Archive for September 18th, 2008
Thursday, September 18th, 2008Islamist militants attacked the US embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with a car bomb and rockets yesterday, leaving 16 people dead, in the second strike on the high-security compound in six months.The toll included six Yemeni soldiers, six attackers and four civilians, including an Indian, the interior ministry said.Meanwhile, the White House on Wednesday denounced an Islamist militant attack on the US embassy in Yemen's capital Sanaa and offered condolences to the relatives of Yemenis killed in the strike."The United States condemns this attack," said spokesman Gordon Johndroe. "This attack is a reminder of the continuing threat we face ...
(read more) Thursday, September 18th, 2008A journey towards downtown Motijheel during peak hours from anywhere seems a nightmare as traffic gridlock has become an irreversible predicament.Urban experts apprehend traffic system in the business hub will collapse in near future if immediate measures are not taken considering the increasing number of people as well as vehicles.In addition to huge waste of fuel and man-hour for the gridlock, the city commuters have to count extra money as drivers of taxicabs, CNG-run three-wheelers and rickshaw-pullers charge almost double to go there, if anyone agrees to go.Illegal parking of hundreds of vehicles on the roads, movement of slow-moving rickshaws, ...
(read more) Thursday, September 18th, 2008The caretaker government will organise a policy summit with the top political leaders of the country on three cardinal issues--investment growth, administrative reforms and education.In the run-up to the December polls, the proposed summit will take place in the later part of November.Commerce Advisor Hossain Zillur Rahman yesterday unveiled the plan of the caretaker government.Following the 1/11 changeover amid a political crisis over election issues, the present caretaker government has done massive reforms that will need ratification.He, however, said the government will not provide any guideline on the issues.Rather, the government will expect political parties to share their ...
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