamal for hearing in various important cases. |
Preparation for JS polls at final stage: CA
UNB, Srimangal
Chief Advisor Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed said here Sunday that preparation for holding general elections is at the final stage and urged the voters to elect honest, competent and dedicated representatives to parliament for socio-economic development and sustainable democracy.
"Elections will be held in the 3rd week of December as announced by the Election Commission. We hope those who will be elected will establish good governance and strengthen democracy," he said at the local level national dialogue on Democratic Transition at PDU auditorium. |
Hundred years of Ramna Park
BSS, Dhaka
Ramna Park, the green oasis, the lung of the Dhaka city has survived one hundred years amidst the concrete jungle.
Though the park is a source of pleasure to the city dwellers with all its natural assets, no one bothered of celebrating the centenary of the park except for two nature lovers, Professor Dwijen Sharma and environmentalist Mokarram Hossain. They are organising a programme to celebrate the park centenary.
"One day this city would be turned into a dumping ground if we do not establish a close relationship between the city dwellers and the nature, and if we do not make ourselves more humane," they said. |
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Internet Edition. July 21, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
