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Fuel prices come down further Shamim Jahangir
The Government has for the second time reduced the prices of kerosene, diesel, octane, and petrol by Tk 2 to Tk 4 per litre since October 26 in the wake of fall in their prices in the international market.
The price slump took effect from yesterday midnight. The price of diesel and kerosene has been reduced to Tk 46 per litre from Tk 48, Octane to Tk 77 from Tk 80, petrol to Tk 74 from Tk 78.
The Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Prof M. Tamim yesterday confirmed the reduction in the prices of these petroleum products.  |
Bhola tense after bomb attack: Tofael, Naziur’s sons cross swords
Barisal Correspondent
A tense situation has been prevailing in Bhola over the hurling of a bomb at the jeep of Ashikur Rahman Shanto, BNP-led four-party alliance candidate for the parliamentary election, at Banglabazar under Daulatkhan upazila in Bhola on Sunday night.
Addressing a press conferernce in Bhola town yesterday, Ashikur Rahman Shanto Barrister Andalib Rahman partha, two leaders of Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) and sons of late Naziur Rahman Monju,former chairperson of BJP , alleged that the terrorist cadres of rival Awami League candidate Tofael Ahmed hurled the bomb to create panic among the voters of the four-party alliance. |
Election, the good and the bad Hasnat Abdul Hye
If democracy is a way of life, Bangladeshis have so far been able to enjoy it by fits and starts. It is not because of their fault or lack of interest but in spite of themselves. There have been abrupt interruptions at regular intervals in democratic dispensation after independence. The first came in the form of one-party rule in 1974 which was short-lived. It was followed by martial law that lasted for three years. In 1978 a semblance of democracy was restored to give legitimacy to the erstwhile military ruler. The fledgling democracy was replaced by another martial law regime in 1982. |
ACC revelations against Koko obtained Sept 30: No obligation to cope with political situation: Mashhud
UNB, Dhaka
Anti-Corruption Commission Monday defended revelations about BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's youngest son Arafat Rahman Koko's transactions in Singapore days before elections saying the Commission considers it unacceptable to curb or interrupt its activities for political activities.
"It's unacceptable that the Commission's activities will have to be curbed or interrupted for any political activity. We consider authentic the information (about Koko) we've received," ACC chairman Lt Gen (retd) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury told a press briefing. |
2,500 foreign observers to watch JS polls
BSS, Dhaka
The ever highest number of some 2,500 foreign observers from various countries and organisations, including Commonwealth and European Union, will arrive here to monitor the ninth Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election scheduled for December 29.
Chief Election Commission (CEC) Dr ATM Shamasul Huda yesterday said this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the briefing to short-term observers of Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) at BRAC Inn in the city.
He urged the foreign observers to make their due contribution in giving the democracy a firm shape in Bangladesh. |
Branding Bangladesh a fundamentalist state a conspiracy: Khaleda
Talha Bin Habib from Sylhet
Former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia termed the upcoming national poll crucial for preserving independence, sovereignty and Islam calling upon nation to cast vote in favour of BNP-Jamaat alliance.
"The country is facing on an acid test on the 29th December. To save independence and sovereignty of the country and Islam I urge you to vote in favour of 4-party alliance," BNP Chairperson yesterday said while addressing rallies at different constituencies in Sylhet, the motherland of holy shrines. |
President addresses ADUST convocation: Uphold positive image of the country
Staff Reporter
President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday called upon the graduates and scholars to uphold a positive image of the country in international arena by entering into different fields of work and making greater contribution to uplift our social and economic condition.
He also called for ensuring the quality education in higher educational institution in the country.
"We need more educated and skilled persons to enrich human resources and to cope with the developing world. We cannot compete with the world outside unless we have enough educated and skilled manpower" he added. |
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Internet Edition. December 23, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
