RU student leaves campus in face of Shibir threat
August 31, 2009
An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Rajshahi University unit, who was given death threat by Shibir cadres on Thursday night and on Friday, left the campus yesterday on receiving a fresh threat.
Shibir (ICS) cadres threatened BCL activist Golam Mostafa with death on Thursday as they branded him as one of the killers of their leader Shariful Islam Nomani on the campus on March 13 this year.
Shuktara eye Super Cup
August 31, 2009
Shuktara Jubo Sangsad have pinned their hopes on Narayanganj’s booters as the newcomers signed up 18 players yesterday, one day before the last date of the month-long players’ registration for the professional football league, the B. League.
All the players except striker Saifur Rahman Khokon are dwellers of Narayanganj, a place from whether star booters like Monem Munna, Ashrafuddin Chunnu, Samrat Hossain Emily, Golam Gaus, Zakir Hossain spread lights in national level. And current defenders like Mohammad Sujan, Nazrul Islam, Abdullah Parvez and Abul Hossain are no less remarkable players.
Historic win the start of bumpy road for Japan’s new leaders
August 31, 2009
Sunday’s election blowout by Japan’s centre-left opposition was an epochal event in the country’s post-war history but the inexperienced new government has no time to rest on its laurels.
Exit polls signalled a sweeping victory for the untested Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), marking the dawn of a true two-party system after half a century of almost unbroken LDP rule.
Ceramics brace for high demand
August 31, 2009
Domestic and export demand for ceramic tableware is rising rapidly, widening the gap between its demand and supply.
The demand-supply gap was estimated at 21,257 tonnes in fiscal 2007-08. It is expected to rise to 22,544 tonnes in four years, according to a recent study by the syndication department of Prime Bank Ltd.
Nazrul: Inspiring liberty and equality for all
August 31, 2009
Discussants at a programme observing the death anniversary of the National Poet were of the view that to uphold Nazrul’s legacy, we must reminisce him through everyday activities rather than pay homage to him only on special occasions.
Prepare master plan on renewable energy
August 31, 2009
A parliamentary standing committee yesterday asked the energy, power and mineral resources ministry to prepare a master plan on generating electricity from alternative sources such as solar, wind and wave power.
The ministry was also asked to submit the plan to the committee and the government within three months.
Sayedee sued for war crime in Pirojpur
August 31, 2009
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee was sued today in Pirojpur on war crime charges, reports our Barisal correspondent.
Freedom Fighter Mahbub Hossain of Tangrakhali in Zianagar upazila of the district filed the case with the Judicial Magistrate Court.
The plaintiff alleged that the Jamaat leader in collaboration with the Pakistani occupation forces vandalised, looted and set ablaze to the houses in Zianagar.
Source: thedailystar.net
Outposts to be set up in CHT border: BDR chief
August 31, 2009
BDR chief Maj Gen Md Mainul Islam today said new outposts will be set up in the frontier areas of Chittagong Hill Tracts.
He further said stern actions will be taken to curb the extremism, terrorism and smuggling in the border areas, reports our Bandarban correspondent.
EC will mull dialogue on CG system if govt proposes: Huda
August 31, 2009
The Election Commission may consider a dialogue on the caretaker government issue in case the government forwards a written proposal, chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda said on Monday.
“If the incumbent government seeks comments on the caretaker government system, we’ll surely oblige,” Huda told reporters at the EC after signing an MoU with South Korea National Election Commission.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has directed authorities to formulate an action plan by setting separate schedule for schools, markets, offices and banks to ease traffic gridlock in the capital.
August 31, 2009
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has directed authorities to formulate an action plan by setting separate schedule for schools, markets, offices and banks to ease traffic gridlock in the capital.
She gave the directive at a regular cabinet meeting on Monday, her press secretary Abul Kalam Azad said.
Source: thedailystar.net