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Sabotage attacks to foil polls feared: Law-enforcers alerted Staff Reporter
In addition to early deployment of army troops from today, the members of the law enforcing agencies have been alerted across the country apprehending sabotage attacks ahead of the December 29 parliamentary elections, according to reliable sources.
They have been alerted in the city and elsewhere in the country to frustrate any possible sabotage attacks.
Ministry of Home Affairs is learnt to have sent directives to the Superintendent of Police (SP) of all the 64 districts in this regard. The Ministry also asked the BDR and immigration police to remain alert and discharge duties carefully.  |
Khaleda, Hasina in Bogra, Tungipara: Campaign picks up amid JMB threat Hasanuzzaman Khan
The election '2008 seemed to have entered a crucial phase as 157 MPs candidates belonging to different political parties in the parliamentary elections sought gunmen from the Government apprehending that their personal security was in danger following threat unleashed by JMB extremists. The JMB activists throughout the country are regrouping under their new leader Saidur Rahman, according to an intelligence report. The political leaders fell back in conducting their countrywide election campaign. |
Loan defaulter candidates not safe Staff Reporter
Finance Adviser AB Mirza Azizul Islam echoed the Chief Election Commissioner when he said that the fate of the loan defaulters, who are contesting in the parliamentary elections backed by Court orders, is still not safe.
"The fate of loan defaulters now rests with the higher court, the Adviser told reporters before leaving the inaugural session of a two-year departmental training course for 23 junior officials of the 27th batch of BCS Audit and Accounts Cadre at the Financial Management Academy (FIMA). |
Victory Day observed
UNB, Dhaka
The nation on Tuesday celebrated the 38th Victory Day paying glowing tributes to the heroes of the Liberation War and promising a fresh start for building up a happy, prosperous and self-reliant Bangladesh.
People in their thousands from all walks of life came out on the streets across the country to pay respects to the independence martyrs before starting off the celebrations.
Under the banners of different political, social, cultural and professional bodies, people invaded the city streets in colorful processions throughout the day. |
Hasina urges people: Vote for reducing food prices, economic uplift
Staff Reporter
Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina yesteday called upon the people to vote for the candidates of the AL led grand alliance for achieving economic independence of the country.
She promised to build self-reliant digital Bangladesh by giving priority on the development of science and technology, if voted power in the coming parliamentary election.
She also promised to build a self-reliant digital Bangladesh by putting priority on the development of science and technology. |
Vote for 'sheaf of paddy’ to restore democracy: Khaleda
BSS, Bogra
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday urged the people to vote for `sheaf of paddy' in the December 29 elections to restore democracy and safeguard the country's independence and sovereignty.
"The sheaf of paddy is not only a poll symbol, it is the symbol of development, independence and sovereignty," she told a huge election rally at Majhira High School ground.
Thousands of people from different walks of life greeted Begum Zia chanting slogans and waving banners, festoons, placards and BNP's poll symbol `sheaf of paddy' when she arrived at the meeting venue at around 1:45 pm. |
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Internet Edition. December 18, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
