Fitra re-fixed at Tk. 45
August 30, 2010
The authorities have rescheduled the firth rate this year.
Islamic Foundation fixed the lowest amount of fitra at Tk 45 per person. The decision was made at a review meeting at Baitul Mukarram mosque on Sunday.
No scope to put me on trial: Ershad
August 30, 2010
Former military autocrat Hussein Muhammad Ershad has claimed that no one can make him face trials.
“Those who are asking for my trial, has not read the High Court verdict properly. They are mentally ill,” Ershad suggested.
Pakistan taint cricket again
August 30, 2010
Pakistan’s cricket team were embroiled in an alleged betting scam Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers during a Test match against England.
The News of the World newspaper said it paid 150,000 pounds (230,000 dollars, 185,000 euros) to a middle man in return for details about the timing of three no-balls in the match, which ended Sunday in victory for England.
Joy and tears greet troops back from Iraq
August 30, 2010
Mothers cried and children squealed with delight as a company of US troops arrived back from Iraq on Saturday, after a yearlong tour marked by desert heat and monotony.
A crowd of families roared as 124 soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, arrived marching in formation, part of a wave of homecomings as President Barack Obama scales back the US role in Iraq.
Joy and tears greet troops back from Iraq
August 30, 2010
Mothers cried and children squealed with delight as a company of US troops arrived back from Iraq on Saturday, after a yearlong tour marked by desert heat and monotony.
A crowd of families roared as 124 soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, arrived marching in formation, part of a wave of homecomings as President Barack Obama scales back the US role in Iraq.
Two commissions to mediate tax disputes
August 30, 2010
The government has moved to fast-track disposal of pending revenue cases out of court.
In a meeting chaired by Finance Minister AMA Muhith at his ministry yesterday, the National Board of Revenue tabled draft laws to create two commissions for this purpose.
Living and breathing Manipuri dance
August 30, 2010
The dance form Manipuri, is now quite popular among urban Bangladeshis. The dance form is ritually practiced by the Manipuri community in India (Manipur state) and Bangladesh (Sylhet region). Rabindranath Tagore popularised this dance form among urban Bengalis. The form developed its own regulations and nuances. It originated as a religious dance form and the experience of it remains spiritual. Like other dance forms, Manipuri, too, narrates stories — traditionally focusing on Radha and Krishna. The “Ras Lila’ is often the central theme. The dance is accompanied by cymbals (kartal or manjira), double-headed drum (pung or Manipuri mridang) and sankirtan.
People yet to get economic emancipation: Hasina
August 30, 2010
Each of the 12 families of Ansar members who had given guard of honour to the acting president of the government in exile on April 17 in 1971 received Tk 2 lakh as donation from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.
China keen on road, rail links
August 30, 2010
China is keen to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangladesh on road and rail communications between the two countries.
Visiting Governor of Yunnan province Qin Guangrong expressed his government’s desire when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the PM’s Office yesterday morning.
9 killed in Russian nursing home fire
August 30, 2010
Nine people died in a nursing home fire on Monday in central Russia, the emergencies ministry said, in what local media said was caused when one of the occupants set himself alight.