Constitutional compliance must to better defend human rights : Dr. Kamal
Staff Correspondent
Eminent Jurist Dr. Kamal Hossain on Monday said that total compliance of the country’s constitution in all sphere of the national life can help better defend the fundamental rights of the people.
Referring to dedicated and spontaneous participation of people in the Liberation War of 1971, he said that the fight against the Pakistani ruler meant socio-economic and cultural emancipation of the common masses.
Weeklong book fair begins in city
Staff Correspondent
A weeklong book fair titled ' Muktijuddher Boi Mela' kicked off here at the city's Nazrul Squire (DC Hill) yesterday.
Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Abu Osman Chowdhury inaugurated the fair as chief guest while chairman of the fair and eminent Sociologist Professor Anupom Sen presided over it.
Ten major incidents in a week Tk. 2 lakh snatched from trader in daylight
Staff Correspondent
Mugging coupled with robbery go unbridled as snatching of cash from either individual or organization is rampant in the city.
Muggers snatched away TK two lakhs from a business man after chopping him critically in a broad daylight in city’s Khulshi area on Monday morning.
The police administration is almost sluggish to check the pressing crimes that push the city residents into complete insecurity.
Everything changing Only women remain As usual: Seminar told
Kaiser Alam , Patiya
Speakers at a seminar on ‘Our Role to resist domestic violence’ said that for a long time women of our society are struggling to establish their rights.
It is matter of great surprise that everything is changing but women remain as usual.
There were many shouting and movement had taken place for establishing their rights but everything’s went in vain.
Body to maintain law & order formed at Anwara
Correspondent, Anwara
A meeting on forming a committee to maintain law and order in view of deteriorating situation at Anwara was held at the upazila auditorium on Monday.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Pradip Kumar Das presided over the meeting while UP chairmen, local elites and news people attended it.
Speakers focused on the overall situation of the upazila and expressed dissatisfaction at the deteriorating law and order in the area. They also called on local people of all strata to come forward in tackling the situation.
National News
President condones punishment : 4 RU teachers released
P View Desk
The four Rajshahi University teachers, who were earlier convicted by a court for violating Emergency Powers Rules, were released from jail Monday, hours after presidential clemency to them.
Family members and hundreds of RU students received the four teachers -- Moloy Kumar Bhoumik of Management department, Dulal Chandra Biswas, Sayed Selim Reza Newton and Abdullah Al Mamun of Mass Communication department -- at the gate of Rajshahi Central Jail around 3.50pm, UNB reports from Rajshahi.
The jail authorities received the mercy petition at noon. Earlier, President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed granted pardons to the four teachers under article 49 of the Constitution as the wives of the four university teachers, in a joint letter, on Sunday evening appealed for the release of their husbands.
SAARC Youth Camp opened : Passion for change enables turning challenge into opportunity: CA
P View desk
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Monday urged the youths of SAARC countries to actively participate in nation-building and regional development activities, saying their determination to bring changes in society constitute the most vital ingredients for progress of the countries.
“On our part we remain committed to building partnership with you in activities relevant for our progress. Your passion for change and resolve to lead a life of significance would enable us to turn challenges into opportunities,” Dr Fakhruddin told the young men and women taking part in the first-ever SAARC Youth Camp, P View desk , UNB reports from Savar.
The head of the caretaker government and SAARC leader Dr Fakhruddin formally declared ‘First SARRC Youth Camp 2007’ open at National Youth Centre in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Oman lifts bar on recruitment of Bangladeshi workers
P View desk
Oman yesterday (Monday) lifted a bar on recruitment of Bangladeshi workers after 12 years and expressed the desire to recruit skilled workforce from the country.
Omani Minister for Manpower Dr Juma bin Ali bin Juma announced his government’s decision at a joint press briefing after talks with Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at state guesthouse Padma, UNB reports from Dhaka.
Officials indicated that an informal restriction was in place due to some unpleasant incidents by some Bangladeshi workers.
Global News
Pakistan poll campaign heats up
AP, Islamabad
Pakistan's election campaign began in earnest Monday, a day after former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif dropped threats to boycott the balloting to protest the authoritarian rule of President Pervez Musharraf. Sharif embarked on a tour of the country to stump for his Pakistan Muslim League-N party, even though election authorities have rejected his own candidacy. The two-time prime minister was to address a rally Monday in the central city of Faisalabad and proceed to Multan, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar in coming days, party officials said. "We will sweep the elections if given a level playing field," claimed Sadiq ul-Farooq, a senior party leader. Greater participation will make the parliamentary elections look more open, bolstering Musharraf's democratic credentials, which took a hit over his Nov. 3 declaration of a state of emergency and his dismissal of independent-minded judges.