UNB - United News of Bangladesh back issues from September 2005:
Road accident kills one schoolgirl, injures another in Savar.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Savar, Sept 1 (UNB) - A schoolgirl was killed and another injured in a road accident here on Nobinagar-Kaliakoir road in Palashbari area on Wednesday. Witnesses said Fatema, 8, a student of class one of Amar Primary School died instantly and her classmate Rahima Khatun,7, ...
Three people killed by assailants in Nilphamari, Kishoreganj, Sylhet.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Nilphamari, Sept 1 (UNB) - A man was killed allegedly by his in-laws at Khogakhori village in Dimla Upazila on Wednesday. Police said Abdus Salam of Sundarkhata village married Sayera Begum, 16, only 10 months back but Sayera recently left the house as she was not happy at her ...
Clashes leave 36 injured.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Bagerhat, Sept 1 (UNB) - At least 21 people were injured, five seriously, in a clash between two groups of people at village Meherpur in Mollahat upazila on Wednesday. Police and witnesses said there was a longstanding rivalry between Khokon Kazi, 50, and Ukiluddin Kazi, 55, ...
BNP leader sentenced to 20 years RI for possessing illegal arms.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dinajpur, Sept 1 (UNB) - A special tribunal here on Tuesday sentenced a BNP leader to 20 years rigorous imprisonment under two separate sections for possessing illegal arms. The court also fined Sultan Mahamud, organising secretary of Birol upazila unit and former UP chairman, ...
28 people arrested, Tk 19 lakh fine realized for pilfering electricity.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Savar, Sept 1 (UNB) - A mobile court arrested 28 people and realized Tk 19 lakh in fines in the upazila on Tuesday and Wednesday for pilfering electricity. The court, led by Rezaul Karim, raided Ashulia, Yarpur, Jamgora and Toyebpur area, arrested 20 people and also realized Tk ...
Development schemes implemented in Magura, Netrakona.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Magura, Sept 1 (UNB)- The renovation works of two roads have been completed here at a cost of Tk 1.16 crore in the current fiscal year. Magura pourashava renovated Raygram-Shimulia road involving Tk 56 lakh and Sajiara-Jhitakadanga road costing Tk 60 lakh under the Annual ...
Accused escaped from police custody arrested.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Sherpur, Sept 1 (UNB)- An accused fled from police custody on Monday was arrested from Nannibazar area of Nolitabari upazila on Tuesday. Police said Hafizur Rahman was arrested from Dhobakura village of the upazila on Sunday on charge of cheating and embezzlement and when he ...
LGED implementing various projects.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Rajshahi, Sept 1 (UNB) - Six bridges and 60 km roads are being constructed in the district at a cost of Tk 17.35 crore. Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is implementing the schemes under the Prime Minister's priority projects. About 75 per cent works on ...
DU'67 Club to celebrate 12th founding anniversary tomorrow.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - DU'67 Club, a body of former students of Dhaka University, will celebrate its 12th founding anniversary this year on Friday. A discussion meeting, to be followed by annual cultural evening, will be held on Friday at the ...
Road accident kills one, injures 40.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Laxmipur, Sept 1 (UNB)- A bus helper was killed and 40 passengers were injured in a fatal road accident at Miarberi on Ramgoti-Laxmipur road on Wednesday. Witnesses said the Chittagong bound bus from Ramgoti fell into a roadside ...
Merajul Mominat to hold doa mehfil.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1(UNB)- Doa Mahfil of Khatam-e-Yunus will be held at 13/1 Iqbal road in city's Mohammadpur tomorrow (Friday). Merajul Mominat, a non-profit organisation for women will organise this ...
Tk 34,000 realised in fines from shops for food adulteration.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Chapainawabganj, Sept 1 (UNB) - A mobile court realised over Tk 34,000 in fines from three shops in the town for selling products without BSTI seal on Tuesday. The mobile court raided the shops of Puratan ...
UP chairman dismissed for embezzling rice.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Natore, Sept 1 (UNB)- The Chairman of Chamari union parishad in Singra upazila has been dismissed for embezzling rice allocated as relief. Sources said project implementation officer Shafiullah caught UP chairman Shahadat Hossain red handed while he was misappropriating half of ...
Bangladesh IT market defies challenges: Study.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 01 (UNB) - The Bangladesh IT market continues to overcome challenges and post solid growth despite social and political upheavals. This was stated by Singapore-based Cybermedia News which quoted the Springboard Research as saying that Bangladesh IT market puts up a ...
Group exhibition of 10 artists starts Friday in city.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - A contemporary group exhibition of 10 artists, titled 'Shomokal-1', opens at Galleri Kaya in the city tomorrow (Friday). Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka David Sproule will inaugurate the fortnight-long exhibition at 5:45 pm. Artist Mahmudul ...
Reverse REPO result.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - The Reverse REPO auction for commercial banks and financial institutions was held at Bangladesh Bank today (Thursday). Four bids of 4-day tenor ...
Power outage hit Sylhet city, its suburb for six hours.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Sylhet, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Sylhet city and the adjoining areas remained without power for over six hours today (Thursday) causing immense sufferings to the residents. Industrial units were worst affected in the power outage that occurred after the wire of the 33,000 KV line at the ...
BNS Haji Mohsin team clinch Navy Handball title.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Chittagong, Sept. 1 (UNB) - BNS Haji Mohsin clinched the title of Bangladesh Navy annual handball championship defeating BNS Shaheed Moazzam team by 19-11 goals in the final match at Kaptai on Wednesday. The winners led the first half 9-5. Abdullah, EN-1 ...
CSE closes higher today.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Chittagong, Sept 1 (UNB) - Trading at Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed higher today (Thursday) with the losers dominating the gainers. The CSE All Share Price Index increased by 27.73 points or 0.85 percent to close at 3285.83 points from Wednesday's 3258.10 points. ...
Flood situation deteriorates in Rajbari.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Rajbari, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Flood situation in the district deteriorated in the 24 hours ending at 12 noon today (Thursday) with the river Padma flowing 65 cm above danger level at the Daulatdia point. With the rise of water level, erosion turned severe at Mahadevpur and ...
President, PM greet their Vietnamese counterparts.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia have greeted their Vietnamese counterparts on the occasion of the 60th National Day of Vietnam tomorrow (Friday). President Iajuddin in a message to Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong ...
Criminals behind all incidents should be identified, brought to justice, says EC Ambassador.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Outgoing European Commission (EC) Ambassador in Dhaka Esko Kentrschynskyi Thursday said the criminals behind all incidents should be identified and brought to justice to give them exemplary punishment to stop recurrence of such incidents. "Proper and ...
229 firms seek to install small power plants.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Finally a total of 229 local firms appeared in the race for setting up small power plants as they submitted their respective initial proposals to the authorities by the deadline, officials said. They said a total of 335 firms had collected the Expression of ...
UAE wants to be development partner of Bangladesh.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Thursday urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest massively in Bangladesh availing the opportunity of cheap labour and attractive package incentive for investment. She also called for importing more manpower and various ...
2 to walk to the gallows.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Pirojpur, Sept 1 (UNB) - Two men were today awarded death penalty for gouging the eyes of a co-villager at Mathbaria about six years ago. Additional District and Sessions Judge handed down the death sentence to Shahabuddin Talukdar, 40 and Nurul Haq Peyada, 45 of Kabutarkhali ...
Sports Minister donates Nannu Tk one lakh to ailing ex-footballer Nannu.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - State Minister for Youth and Sports M Fazlur Rahman Thursday visited ailing former footballer Monwar Hossain Nannu at his house and handed over a cheque for Tk 100,000 for his treatment. The amount is a grant from the National Sports Council (NSC) as a mark ...
Photo Exhibition to mark 60th Anniversary of Vietnam.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will hold a weeklong photo exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Titled 'Smiles of Vietnam', the exhibition as part of Vietnam Cultural Week in Bangladesh will be opened at ...
Khaleda lays wreaths at Zia's mazar on BNP anniversary.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 01 (UNB) - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia laid wreaths Thursday at the mazar of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, founder of BNP, on the occasion of the party's 27th founding anniversary. Khaleda, also chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was flanked by leaders and ...
Cute Handball: Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club beat Old Ideals 12-4.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club beat Old Ideals by 12-4 goals in a match of the Cute Premier Division Handball League at the Outer Stadium Handball ground today (Thursday). Rony scored seven and Abhijit two goals for the winners who led the first half 9-4. Amin ...
20 injured in clash in Magura.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Magura, Sept 1 (UNB) - At least 20 people were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups at Chhandara village in Shalikha Upazila today (Thursday). Police said the clash erupted in the morning between the supporters of present chairman of Talakari Union Parishad Hafizur ...
BNP MP files defamation suit against 5 dailes.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Jhenidah, Sept (UNB) - Shahidul Islam Master MP of BNP today filed defamation case against 17 editors, publishers and reporters of Janakantha, Inqilab, Manab Zamin, Amar Desh and Gramer Kagoj for publishing a report maligning him and undermining his political image. The ...
Uniform education system announced.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - The government announced major reforms in education system introducing uniform schooling and school-based assessment at secondary level and privatizing textbooks from next year. Also, Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination is being reformed with ...
Ex-BCIC director Rabiul Haq passes away.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Sayed Kamal Rabiul Haq, former Director of Chemical Industries Corporation BCIC, died of cardiac arrest at a city hospital Wednesday at the age of 67. Rabiul Haq left behind his widow, one son ...
Bangladesh expresses confidence in unearthing last month's blasts.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Government authorities Thursday expressed a firm confidence in their being able to unearth the August 17 serial bombings as a Foreign Ministry spokesman said eight arrested militants confessed to their links with carrying, planting and exploding the bombs. ...
Nazmul Huda seeks ADB assistance for metro rail.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Communications Minister Nazmul Huda has sought assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for implementation of the underground metro rail project in Dhaka. The minister placed the demand when an ADB delegation led by its Country Director Ms Hua Du ...
India protests press reports on BSF firing incidents.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - The Indian High Commission here Thursday protested Bangladesh media reports on August 31 firing incidents in Brahmanbaria and Thakurgaon, saying that the Indian BSF fired in self-defense leaving three people dead. Terming the reports "provocative and ...
Another victim of BSF bullet dies.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Brahmanbaria, Sept 1 (UNB) - Another victim of Indian BSF fire at Kasba border on Monday died in Dhaka raising the death toll to three. Fatally injured by bullet Rafiqul Islam (22) died Wednesday night shortly after shifted from the ...
Destitute to be rehabilitated through small projects.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - The government would utilize Zakat money for rehabilitating the destitute through small projects accommodating long-term technical training, small trade, pisciculture and rearing of cattle heads and poultry birds. This was decided at a meeting of the ...
Government grabs 25 bighas land of Sheikh Moni Hospital, City AL alleges.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB)- City Awami League today alleged that the BNP-led alliance government has grabbed 25 bighas of land of Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni General Hospital at Tejgaon. In a joint statement City AL president Mohammed Hanif and general secretary Mufazzal Hossain Chowdhury ...
School Football: Eight matches decided Thursday.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Titas Gas High School drubbed Wari High School 8-0 in a match of the Pran-Cola Metropolis School Football Tournament at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Stadium at Kmalapur here today (Thursday). M Rubel and Badrul Islam scored two goals ...
Premier Football: Brothers Union crush Dipali JS 7-0, regain joint top slot.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Four goals by Russian Victor Edward enabled Brothers Union Club to regain their joint top slot with Mohammedan SC in the Premier Bank Metropolis Premier Division Football League beating relegated Dipali Jubo Sangha 7-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Thursday. ...
Hot and humid weather may continue in the country.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - The current spell of hot and humid weather, under the impact of a low, may continue across the country until increased rainfall cools the heat towards the end of first 10 days of the month. At present, the southwestern monsoon on Bangladesh is less active. ...
Khaleda lays foundation stone of Zia charitable trust Bhaban.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 01 (UNB) - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia laid the foundation stone of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Charitable Trust Bhaban in the city today (Thursday), marking the 27th founding anniversary of ruling BNP founded by its late leader. ...
Dhabi Group Chairman calls on President at Bangabhaban.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - UAE Education Minister and Dhabi Group Chairman Shaikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan Thursday called on President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the UAE Minister expressed his keen interest to invest in hotel development in ...
Army seizes one AK-47 rifle and 2 LGs, arrests 4 UPDF members.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Khagrachhari, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Bangladesh Army in a drive Wednesday night seized arms and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle, two LGs and one USA made rifle from Manikchharirmukh area in Mahalchhari upazila of the hill district. Army sources said the arms and ammunition were ...
87th birth anniversary of late General Osmani observed.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - The 87th birth anniversary of the Commander-in-Chief of the country's Liberation War late General MAG Osmani was observed today (Thursday) with due respect. General Osmani successfully led the country's freedom fighters against the strong Pakistani ...
PM meets President Professor Iajuddin Ahmed.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia today met President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban and exchanged greetings with him on the occasion of 27th founding anniversary of the ruling BNP. "The Prime ...
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna and Barisal divisions in the next 24 hours till 6 pm tomorrow (Friday). ...
Cricket: Bangladesh play second ODI against Sri Lanka Friday.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept. 1 (UNB) - Touring Bangladesh will play the second of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka tomorrow (Friday) at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, hoping to fulfill their dream of a maiden victory against the island nation. Bangladesh managed one victory in each ...
Hydrologists recommend 10 points to deal with floods.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Hydrologists of Bangladesh and Germany after a weeklong workshop titled "Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management" have placed a 10- point recommendation on flood situation in Bangladesh. The workshop was jointly organised by ...
Additional Divisional Commissioner of Chittagong stabbed.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Chittagong, Sept 1 (UNB) - Additional Divisional Commissioner M Abdul Quddus, who worked as Returning Officer in the last Chittagong City Corporation polls, was stabbed by miscreants raiding his government residence here early Thursday. Police and witnesses said a gang of four ...
Three more bomb suspects taken on remand.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Chittagong, Sept 1 (UNB) - Three suspects, out of six arrested on Wednesday, have been taken on 7 days' police remand today (Thursday) for grilling in connection with August 17 countrywide bomb blasts, police sources said. The three suspects-- Abdus Sattar Molla, Ahmad Mia and ...
Chittagong BNP observes founding anniversary of party.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Chittagong, Sept 1 (UNB) - Local units of ruling BNP observed the 27th founding anniversary of the party through elaborate programmes today. The day's programme started with the placing of floral wreaths at the first mazar of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman at Rangunia. ...
AL-led opposition holds demonstrations against 'interference' in the judiciary.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) -Awami League-led 14 opposition parties denounced alleged unprecedented entry of intelligence agents into a High Court room during court hours compelling the judge to listen to them getting out of the ejlash. The opposition decided to stage countrywide ...
Suranjit leaves for Japan.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Awami League presidium member Suranjit Sengupta MP today left here for Japan on a 10-day visit. The AL leader was invited to ...
Australian Government and SEDF provide Tk 4.52 crore to implement RJSCF project.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Australian Government and the South Asia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) will provide Tk 4.52 crore to implement the project titled "Computerisation of the Project of the Office of the Registrar Joint Stock Companies and Farms (RJSCF)" under the Commerce ...
HC verdict on 5th amendment exposed real faces: Hasina.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Awami League president Sheikh Hasina Thursday said the High Court verdict on 5th amendment of the Constitution had exposed the real faces of those who grabbed power in 1975. "Illegal forces grabbed the state power illegally and tried to make history with ...
Economist attributes poor corporate governance to political interference.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Former Finance Minister M Syeduzzaman today blamed political interference for poor corporate governance, subsidised credits and default culture in the country. He spoke of political influence by the people in power and abuse of the system by some of the ...
Mannan Bhuiyan calls on main opposition to return to parliament session.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sep 01 (UNB) - BNP secretary general and LGRD Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan Thursday urged the main opposition Awami League to return to parliament and participate in democratic practices, leaving behind undemocratic actions and courses. He said the next general election ...
Braille chess competition held in Khulna.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Golam Mostafa emerged as unbeaten champion in the Braille Chess Tournament in Khulna today (Thursday). Habibur Rahman of Khulna finished runners-up on the meet jointly organised by Bangladesh Braille Chess Federation Association (BBCA) and Khulna ...
Pretty woman trapped into love and marriage with a vagabond.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Jamalpur, Sept 1 (UNB) - A pretty woman, trapped into love and marriage with a vagabond, came to remote Melandah from Dhaka in search of her husband and fallen prey to scoundrels of the upazila town. Ayesha Begum (not the real name), aged about 30, is now lying in the Health ...
Khaleda meets President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia apprised President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed this (Thursday) evening that her recent China and Japan visits were "very fruitful" in strengthening bilateral cooperation with the two countries. A number of agreements were signed ...
Dhabi Group signs deal to invest US$ 1.00 billion in three sectors in Bangladesh.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1(UNB) - Abu Dhabi Group of UAE today (Thursday) signed a deal with the Board of Investment to invest US$ 1.00 billion in primarily in three sectors in Bangladesh. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the business giant of the oil-rich Gulf State would invest ...
Dhabi Group chairman calls on Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - The visiting UAE Education Minister and Dhabi Group chairman Shaikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan called on Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan here Thursday evening. During the meeting at state guesthouse Meghna they discussed ...
RAB seized 400 bottles phensidyl, arrest woman.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Keraniganj, Sept 1 (UNB) - RAB seized 400 bottles of phensidyl from a den of drug lords at Shuvaidya Purbopara and arrested a woman Thursday afternoon. RAB sources said the phensidyl bottles were found hidden in mango baskets. Maina was arrested from the spot during the raid at ...