Archive for June 4th, 2007
Monday, June 4th, 2007Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said his caretaker government is determined to hand over power to an elected government through holding a free, fair and credible election as early as possible."The prime objective of this government is to hold a free, fair and credible election so that honest and competent people get encouraged to contest the polls," he told a big public gathering in Tangail."There would be no difficulties in exercising voting right and the polls would be free from influence of black money and muscle power," he said addressing the inaugural function of National Tree Planting Movement and Tree ...
(read more) Monday, June 4th, 2007Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil, its Presidium Member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, and former BNP lawmaker also businessman MA Hashem were sent to Dhaka Central Jail, while another BNP leader also former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar, and AL Presidium Member Kazi Zafrullah each were sent to four days of remand yesterday.Jalil complained about chest pain soon after the court had ordered to send him to prison. He was later admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University's coronary care unit last night. Meanwhile, the joint forces arrested Bengal Group Chairman Abul Khair Litu from a hotel at ...
(read more) Monday, June 4th, 2007The sixth draft version of national coal policy, now being prepared by the energy ministry, draws sharp criticism of investors and some experts who believe it will drive away investors and will fail to tap into the vast coal potentials of the country.The draft being prepared by a committee headed by the ministry's additional secretary Wahidunnabi Chowdhury has also left a big question mark on the issue of the open pit method of mining--which is opposed by a section of experts and activists.A top energy ministry official, however, said he was aware of the problems of the new draft. ...
(read more) Monday, June 4th, 2007Frequent power snaps and water crisis compounded by scorching weather have been severely disrupting life and trade especially in the old parts of the city. In the summer, Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) faces around 70 crore litres of water shortage due to electricity blackouts and lower production capacity. On the other hand, Dhaka Electricity Supply Authorities (Desa) said they have to contend with a shortfall of around 600 megawatts (MW) in electricity supply a day.Small traders seem to be the worst affected. The crafts workers in the Old Dhaka have to face power failure at least four ...
(read more) Monday, June 4th, 2007All forest officials, especially the top ones, are panicking now, slowing down the usual bustle in the offices of the forest department considerably, since the sacking of Osman Gani, the recently detained corrupt chief conservator of forest (CCF). The panic among the officials was multiplied by a news report that the anti-corruption task force interrogators have been preparing a list of other corrupt forest officials.Sources in the forest department said there are plenty of reasons for the forest officials to be panicked as almost all of them got rich with illegally earned wealth. While visiting the headquarters and the ...
(read more) Monday, June 4th, 2007Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil was admitted to the coronary care unit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) last night as he complained of chest pain."We sent Mr Jalil to a prison cell as our physicians who had checked him said chest pain is not a good sign for a person having a pacemaker installed in his body," Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) Maj Shamsul Haider Siddique told The Daily Star last night.He said Jalil complained of chest pain soon after a Dhaka court had ordered to send him to Dhaka Central Jail at 5:15pm following completion of Jalil's ...
(read more) Monday, June 4th, 2007Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed fell ill out of exhaustion at a public function in Tangail yesterday morning and later had a check-up at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka.Fakhruddin, however, returned to his residence in good health in the afternoon.The 67-year-old head of the caretaker government suddenly fell sick while addressing the inaugural function of the National Tree Plantation Movement and Tree Fair 2007 at Tangail District Sadar ground.He was immediately taken to Tangail Hospital where he was given first aid and nursing.Later, he was brought to the capital by a helicopter.At the CMH, necessary check-ups were done and everything ...
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