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July 18, 2009

2 burnt alive, 5 hurt in city fire

Staff Reporter A minor girl and her cousin were burnt to death and her five family members suffered serious burn injuries in a fire that engulfed their house at Polashpur in the city’s Shanirakhra area under Kadamtoli police station in the small hours of yesterday. The deceased were identified as Lisa, 10, daughter of a vegetable vendor Dadan Miah and her cousin Rubel, 26. Police suspect that some one set fire to the house at 3:00am out of revenge that engulfed the entire house of Dadan Miah when the inmates were asleep inside.

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July 15, 2009

Hasina presides over plenary session of NAM Summit: Stronger solidarity to tackle global challenges urged

UNB, Sharm El Sheikh The 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) began at the Maritim Congress Centre in this seafront resort city of Egypt yesterday morning with a call for stronger solidarity among the developing and least-developed countries to tackle tough crises, including the ongoing economic recession and global climate change. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leading with the Bangladesh delegation, arrived at the conference venue at local time 9am

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July 15, 2009

Diplomats aware of ‘red line’: British HC: UK had no role in 1/11 changeover

UNB, Dhaka British High Commissioner Stephan Evans said the opposition BNP should return to parliament and play its role of challenging the government on policy issues and reach consensus on matters of national importance, thus averting a repeat divisive politics. “The country cannot afford to return to the divisive politics of the past,” he said at a Meet-the-Reporters function at Dhaka Reporters Unity yesterday, as the opposition boycotted the entire maiden budget session of the new parliament.

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July 15, 2009

Owners-workers understanding must to avert crisis

Staff Reporter Government leaders, garment owners and trade union representatives at a national dialogue yesterday agreed on one point that “good understanding between owners and workers is a must” to protect the apparel sector of the country. “Establishment of basic union of workers at the factories can only bridge the gap between the owners and labours,” Commerce Minister Faruk Khan told in his concluding remark after hearing the opinion of owners, labour leaders and civil society members for as long as three hours.

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July 15, 2009

69 more cases recommended for withdrawal

Staff Reporter The government yesterday decided to withdraw 69 cases against Awami League leaders which were filed during the last seven years of the four-party alliance government and the caretaker government terming them ‘motivated.’ Of the cases, 56 were under the penal code and 13 under the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Act. State Minister for Law Advocate Kamrul Islam told reporters after a meeting at the secretariat yesterday that cases filed against Awami League leaders and workers with a view to harassing them politically would be withdrawn on receipt of petition.

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July 15, 2009

Dipu Moni terms India’s sea border claim ‘aggressive’

bdnews24.com, Dhaka Foreign minister Dipu Moni has termed India’s claimed baseline for delineating its sea border with Bangladesh “very aggressive” and urged New Delhi to change it immediately for reaching an agreement on maritime boundary demarcation between the two nations. Dipu Moni, in a meeting with Indian state minister for external relations Shashi Tharoor in Egypt yesterday, also asked that India not go ahead with its planned Tipaimukh dam project without carrying out comprehensive impact studies that include Bangladesh.

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July 15, 2009

DSE blames BB intervention for turnover setback

UNB, Dhaka The daily turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) suffered a setback dipping less than by half to Tk 4.9 billion on Wednesday from the highest level of Tk 11.49 billion recorded only before nine trading days. The turnover, both in terms of volume and value, dropped to the level of May 31 when the total value of transactions was recorded at Tk 4.88 billion, before it started rising on speculation of positive measures in the budget allowing black money in the capital market.

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July 15, 2009

An Inspired Wedding with UNICEF’s Wedding Gifts & Favours

With more couples saying “I do” to socially responsible weddings; UNICEF Ireland unveils its new range of wedding gifts and favours.UNICEF Ireland has just launched its new range of Wedding Inspired Gifts and favours.  This special collection gives brides and grooms an easy way to make their big day extra special for children living in the world’s poorest countries. UNICEF Inspired Wedding Gifts are far more than ‘virtual’ gifts – they are real, life-saving and life-changing gifts that are being

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July 12, 2009

Moeen asked to explain why his property won’t be attached: Tk 100 crore defamation suit filed

UNB, Dhaka Former army chief General (retd) Moeen U Ahmed, who wielded immense power backing up the immediate-past interim regime, was Sunday sued by an ex-minister in a Tk 100-crore defamation case. Taking cognizance of the complaint, a district court of Dhaka issued a show-cause notice asking General Moeen to explain within next three weeks why his property situated at house no. 106 in northern road of Baridhara DOHS in Dhaka “should not be attached”.

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July 12, 2009

Deadline expires after 13 days: No party constitution submitted to EC yet

Staff Reporter No political party has submitted permanent constitution to the Election Commission (EC) though the deadline is nearing to end only after 13 days. It seems that the political parties those registered with the Election Commission apparently being pressured by army-backed Caretaker Government now are not eager to be regulated abiding by the EC rules. Most of the registered parties are found reluctant to hold their council before finalisation of their respective constitutions within the deadline.

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July 12, 2009

Return of judicial powers: Executive magistrates besiege ministers

Staff Reporter A group of executive officers yesterday besieged Law , Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed and State Minister of the ministry Advocate Quamrul Islam at their secretariat offices for fulfilling their demands including magisterial power. Around 300 members of Bangladesh Administrative Services Association (BASA) entered the chambers of the ministers at noon. They placed some demands with the ministers separately that include restoration of judicial power to the executive officers, stop deputation of judicial officials to different administrative posts and withdrawal of judicial officers from opinion wing of the Law Ministry.

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July 12, 2009

JUTA protests irregularities at JU

JU Correspondent Jahangirnagar University Teacher’s Association (JUTA) protested the irregularities committed by the university authorities in different sectors yesterday at an emergency meeting of the executive body. They said in a written statement that the present administration of the university led by the Vice-Chancellor Prof Shariff Enamul Kabir does not follow any rules and regulations in different sectors including the distribution of the quarters of the teachers. They also complained that the administration of the university is giving the promotion of the junior teachers setting aside the claim of the senior teachers of the university.

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July 10, 2009

Hasina asks authorities: Fill up 6,000 vacant posts of physicians soon

BSS, Dhaka Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take immediate step to recruit physicians against 6,000 vacant posts for reaching medicare facilities to the doorsteps of people as committed by the government. “If necessary, recruit the new physicians on adhoc basis first and then complete formalities of the Public Service Commission (PSC) as our main objective is to reach health service to the people soon,” she said.

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July 10, 2009

Industrial police to start with 4 units initially

BSS, Dhaka The proposed Industrial Police Force is to start initially with four units in Dhaka and suburban industrial areas and southeastern Port City of Chittagong in the form of a range, officials said here on Friday. “The Industrial Police Force’ will ensure security of the industrial belts all over the country but initially the specialised law enforcement agency would be launched with four units would,” Home Ministry joint secretary Iqbal Khan Chowdhury told BSS.

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July 10, 2009

Move to trial of war crimes politically motivated: Nizami

UNB, Dhaka Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami yesterday said the government’s move for holding the trial of war criminals is nothing but “manifestation of its political vengeance” towards its opponents. “Those who are now talking too much about war crimes, a settled issue, are identified anti-Islamic forces of the country,” he said while addressing a meeting of the party Majlish-e-Shura at Al Falah auditorium in the morning. He went on: “Neither an FIR nor a GD could be filed against those whose names are appearing in the media with allegations of war crimes.

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July 7, 2009

ADB favours corridors in quadrangle

Staff Reporter The visiting Asian Development Bank (ADB) Director General for South Asia Kunio Senga yesterday urged the government to allow transit and corridor to India through waterways, roads and railways for enhancing regional trade and cooperation in South Asian countries. “Regional trade among Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan would be increased if the countries in South Asia cooperate each other and boost their regional trade and growth,” he told reporters after meeting with the Finance Minister AMA Muhith at the ministry.

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July 7, 2009

Tk. 300 cr climate change fund remains untouched

Rafiqul Islam Azad Not a single penny from 300-crore Taka Climate Change Fund allocated for 2008-09 fiscal either was released or spent due to indecision of the governments. The army backed caretaker government led by Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed allocated the fund for the first time in the country to deal with impacts and adoption of climate change but no discussion was held at any meeting of the council of advisers during its last six months in power till December last. The Awami League-led grand alliance government that took office early January this year had also taken no action to release or spend money during first six months.

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July 7, 2009

BDR-BSF agree to maintain tension-free border

BSS, Rangpur Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) have agreed, at a flag meeting, to maintain peace and tension free atmosphere, on a sustained basis, along the international borders, separating the two countries, through discussions, mutual understanding and cooperation, officials said. The Sector Commander of BDR and the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Indian BSF also reiterated the commitment of the two countries to further improve the overall atmosphere of peace along the common border of the two friendly nations.

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July 7, 2009

Quorum issue of the JS: Speaker refutes TIB’s allegation

Staff Reporter Speaker Abdul Hamid Advocate yesterday urged the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) to probe into the corruptions and irregularities taken place in the Jatiya Sangsad in the past and present times. “We will welcome such initiative to make the activities of the Sangsad transparent,” he said. He, however, rejected outright the remarks of the TIB that the nation incurred financial loss of Taka 5.40 crore due to quorum crisis in the inaugural sessions of the 9th parliament

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July 7, 2009

Barrister Aminul sent to jail

Court Correspondent Former Post and Telecommunications Minister Barrister Aminul Hoque surrendered to Special Judge’s Court No 6 yesterday, while the Judge sent convicted Aminul Hoque to jail. Barrister Rafiqul Hoque moved a bail petition on behalf of the convict, while the Judge Tanzina Ismail rejected the petition and passed orders to send the former BNP Minister to jail. Barrister Hoque was accused of amassing illegal wealth worth Taka sixty-six lakh forty-seven thousand 236 through illegal means and concealing information about his wealth worth Taka seven lakh sixty-three thousand 103 in the wealth statement he submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

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