Five new vehicles burnt into ashes
Staff Correspondent
Three brand new microbuses and two private cars which cost more than TK 20 lakh, were burnt into ashes and two cars partially damaged in an inferno that broke out at a motor workshop near city's Muradpur area on Monday afternoon.
Firemen claimed that the fire was originated from battery-sparking at about 3:30 p.m. at a workshop - Idris Motors - owned by Mohammad Idris.
Bustling for procurement in ctg : KAFCO, CUFL to face huge loss
Staff Correspondent
Regular gas supply in Comilla, Chandpur, Lakhsmipur, Maizdee and Feni District remained totally suspended for nearly three hours due to ongoing pigging at Bakhrabad-Chittagong transmission network. The gas supply to the domestic, industrial these, and other commercial consumers were the worst sufferers in these regions.
Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company (KAFCO) and Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) two gigantic companies are to face huge loss following unusual suspension of gas. Though the gas supply is likely to be restored within two days, both the organizations will have to wait at least seven days to go for full operation.
Depression over southeast Bay
UNB, Dhaka
The deep depression over southeast Bay and adjoining area moved slightly northwestwards and concentrated into a cyclonic storm-- "Sidr"-- over the same area Monday.It was centred about 1310 kms south of Chittagong Port, 1220 kms south of Cox's Bazar Port and 1325 kms south-southeast of Mongla Port at noon. "It is likely to intensify further and move in a northwesterly direction," said a Met Office
Capacity constraints to deprive top scorers
Roudro Moin
The initial days of admission-battle in public universities have started through selling admission forms just few days back without enhancing seats which will force hundreds of top scorers in HSC examination to burry their desires of getting admission in reputed universities. The government even after repeated requests from different quarters did take no step for enhancing seats at the public institutes of higher education forcing the higher education seekers to feel abandoned.
A good number of students having science background have successfully admitted at government medical colleges across the country and Bangladesh Unive
Judiciary has to play courageous role : CA
UNB, Dhaka
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Monday hoped that the independent judiciary would play a tough and courageous role in establishing the true rule of law in the country, remaining free from corruption.He further hoped that the judicial department would move forward for establishing justice everywhere in society, now that it is fully free from all spheres of influence following its separation. "The pace of justice has to be swifter and the dispensation of justice visible and transparent," the head of
First hajj flight reaches Jeddah
UNB, Dhaka
The first hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. carrying 290 pilgrims left here for Jeddah Monday morning.Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed formally inaugurated the hajj flight where Religious Affairs Adviser Maj. Gen. (Retd) Dr Matiur Rahman, Cabinet Secretary Ali Imam Mujumder, Secretary to the Chief Adviser's Office Kazi M Aminul Islam and officials concerned were present.The Chief Adviser boarded the flight at about 6:40 am and exchanged greetings with the pilgrims. Later, a special munajat was offered praying peace and prosperity of the nation as well as safe journey of the pilgrims.The aircraft DC-1030 flight no. BG-0801 took off ZIA at about 7:31 am.
Fertilizer production in Bangladesh utilizing Myanmar gas proposed
UNB, Dhaka
BNP acting secretary general Hafizuddin Ahmed today claimed that all differences in the party have been removed and they are undertaking reforms keeping the position of Khaleda Zia in tact in the party. "Disunity centering chairperson Khaleda Zia do no longer exist. She is the leader of BNP and shall remain chairperson in future. Khaleda Zia is the asset of the party. Few are still harbouring disunity for personal gains in the party," said the reformist leader.Talking to newsmen at his Banani residence Hafiz said the only reason of difference in BNP was that some thought reforms in the party were being done leaving out Khaleda Zia. "That's not true. Reforms are being made ke
Pinheiro visits Myanmar prison, monastery raided by troops
AP, Yangon
A U.N. human rights envoy who returned to Myanmar after a four-year ban visited a notorious prison for political prisoners Monday as he began an investigation into how many people were killed or detained in a crackdown on pro-democracydemonstrators. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the U.N.'s independent rights investigator for Myanmar, has said he is determined to gain access to the prisons and other sites to assess allegations of abuse by the ruling military junta. Reporters saw Pinheiro leave Yangon's Insein prison where he spent at least two hours. Details of his visit were not known, but the prison has over the years held numerous political prisoners, with many former inmates describing
Manmohan-Putin meet stress on bilateral coop
AP, Moscow
President Vladimir Putin and India's prime minister met on Monday for talks expected to focus on increasing economic and military ties between the two nations. Ties between Moscow and New Delhi have deepened in recent years as India has bought more Russian military hardware. India now ranks alongside China as a top customer for Russia's weaponry. "Russia is a tried and tested friend of our country. Your contribution to the strengthening of that friendship has been immense," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Putin in remarks before reporters at the Kremlin. Putin responded: "I hope that despite our cold, wintry Moscow weather, you will feel the warmth of our hearts. Our relationship has a long history and today it is
Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 69
AP, Hanoi
Floods in central Vietnam killed at least 18 people over the weekend, raising the death toll from flooding in November to 69, disaster officials said Monday. The floods were the fifth round to strike the central region since early October and submerged large areas. About 1.5 meters (5 feet) of water surrounded nearly 500 old homes in the historic town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site, said Mayor Le Van Giang. "The situation is very dangerous," Giang said. "Evacuating people is our top priority now." The latest flooding killed six people in Binh Dinh province, where many telephone a