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Moeen quits NSC over sponsorship row
bdnews24.com, Dhaka
Gen Moeen U Ahmed has resigned as Chairman of National Sports Council amid controversy over a football sponsorship deal.
"The Army Chief sent his resignation letter citing personal reasons to the Sports Ministry," Bangladesh Olympic Association CEO Col Waliullah told bdnews24.com.
"Yes, he has resigned," an aide to the Army Chief earlier told bdnews24.com Monday afternoon.
Around 3:15pm an official at the Sports Ministry told the reporters that the resignation letter had reached the Ministry half an hour back.  |
Govt refrains from naming war crime prosecutors: Security situation cited main reason UNB, Dhaka
The government has deferred the announcement of investigating agency and prosecutors for investigation and trial of war criminals of the 1971 liberation war on various grounds like absence of the Law Minister from the country and security reasons.
Earlier, State Minister for Law Advocate Qamrul Islam told reporters on Sunday that the investigating agency and prosecutors would be named on Monday.
But after a day, he came up with different versions telling the reporters at his ministry that they have taken the decision but would not divulge the names of officials on the investigating agency and prosecuting lawyers until Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed returns home from Iran on April 24. |
BTMA, BGMEA, BKMEA plan joint action: Govt hints at review of stimulus package
Staff Reporter
Textile industry leaders yesterday expressed strong dismay as the sector was left out for cash incentives on Sunday's Tk 3,424 crore stimulus package despite the sector was found victim of global economic meltdown.
They also hinted to launch a joint movement with BGMEA and BKMEA to press home demand, as these two garment sectors were not included for cash incentives.
However, Finance Minister AMA Muhit yesterday replying newsmen query said the spinning sub sector was mistakenly left out from the cash incentives. "The yarn sub-sector has suffered …I've overlooked it. |
Begging goes on despite ban
Mahbubur Rahman Khan
Begging goes on unabated in the streets and transports of Dhaka city despite imposition of ban on it through legislation.
The national parliament passed a law last month against begging on the streets. According to the law, anyone caught begging in public places will face a maximum three months in jail.
But the fear of jail could not stop beggars seeking alms.
We are still being disturbed by beggars said Abul Kalam, a pedestrian to this reporter. Their persistent nagging for alms causes discomfort, he added. |
Soybean, palm oil prices fixed at Tk 73, 59 a kg Staff Reporter
The government yesterday has fixed up prices of soybean and palm oil with a view to keeping the prices of those on purchasing level of the consumers.
The decision on fixing the prices came after a meeting between Commerce Minister and Edible Oil Refiners Association (EORA) at the ministry to keep the prices.
As per the agreement soybean and palm oil have been fixed at Tk 73 and Tk 59 per kg respectively.
After the meeting the Commerce Minister said the edible oil price would come down again following yesterday's decision. |
Global action week observed
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From the Foreign Press: Israel and Gaza: A case to answer
Evidence that Israel committed war crimes in its 23-day operation in Gaza mounts by the week. Amnesty and Human Rights Watch have both appealed for a United Nations inquiry, after conducting their own investigations. Ha'aretz published the testimonies of Israeli soldiers who alleged that a sniper shot a Palestinian mother and her two children, and that a company commander ordered an elderly woman to be killed. Yesterday Physicians for Human Rights accused soldiers of ignoring the special protection that Palestinian medical teams are entitled to receive. |
Commentary: Super power war against Taliban was unnecessary and unhelpful Seven years after the war on Afghanistan by US-led forces, many parts of the hilly landlocked country have turned into rubble but victory is yet to be in sight of the lone super power on earth. Military commanders of the Coalition forces in Afghanistan have underscored the need for dialogue with the Taliban leaders. And Afghan President Hamid Karzai has in the recent past also promised full security to Taliban leader Mollah Omar if he comes for peace talks to Kabul. |
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Internet Edition. April 21, 2009, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
