Govt revises power generation target
July 31, 2009
7,000MW within 4yrs, 3,000MW more to come
The government has raised its power generation target to 10,000 megawatts (mw) to meet a growing demand stoked by the country’s economic Read more
Save water bodies
July 31, 2009
PM asks authorities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to ensure preservation of all types of water bodies in case of construction of buildings and setting up of industries for protecting natural breeding places of Read more
Two judges forced into retirement
July 31, 2009
The government has forced Dhaka District and Sessions Judge Abdul Gafur and Gazipur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal judge Shahjahan, who led an agitation in secretariat earlier this week, into Read more
Minister rules out demand for judicial powers
July 31, 2009
Executive Magistrates
Minister rules out demand for judicial powers
Executive magistrates will not be given any judicial powers, said Law Minister Shafique Ahmed even though deputy commissioners, during the final day of their conference at Bangladesh Secretariat, asked the government for some Read more
Selection process reflects lack of democracy in party: analysts
July 31, 2009
Political thinkers and academics have said the selection procedure of the Awami League’s new presidium with the party chief enjoying absolute authority reflects lack of democratic practice within the Read more
DCs asked to work in coordination with local body reps
July 31, 2009
The three-day annual conference of deputy commissioners concluded on Thursday with a call for ensuring smooth service to the public by working in a coordinated manner with local representatives.
The government has rejected Read more
Stagnant rain water damages goods worth Tk 1b
July 31, 2009
Damages caused by Monday night’s torrential rains to goods stored in the city’s submerged warehouses could be a billion taka, affected businessmen estimate.
Rice, leather footwear and paper were among the major items damaged by rainwater that submerged ground floor and basement shops Read more
Teenager brutally murdered
July 31, 2009
Criminals in broad daylight brutally murdered a teenager at Boubazar in the city’s Kadamtoli yesterday.
The victim, Mohammad Rony, 18, son of Javed of Darogabari road at Jurain, was a hawker selling toys and handicrafts in front of schools in Read more
Full Committee
July 31, 2009
President
Sheikh Hasina
Presidium Members
Syeda Zohara Tajuddin, Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury MP, Ataur Rahman Khan Kaiser, Yusuf Hossain Humayun, Matia Chowdhury MP, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim MP, Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Kazi Zafarullah, Razi Uddin Ahmed Razu, Read more
Indian man sacrifices girl for male child
July 31, 2009
A rural Indian witch doctor beheaded a five-year-old girl as part of a bizarre ritual to help a villager produce healthy male heirs, the police said Read more
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