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Third Karnaphuli Bridge opens to traffic

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:53:36 PDT

The much-awaited Karnaphuli Bridge – 3, connecting Chittagong metropolitan city with the southern parts of the division, has been opened to the people. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the bridge on the southern section of the Karnaphuli river on Wednesday noon. Following the inauguration, the prime minister’s motorcade crossed the bridge. Key members of the administration, including [...]

Another 1600MW power would be added to the national grid by the end of this year, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said.

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:44:48 PDT

Finance minister AMA Muhith has admitted lack of coordination in the war crimes investigation. The minister also said that a new chief would be appointed soon to the war crime investigation agency. Muhith, one of the most influential cabinet ministers, was talking to reporters at the cabinet on Wednesday after attending a meeting of the government committee [...]

Another 1600MW power this year: PM

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:39:37 PDT

Another 1600MW power would be added to the national grid by the end of this year, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said. Hasina was addressing a rally at Shikolbaha, Chittagong on Wednesday, after inaugurating a 150MW peaking power plant. This declaration came amid a severe power crisis across the country. If the prime minister’s pronouncement turns true, [...]

Siddons shifts focus to bowling

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:34:35 PDT

The Tigers enjoyed a bit of golf yesterday at the Kurmitola course, winding up the three-week preparation camp that comes to a close today ahead of the Eid holidays. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad turned out to be the ‘best’ golfers among the national players. They had fun spending almost two hours at the serene greenery [...]

For the 7th time Nepal fails to elect PM

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:31:18 PDT

Nepal’s parliament failed to elect a new prime minister for the seventh time yesterday, prolonging a stalemate that has held up vital public spending and threatened the fragile peace process. The country has been without a government since June 30, when former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal stood down under pressure from the opposition Maoist party [...]

Exports rise on China shift

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:25:48 PDT

Exports in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, rose more than 26 percent, compared to the same month last year, according to Export Promotion Bureau data. Garment owners link the bright figure to a growing trend of international buyers shifting orders from China to Bangladesh. The amount Bangladesh exported in July is $1.81 billion, [...]

Eid in a Far Away Land

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:20:59 PDT

It is, I suppose our habit to dig out old bones holding memories and sit with them, our emotions licking on the past. This Eid I remember the Eid-ul-Fitr of 2009. At that time I was in Arkansas, USA. That Eid was spent with my son’s family. It was also a day that was spent [...]

Jubo Dal leader in Barisal murdered by rival faction

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:11:24 PDT

Shah Alam Chunnu, Wazirpur upazila Jubo Dal secretary, has been killed allegedly by the cadres of a rival faction. Solaiman, a Jubo Dal activist and younger brother of the victim, blamed Ahmedul Kabir Biplob, upazila Jubo Dal president for the killing. Local sources said, two factions of Wazirpur upazila Jubo Dal arranged separate iftar parties on two [...]

DMP launches safety first campaign

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:09:03 PDT

Police launched a campaign, distributing safety leaflets, in a bid to curb crime during Eid holidays in the city. Police planned the campaign as most of the city dwellers are leaving for their village homes to celebrate Eid. The leaflet, titled “Safety first”, sets out a number of precautionary measures which trippers can take before leaving their [...]

Hasina opens Shikalbaha power plant

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:03:47 PDT

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 150-megawatt Peaking Power Plant at Shikalbaha in Patiya of Chittagong on Wednesday. The state run power plant has been set up at a cost of Tk 575 crore to ease power crisis in the port city to a great extent, reports our staff correspondent in Chittagong. UNB adds: Inaugurating the power [...]