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13 October 2007
14 October 2007
15 October 2007
16 October 2007
- At least 100 people feared drowned as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh
- About 79 fishermen feared missing in Bay of Bengal
- Bhuiyan says Jan 11 changeover saved nation from civil war
17 October 2007
- General Moeen dismisses speculation about his becoming President
- FDI inflow falls by 6 per cent : UNCTAD
- Jalil, Mannan talks fail due to Hasina, Khaleda's hardline Reveals Mannan Bhuiyan
- 18 killed in storm, landslides: 244 fishermen with 18 trawlers missing in Bay
- EC mulls election officials for Bangladeshis in UK
- Eyes set 19pc higher for export this year : Target $14.5b
- Khaleda, Hasina observe Eid without relations
- Zillur for immediate release of Sheikh Hasina, lifting of State of Emergency
18 October 2007
- Separation of judiciary to be effective from Nov 1: CJ lauds role of present caretaker govt
- Teachers, politicians responsible for DU unrest, says IGP
- Belated move to revitalise Bapex : Gets new drilling jobs; Govt mulls fresh price formula for Bapex gas
- Drive Against High-profile : 219 politicians, businessmen, family members jailed so far
- Framing of chargesheets in Aug 21 carnage case at final stage
- NBR chairman, four other secretaries shuffled : New NBR chief pledges contribution to economy
- Biman buys its leased Airbus : Govt asks it to restore NY route
19 October 2007
- ACC inquiring graft allegations against Hasina, Khaleda in Niko deal
- Polls must be held, elected govt will run the country : Gen Moeen
- Appointment of consultants to CG under consideration: Mainul
- Claim Over BNP : EC pours cold water on Bhuiyan's plea : Decides to invite Delwar for electoral talks
- Saarc Home Ministers' Meet : Dhaka to ask Delhi to turn in criminals in hiding
- BNP, AL helped each other in corruption : Gen Moeen talks of 'unbelievable' proof of it
- Chief Justice urges judges: Deliver evenhanded justice as judiciary becomes independent
13 October 2007
Lonely Eid in prison for Bangladesh's fallen leaders
Ruma Paul, Reuters
DHAKA - Dozens of Bangladesh's former top leaders, including two former prime ministers, will spend a lonely weekend in jail as the country marks the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan with the traditional Eid holiday.
Besides former premiers Begum Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina, more than 170 other key political figures have been detained in a corruption crackdown since an interim authority headed by former central bank governor Fakhruddin Ahmed took charge in January following months of political violence.
The high-profile politicians will celebrate this year's Eid al-Fitr holiday -- which is marked feasts and the exchange of gifts -- separated from their families, friends and followers.
Train accident kills five
Bdnews24.com
At least five holidaymakers died and 30 were injured after an overcrowded passenger train derailed Saturday. The train was heading for Dhaka from Chittagong. Five bogeys of Mohanagar Provati Express came off the track near Barotakia Station. The accident disrupted rail links to Chittagong. Chittagong police and the station manager of Chittagong Railway Station confirmed the death of the five passengers.
14 October 2007
Greetings of Eid from BD News Short Weekly
15 October 2007
Three-day Eid celebrations on
Bdnews24.com
Millions of people Sunday set off three days of Eid celebrations in the country after the end of the holy month of fasting, by attending morning prayers, giving alms and feasting with family and friends. The early morning prayers sought peace and prosperity of the Muslim world. Dhaka City Corporation arranged 360 Eid prayer congregations or jamaats in the city's 90 wards. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque held five jamaats. The centrepiece Eid congregation was held at the National Eidgah.
16 October 2007
At least 100 people feared drowned as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh
South Asia News
DHAKA - At least 100 people were feared drowned after a crowded ferry capsized Tuesday in southern Bangladesh.
Witnesses said more than 100 people, many holiday makers, were trapped in the sunken vessel.
The ferry with about 250 people on board was caught in a tropical storm in the Shariatpur district, nearly 85 kilometres south of the capital, Dhaka.
About 79 fishermen feared missing in Bay of Bengal
Xinhua
DHAKA - Around 79 fishermen boarding eight trawlers reportedly went missing in the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh's southern part due to rough weather.
In southern Barguna district, 190 km south of capital Dhaka, three trawlers with 30 fishermen capsized in the Bay during the bad weather Monday afternoon.
One fisherman was rescued but the fate of 29 others could not be known.
In another southern Patuakhali district, 160 km south of Dhaka, around 50 fishermen boarding five trawlers are feared missing in the Bay of Bengal off Kuakata coast in Patuakhali district amid rough weather.
Bhuiyan says Jan 11 changeover saved nation from civil war
Bdnews24.com
BNP's reformist leader Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan said the January 11 changeover had saved the country from further bloody violence. "The long-drawn political conflict led to the imposition of the state of emergency. There was a growing fear of the country plunging into a civil war. The state of emergency saved us from the worst," Bhuiyan said when he made an Eid visit to his constituency of Narsinghdi. He repeated the need for reforms to the BNP and said: "The country will never return to the days before the Jan 11 changeover. We have to reform the party to make it acceptable to people."
17 October 2007
General Moeen dismisses speculation about his becoming President
The Bangladesh Today
LONDON - Army chief General Moeen U Ahmed here on Tuesday dismissed speculations about his becoming President, saying that he has no such intentions."Many questions are lurking in many people’s minds, but time will give answers to all those questions… I have no desire to become President," he told reporters at Bangladesh High Commission.
General Moeen, who arrived in London on Monday en route to the USA, said there is no scope for considering army as a separate entity. The army is part of government. Like general people, the army also wants clean democracy in Bangladesh.
FDI inflow falls by 6 per cent : UNCTAD
The Bangladesh Today
The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bangladesh in 2006 marked a six per cent fall to $625 million, putting the country to 121st position from 116th the previous year among 141 economies, says a UN agency in its World Investment Report 2007.
This was disclosed at a launching ceremony of the World Investment Report 2007 of United Nations. The report is being published since 1991 and this year it focuses on transnational corporations, extractive industries and development.
The UNCTAD ranking was based on data valid until October 2006 and the Bangladesh Bank (BB)’s latest FDI figure at $792 million.
Political unrest experienced by the country in the last part of previous year is the reason for decline in FDI growth, it is said.
Jalil, Mannan talks fail due to Hasina, Khaleda's hardline Reveals Mannan Bhuiyan
The New Nation BD
Reformist BNP leader Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan has blamed BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina for the failure of dialogue between him and AL General Secretary Abdul Jalil and pushing the country to the present crisis. "They (Khaleda-Hasina) used to foil all progress made at the dialogue table through their undemocratic 'take all' attitude," he disclosed while talking to journalists on Monday.
The much talked about Mannan- Jalil dialogue was held during the fourth quarter of 2006 with a view to end political crisis created due to intransigence of the BNP-led four-party alliance government and the main opposition Awami League over the issues related to the next general elections.
18 killed in storm, landslides: 244 fishermen with 18 trawlers missing in Bay
The New Nation BD
Powerful rainstorms triggered by a depression swept the country's south and southeastern coastal belt on Monday night, leaving at least 18 people dead and over 100 others injured.
The death toll could still climb since many of the injured were being treated in the affected areas, our correspondents reported. The capital city experienced intermittent rains since Monday morning. The sun remained covered by black cloud throughout yesterday.
Violent storms ripped through many villages across the country overnight, uprooting trees and electric poles, destroying crops and homes and knocking off power lines.
Heavy downpours caused water-logging in many low-lying areas across the country.
EC mulls election officials for Bangladeshis in UK
Bdnews24.com
The Election Commission Wednesday said it was considering appointing election officials to the UK to oversee voting operations for non-resident Bangladeshis. Election commissioner Sohul Hossain told reporters about the new step to enable UK-based Bangladeshis to vote in elections, after a meeting with foreign affairs adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury in the foreign office. "We'll finalise the matter after our UK tour," he said.
Eyes set 19pc higher for export this year : Target $14.5b
The Daily Star
The government has fixed an ambitious export target of $14.5 billion for the fiscal year 2007-08 against a backdrop of falling exports in readymade garment (RMG) sector, leader in the country's export initiatives, this July.
The target fixed at a meeting of the commerce ministry yesterday is 19.07 percent higher than the previous fiscal year's export earning of $12.17 billion with 15.69 percent growth. The export target was $12.5 billion in the last fiscal year.
Finance and Commerce Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam presided over the meeting.
Khaleda, Hasina observe Eid without relations
UNB
Former prime ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina observed Eid-ul-Fitr in makeshift jails without their children or party leaders.
Harsh political reality landed them in the makeshift jails in the parliament building complex on charges of extortion and corruption.
Scores of AL and BNP leaders with bouquet in hand converged outside the makeshift jails from the morning, but the authorities did not allow them to meet their leaders. Only a few close relatives were permitted to meet Khaleda Zia and Hasina.
Khaleda Zia conveyed Eid greetings to the people and sought their 'doa' (blessings). Sheikh Hasina's niece Papri told reporters that the AL chief conveyed Eid greetings to the people and sought their 'doa'.
Zillur for immediate release of Sheikh Hasina, lifting of State of Emergency
The Financial Express
Acting President of the Awami League (AL) Zillur Rahman has demanded of the government to release detained party president Sheikh Hasina and lift the State of Emergency immediately.
"The caretaker government claims the country is running normally. Why the people then celebrated Eid under the State of Emergency? Why the country is still being run under the emergency?" he said while exchanging Eid greetings with people from all walks of life at his Gulshan residence in the city Sunday.
Party leaders, workers and well-wishers met Zillur Rahman to greet him on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Fitr. This was the first time the AL leaders and workers celebrated Eid without party chief Sheikh Hasina.
18 October 2007
Separation of judiciary to be effective from Nov 1: CJ lauds role of present caretaker govt
The New Nation BD
Chief Justice of Bangladesh Justice Md Ruhul Amin yesterday said the separation of the judiciary from the executive will be effective from November 1 this year and this has been possible because of the congenial atmosphere now prevailing in the country.
Appreciating the role of the present caretaker government in separating the judiciary, the chief justice said it would not be possible for the Supreme Court alone to separate the judiciary if all relevant quarters including the government did not provide necessary support in this regard.
Teachers, politicians responsible for DU unrest, says IGP
The New Age BD
Inspector General of Police Noor Mohammad yesterday held a section of teachers and politicians responsible for the unrest in Dhaka University and other campuses in August this year.
The IGP said, "a section of teachers' role influenced the agitating students to turn furious. The teachers had provoked them instead of pacifying the situation."
He said, "As the teachers had influenced, the violence spread to various campuses including BUET and Jagannath University in the city as well as across the country. The politicians took advantages of the situation."
Belated move to revitalise Bapex : Gets new drilling jobs; Govt mulls fresh price formula for Bapex gas
The Daily Star
For the first time in its history, the much-ignored national oil and gas exploration company Bapex is being awarded more than eight projects to increase natural gas supplies within a short time.
Besides, the government plans to devise a new price formula for gas produced by Bapex to enable the company to make profit.
The government is processing a number of projects for Bapex. These include developing the Semutang, Begumganj and Shahbazpur gas fields and drilling exploratory wells in Kapatia, Srikail and Sundalpur gas structures.
The government is also considering drilling of two development wells in Salda river gas field.
Drive Against High-profile : 219 politicians, businessmen, family members jailed so far
The New Age BD
At least 219 people, mostly involved in politics, have so far been jailed for varying terms in the ongoing drive of the interim government against high-profile corruption and serious crimes.The convicts include seven former ministers, 12 former lawmakers and five businessmen.
Courts sentenced them to imprisonment, fined them Tk 19.28 crore in all and ordered confiscation of their wealth of an aggregate of Tk 130 crore.
Framing of chargesheets in Aug 21 carnage case at final stage
The Daily Star
The progress in framing chargesheets against the main culprits in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on Awami League rally and its President Sheikh Hasina at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city is at final stage.
It may be pointed out that there was no progress in the investigation into the case three years into the August 21 grenade attack due to the interference by the past BNP government. At least 24 Awami League activists including Ivy Rahman were killed in the heinous attack.
The then BNP government tried to divert the case and influenced the then investigators of the case.
NBR chairman, four other secretaries shuffled : New NBR chief pledges contribution to economy
Bdnews24.com
Badiur Rahman who was appointed as the country's chief revenue collector on Jan 21 was transferred in a major administrative reshuffle Thursday. According to an establishment ministry circular, Badiur Rahman has been transferred to the food and disaster management ministry. Muhammad Abdul Majid, member of the Planning Commission, became NBR chairman. Badiur Rahman's transfer was a much-talked-about issue for the administration and the media Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Abdul Mazid, the new chairman said Thursday he had got a "national duty". Said "I would be happy to contribute to the economy and the country,"
Biman buys its leased Airbus : Govt asks it to restore NY route
The Daily Star
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd has purchased an Airbus A-310, which the airliner, while being nationalised, leased on October 22, 2003 for four years.
Biman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr MA Momen and high officials of Crane International have recently signed an agreement in this regard in Singapore, sources said.
Biman purchased the 220-seater, the backbone of its fleet, from Crane International, a US-based company, at $12.5 million. Earlier, Biman had to pay Crane monthly $0.25 million for the aircraft.
The government, meanwhile, asked the Biman yesterday to restore its important routes including Dhaka-New York one as early as possible.
19 October 2007
ACC inquiring graft allegations against Hasina, Khaleda in Niko deal
The Bangladesh Today
The ACC has started inquiry into allgation of corruption against two former premiers Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, some former cabinet members and bureaucrats in the Niko deal.
There are allegations that huge amount of national exchequer have been lost during the period both of the governments through declaring a newly discovered gas field abandoned.
Asked about the next steps by the ACC after the completion of the search, it said the ACC would investigate and cases would be lodged against those who are involved in corruption.
Polls must be held, elected govt will run the country : Gen Moeen
The Bangladesh Today
Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed on Wednesday said the next general election is a must, as an elected government will run the country. He was addressing an opinion-exchange meeting with the Bangladeshi expatriates.
He urged the Bangladeshi expatriates to work for ensuring participation of honest candidates in the next general election. After his speech, the Army Chief, whose force is acting in aid of the present caretaker government, replied to a volley of questions from the audience.
Appointment of consultants to CG under consideration: Mainul
The Bangladesh Today
The government is considering the appointment of consultants to help the advisers in discharging their duties as the present government would continue for another year as per election schedule.
As per constitution there is no scope to appoint more advisers so the government has no intention to appoint advisers.
Claim Over BNP : EC pours cold water on Bhuiyan's plea : Decides to invite Delwar for electoral talks
The Daily Star
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to invite the new BNP secretary general to the ongoing talks on electoral reforms, rejecting Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan-led pro-reform group's claim that they represent the mainstream BNP.
"We have examined the party constitution and concluded that Khandaker Delwar Hossain deserves the invitation," Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday.
Officials at the EC Secretariat said they would send the invitation in the first week of next month. The talks between the two sides are scheduled for November 22.
Saarc Home Ministers' Meet : Dhaka to ask Delhi to turn in criminals in hiding
The Daily Star
Bangladesh will request India at the second annual meeting of the Saarc home ministers in New Delhi next week to hand over Bangladeshi criminals believed to be hiding in that country.
A treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, formation of a regional police forum and a comprehensive mechanism for tackling terror, money laundering and drug and human trafficking are going to figure high in the four-day meeting beginning on October 23.
BNP, AL helped each other in corruption : Gen Moeen talks of 'unbelievable' proof of it
The Daily Star
Chief of Army Staff Gen Moeen U Ahmed yesterday said they have "unbelievable" proof that the two major political parties of the country, despite being archrivals politically, helped each other in resorting to corruption.
New York-based news agency News World reported that Moeen said they will unveil the proof before the nation when time comes.
The army chief said corruption is the main enemy of the country's democracy and that is why the present caretaker government has taken a bold stand against it.
Chief Justice urges judges: Deliver evenhanded justice as judiciary becomes independent
UNB
DHAKA - Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin on Thursday advised the judges of subordinate courts to deliver evenhanded justice to people as the judiciary becomes independent of the executive control from November 1.
"We have to prove our capability through our works in fulfilling the long-desired aspiration of the people about dispensation of justice," he said .
Sixty-three district and sessions judges are participating in the programme. These judges will monitor the performance of the judicial magistrates from November 1.
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