Hearing of graft case against deferred Mohiuddin
Staff Correspondent
Hearing of graft case against Chittagong City Corporation Mayor Alhaj ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and two top officials of the corporation has further been deferred yesterday for non-publication of gazette notification naming CCC chief engineer Mokhter Alam as co-accused in the case.
To curb snatching police takes aggressive step
Samir Kanti Barua
Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) at last embarks upon a new strategy with utmost might and valour to wipe out snatching incidents the most pressing criminal issue of the city in recent time.
"We have formulated a detailed strategy and are pledge bound to play aggressive role to cope with the dreadful and serious crime in Chittagong city " M Akbar Ali , BMP , PPM , the newly appointed commissioner of CMP told this in an exclusive interview with The Daily People's View at his office on Tuesday afternoon.
3 wheelers not to be allowed to ply without meter : Akber
Staff Correspondent
The newly assigned Commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) M Akbar Ali on Tuesday firmly said that no CNG-run auto rickshaw or four stroke three wheelers will be allowed to ply in the city without installation of tariff meter.
As part of the drive against meter less CNG, the commissioner said atleast 277 auto rickshaws have been seized for irregularities which have been dumped into DC traffic headquarters
Call to bring dynamism in tax collection
Acting Mayor Alhaj M Monzur Alam emphasized the need for bringing dynamism in collecting revenues. He called upon all officials of revenue department of City Corporation to realize revenue from the beneficiaries and the successful revenue collectors will be awarded and the defaulters will be reprimanded. Acting Mayor was addressing the revenue officials of CCC at its auditorium yesterday.
Ferdous Tower appartments handed over to clients
Staff Correspondent
An apartment handing over ceremony was held at city's Safa Arcade yesterday evening. Ferdous Tower Apartment Owners Association (FTAOA) hosted the function to hand over the apartments to the clients.
Dr. Ahad M Osman Gani, on behalf of landowners, joined the function as chief guest while Chairman of the association and Editor of The Daily People's View Osman Gani Mansur presided over it. Mohammad Rafiqul
Islam, Chairman of Premier Properties and developer of Ferdous Tower joined it as special guest.
National News
Boosting productivity, competitiveness must to sustain in global market : CA
bdnews24.com, Dhaka
Chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed Tuesday stressed the need for boosting productivity, export competitiveness and diversification to sustain in the global market after the removal of EU import restrictions on Chinese clothes.
"We've to develop our skills, competitiveness and productivity to face competition and tap opportunities in new markets," Fakhruddin told the launch of the 13th Dhaka International Trade Fair 2008 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre. He asked ministries, divisions and the private sector to work together in this regard. The European Union removed import
restrictions on Chinese clothes Tuesday, raising fears that countries like Bangladesh would lose out to China.
Police record murder case against Nizami, Mujahid
bdnews24.com, Dhaka
Keraniganj police Tuesday recorded a freedom fighter's murder case against Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami and secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and seven others.
The duty officer of Keraniganj Police Station, sub inspector Nurjahan Begum, confirmed the news to bdnews24.com Tuesday evening by phone. Muzaffar Ahmed, Muktijoddha unit commander of Dhaka district, filed the case with the court of judicial magistrate Ashikul Khabir on Dec 17.
31st night celebrated amid frustration of youngsters
Staff Correspondent
City-dwellers celebrated the 31st night and welcomed the New Year 2008 totally in different mood this time compared to previous years simply due to stringent security measures taken by Chittagong Metropolitan Police and Rapid Action Battalion in and around the city. Youngsters were very frustrated this time as their planned outdoor programs had to postpone because the CMP authority imposed ban on any kind of outdoor programs to celebrate the 31st night and following two days.