UNB - United News of Bangladesh back issues from December 2007:
Donations to CA's Relief Fund being spent on rebuilding houses of cyclone victims: CA.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) - Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Saturday said much of the donations given to the Chief Advisers Relief and Welfare Fund were being spent on rebuilding houses in the cyclone-affected areas. The Chief Adviser said this while receiving donations for his ...
CA's Relief Fund receives Tk 1.85 crore for cyclone victims.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) Thirty more organisations and individuals Saturday donated about Tk 1.85 crore to the Chief Advisers Relief and Welfare Fund for the countrys cyclone victims. The organisations and individuals are Karnaphuli Fertilizer Co Ltd Tk 1,54,61,427, Bangladesh ...
Freedom fighters demand uniforms for them and trial of war criminals; All are united against war criminals: Dr Kamal.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) Freedom fighters Saturday urged the caretaker government to put the war criminals on trial as it is fighting against corruption, terrorism and black money holders. The freedom fighters also demanded special uniforms for them so that everyone could easily ...
President, his wife register their names as voters.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) - President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and his wife Dr Anwara Begum registered their names as voters at Bangabhaban Primary School Voter Registration Centre Saturday. Dhaka ...
Crops worth Tk 2000 crore damaged in cyclone: Agriculture Adviser.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) - Agriculture Adviser CS Karim Saturday said Cyclone Sidr has damaged crops worth about Tk 2,000 crore on some 5.53 lakh hectares of land in 30 districts, but ruled out the possibility of any food shortage or crisis in the country. Of the damaged crops, he ...
Int'l conference to celebrate Rumi's 800th birth anniversary held.(Conference news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) President Dr Iajuddin Ahmed Saturday eulogized Allama Jalaluddin Rumi saying that the great poet has been unique in his presentation through the Masnavi of the universal message of hope of Islam. Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi devoted himself to upholding and ...
It cannot be that there be democratic system in the country but no democracy in political parties: Law Advisor.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Gazipur, Dec 1 (UNB) Law Advisor Barrister Mainul Hosein Saturday said it couldnt be that there would exist democratic system in the country but there wouldnt be democracy in political parties. He trounced some political leaders for reacting to observations concerning ...
President, CA greet Lao counterparts.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed have felicitated their Lao counterparts on the occasion of the National Day of Laos. In a message to his Lao counterpart Choummaly Sayasone, President Dr Iajuddin has expressed his ...
NID distribution starts in C'Nawabganj municipality.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Chapainawabganj, Dec 1 (UNB) Residents of Chapainawabganj municipality today (Sunday) started receiving their National Identity (NID) cards.Deputy Commissioner Shahadat Hossain formally inaugurated the card distribution programme at Municipality Park in the ...
Industries Adviser admits problems in supply, distribution of fertilizer.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dinajpur, Dec 1 (UNB) Industries Adviser Getee Ara Safia Chowdhury today admitted problem in supply and distribution of fertilizer because of excessive control but assured of early resolving the difficulty facing the farmers. The Adviser was exchanging views with cross ...
President, CA greet their counterparts of UAE.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB)President Prof. Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Advisor Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed felicitated their counterparts of United Arab Emirates on the occasion of the national day of the country. In a message to the President of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa Bin ...
Photo voter list making kicks off in Dhaka; President, his wife register their names on voter list.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) Making photo voter list for Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) area kicked off Saturday with much enthusiasm as the President and his wife formally became voter. With the onerous task of making voter list in the populous capital getting off the ground, the ...
Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab distributes relief in Bagerhat; Locals request steps so essentials from his country can come to Bangladesh.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Bagerhat, Dec 1 (UNB) As part of his daylong tour of Bangladesh, Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee distributed relief goods among cyclone-hit people at Rayenda in Sharankhola upazila Saturday.While talking to cross-sections of local people, mostly ...
Illegal arms trader held in Comilla.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Comilla, Dec 1 (UNB) RAB today held an arms trader with four firearms from Chowara bus stand. Khorshed Alam, held at 5-30pm, is an accused in a number of criminal cases including murder. He hails from Matiara village of sadar south upazila, said Captain Majid of RAB. RAB ...
Seven more decomposed bodies recovered in Barguna.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Barguna, Dec 1 (UNB) Decomposed bodies of six more Sidr victims were recovered from different areas of Sadar upazila today (Saturday), 16 days after the devastating cyclone. With the recovery, the death toll in the district raised to 1,277 by the official count....
Chief Adviser calls for spreading book reading everywhere in society to march on path of progress; Buy at least one book monthly, he urges all having ability.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) - Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Saturday called for spreading book-reading habit every nook and corner of society as a movement to march on the path of progress. The head of caretaker government also requested people to buy at least one book each month ...
BNP demands restoration of general holiday on Nov 7.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) BNP secretary general Khandkar Delwar Hossain today expressed shock and concern at the government decision to cancel general holiday on the national revolution and solidarity day on November 7. He said the decision has hurt every patriotic citizen and ...
Sacked Army captain arrested with 44 bottles of phensidyl and Tk 44,000.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) - Police arrested a sacked Army officer along with 44 bottles of Indian phensidyl and Tk 44,000 in the citys Azimpur area Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Lalbagh police stopped sacked captain Arif Khan as he was approaching towards his private car ...
Children, youth urged to take leadership role to prevent spread of AIDS.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Nov 1 (UNB) - Speakers at a discussion Saturday urged the children and youth to take up leadership role in preventing the spread of AIDS as well as to protect themselves and others from its deadly grip. Amra Kuri, a juvenile organization, organized the discussion under ...
Mir Nasir, his Board likely to quite FBCCI by Thursday; His assurance came at AGM 2006-07 amid criticism.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) FBCCI president Mir Nasir Hossain Saturday assured the apex trade bodys AGM that the present executive committee would not continue office any longer after the extended tenure expires on December 6 (Thursday). He made the announcement amid widespread criticism ...
India is with Bangladesh's Sidr victims until their rehabilitation: Paranab.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Barisal, Dec 1 (UNB) - Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said India is with Bangladeshs Sidr victims until they are rehabilitated. The government and the people of India have expressed their solidarity with the people and the government of Bangladesh ...
104 outlaws in Sirajganj surrender to lead normal life; Police won't harass if others also come up from underworld: SP.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Sirajganj, Dec 1 (UNB) With a promise to lead a normal life, a big band of 104 outlaws in the district today (Saturday) ceremonially surrendered to police under a rehabilitation plan. Regional commander Rezaul Karim and local leaders Janak, Bishu and Altaf of the Sarbahara ...
World AIDS Day observed.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) World AIDS Day was observed in the country today (Saturday) as elsewhere across the world with a vow to keep up the fight against the deadly disease. The theme of this years World AIDS Day was Take the Lead, while the slogan was, Stop AIDS: Keep the ...
Tax return deadline expires tomorrow.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) The deadline for submission of the tax return for the assessment year 2007-08 expires tomorrow (Sunday). The National Board of Revenue (NBR) had extended the deadline by two days to December 2 considering the weekly holidays, as it was scheduled to expire on ...
Matin urges UN and int'l agencies for help in constructing cyclone centers and repairing embankments.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Barisal, Dec 1 (UNB) Communications Adviser MA Matin appealed to the United Nations and other international agencies for immediate help in constructing cyclone shelters. Matin, who is also coordinator for relief and rehabilitation works for the Sidr victims, made the appeal to UN ...
International community should seriously address climate change issue: Pranab.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) - India strongly suggested that the international community should address the issue of climate change very seriously and find ways of tackling the adverse impact on low-lying countries like Bangladesh, as a devastating cyclone lashed the delta once more. ...
EC not to appeal against HC stay on inviting reformist BNP faction to electoral dialogue; Dialogue with Bikalpa Dhara tomorrow (Sunday).
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) The Election Commission wont file appeal against the High Court order that stayed operation of the EC letter inviting the reformist BNP faction to electoral reform talks, apparently to save the dialogue process from getting into dilemmas. We wont go for ...
Government-US Ship.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) - Speakers at BBC Bangladesh Sanglap here today suggested the caretaker government make clear the plan of US Navy ships and its soldiers who are here for relief and rescue operation."As the question has arisen among the public about the presence of US ...
National Protibondhi Fair Monday cancelled.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 1 (UNB) The 3rd National Protibondhi Fair scheduled for Monday has been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances, said an official release. Social Welfare Ministry, Social ...
Bangladesh and American relief efforts running in high gear.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dhaka, DEC 1 (UNB) - Bangladesh and American relief efforts in support of Cyclone Sidr victims are in high gear and succeeding on a number of fronts, said the US marine commander leading his force in the humanitarian mission. "This relief effort is running on all eight ...
Mudslide kills minor in Sylhet.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Sylhet, Dec 2 (UNB)A minor boy was killed in a mudslide at Ashtosangan village in Bianibazar upazila Friday morning. Local sources said a chunk of mud from a small hill collapsed on Sadeq, 6, son of Selimuddin ...
Accident kills youth in Madaripur.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Madaripur, Dec 2 (UNB)A youth was killed as a bus rammed into his power tiller near Shibchar bailey bridge in Shibchar upazila here Saturday morning. Witnesses said a Pirojpur-bound bus hit a power-tiller in the morning leaving the power-tiller driver Siraj Talukder, 25, son ...
6,432 hectares of land brought under winter vegetable cultivation in B'baria.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Brahmanbaria, Dec 2 (UNB)Some 6,432 hectares of land have been brought under winter vegetable cultivation in the district in the current Rabi season. Department of Agricultural Extension source said different kinds of winter vegetables including tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, ...
Govt determined for complete rehabilitation of cyclone-hit people.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday said his government is determined to take measures for complete rehabilitation of the people affected by the November 15 cyclone. He expressed the government stand while receiving donations for the Chief Advisers Relief and ...
Supreme Court set aside High Court ruling on hartal.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) The Supreme Court today (Sunday) overruled a High Court judgment and set aside its order that violence and coercion for or against hartal constitute criminal activities. A seven-member full court of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice M Ruhul ...
Housewife gang raped in Bagerhat.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Bagerhat, Dec 2 (UNB)A housewife was violated by some youths at Bangabandhu road area in Mongla upazila Thursday night. Police arrested four youths on Saturday night in this connection after the victim filed a case with the Mongla police station in the evening.The ...
48-km embankment of WDB becomes risky in Satkhira.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Satkhira, Dec 1 (UNB) - About 48-km embankment of Water Development Board (WDB) has become risky at 68 points and unless repaired on emergency basis the embankment may collapse at any time. If the embankment collapse, vast areas would be flooded damaging huge resources, including ...
Man injured during cyclone succumbs in Bagerhat.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Bagerhat, Dec 2 (UNB) An elderly man who was critically injured during the cyclone on November 15 succumbed to his injuries at his residence at Dhanpota village in Fakirhat upazila Saturday night. Sources said Aftabuddin, 65, and his wife Sahera Begum,50 were ...
UN Asst Secretary General Jane Holl Lute calls on Army Chief.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - UN Assistant Secretary General Jane Holl Lute, now in Bangladesh on a visit, made a courtesy call on Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed at the Army Headquarters today (Sunday).She discussed international aid for post-cycle relief and ...
UNB Chief Editor to represent Bangladesh at the 13th General Assembly of OANA.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB)-Enayetullah Khan, Editor-in-chief of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), will represent Bangladesh at the 13th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 9-14. Indonesian President Susilo ...
CA assures full support in expanding legitimate commercial activities, export.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday reaffirmed the present governments all out support and priority-based cooperation in expanding competitive and legitimate commercial activities in the country and increase export. The trend of international market ...
Nizami for coordination of govt-private relief and rehabilitation works.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Jamaat Amir Motiur Rahman Nizami on Sunday urged the government to coordinate the relief and rehabilitation works of both the government and private organizations in the cyclone-hit areas to quickly overcome the catastrophic situation. Its essential to operate the ...
Army Chief donates Tk 50 lakh to CA's Relief and Welfare Fund.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Army Chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed Sunday donated Tk 50 lakh on behalf of the Army and Trust Bank Ltd to the Chief Advisers Relief and Welfare Fund for the countrys cyclone victims. The Army Chief handed over a cheque for the money to Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed ...
WFP to feed 2.2 million for six months.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) The World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a US $ 52 million programme to feed 2.2 million people in Bangladesh for over six months. An appeal for the amount has been made by the WFP and the response is satisfactory, WFP Representative Douglas Broderick ...
UN appreciates Bangladesh contribution in peacekeeping.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) Assistant Secretary General of United Nations Jane Holl Lute "hugely appreciated the contribution of Bangladesh in UN peacekeeping mission. Jane Holl Lute, Officer in Charge of the Department of Field Support created recently at the United Nations, made the ...
AL for national unity to tackle post-cyclone situation.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Awami League today (Sunday) urged the caretaker government to forge a national unity by freeing detained party president Sheikh Hasina to overcome the worst situation caused by the November 15 cyclone in the country. Only state efforts are not enough to ensure ...
UN welcomes US donation of $5 million in support of cyclone-affected districts.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today (Sunday) welcomed a US government contribution of US$ 5 million to an emergency operation designed to support 2.2 million people in nine cyclone affected districts. A WFP press release said, over 4 million ...
French TOTAL donates US$ 100,000 for cyclone victims.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) French oil company TOTAL, through its subsidiaries TOTAL E&P Bangladesh and TOTALGAS Bangladesh, announced donation of US$100,000 to the Friendship organisation for immediate humanitarian assistance for cyclone Sidr victims. This contribution will support ...
A caretaker adviser is against implementation of CHT peace treaty: Seminar.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Speakers at a seminar here today (Sunday) accused one of the advisers of the present caretaker government of taking a stand against implementation of the CHT peace treaty.They urged the government to make its position clear about the peace treaty ...
Expatriate Bangladeshi physicians in USA donate US$ 10,000 for Sidr victims.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, an organisation of expatriate Bangladeshi physicians in USA, has donated US$ 10,000 to the Chief Advisers Relief and Welfare Fund in support of the cyclone affected people. Former president of the ...
US amphibious assault ship Tarawa starts disaster relief soon.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Historically it takes two weeks to complete emergency relief: Brig Gen Bailey Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) A second US amphibious naval ship named Tarawa will join the current cyclone relief operation soon as American marine commander Brig General Ronald Bailey said historically it takes ...
Mainul for review of CHT Peace Treaty.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Law Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein Sunday blamed the countrys post-liberation war government for the long-running instability in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and said the peace treaty can be reviewed. After the countrys liberation, tribal leaders had met ...
One more decomposed body recovered in Bagerhat.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Bagerhat, Dec 2 (UNB) Decomposed body of one more Sidr victim was recovered from a paddy field at Lakurtala village in Sharankhola upazila today (Sunday), 17 days after the devastating cyclone....
CA's Relief Fund receives Tk 1.72 crore more for cyclone victims.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) Thirty-two more organisations and individuals Sunday donated over Tk 1.72 crore to the Chief Advisers Relief and Welfare Fund for the countrys cyclone victims. The organisations and individuals included, Exim Bank Tk 50 lakh, United Commercial Bank Tk 25 ...
HC issues rule on government over detention of Tarique Rahman, Hannan Shah.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - The High Court Sunday issued rule asking the government to explain why the orders of detention against Tarique Rahman, senior joint secretary general of BNP, and detained party chairperson Khaleda Zias adviser Brig Gen (retd) ASM Hannan Shah should not be declared ...
Rezina Naser, daughter-in-law of Saifur Rahman, sent to jail in corruption case.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) Rezina Naser, wife of Saifur Rahmans son Naser Rahman, was today sent to jail hajot when surrendered to the court in a corruption case. She came out of hideout and surrendered to the Metropolitan Sessions Judges court with a petition for bail. Judge Azizul ...
Tarique Rahman granted bail by HC in two extortion cases.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) Detained senior joint secretary general of BNP Tarique Rahman was Sunday granted bail by the High Court in two extortion cases. Despite the HC orders for setting him free on bail, the upstart leader of the immediate-past ruling party cannot come out of ...
Three Ctg WASA officials among four get 15 years for corruption.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Chittagong, Dec 2 (UNB) Three senior officials of Chittagong WASA and a contractor were sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by a court here Sunday in a corruption case. Divisional Special Judge SM Soliman, after examining records and prosecution witnesses, awarded them the 15 ...
High Court affirms bail to detained Ctg Mayor Mohiuddin.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - The High Court Sunday affirmed bail to detained Chittagong City Corporation Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury in two corruption cases, one in connection with hill cutting. A division bench, comprising Justice Khademul Islam Chowdhury and Justice M Abdul Hye, ...
RRC to submit its first reform proposal to CA tomorrow.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) The Regulatory Reforms Commission (BRRC) would submit two recommendations to Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed tomorrow (Monday) as part of its efforts to guide the government to update the old regulations. One of the recommendations is to disseminate ...
High protein biscuit being distributed among children, expecting and lactating mothers in Bagerhat.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Bagerhat, Dec 2 (UNB) Pradipon, a non-government organisation, in cooperation with Unicef is distributing High Protein Biscuit (BP 5) in Sidr-hit Sharankhola and Morelganj upazilas to meet the nutrition deficiency of the children, aged between six to 35 months, pregnant women and ...
SC Justice AM Mahmudur Rahman passes away.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) Former Justice of Appellate Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court AM Mahmudur Rahman ...
Two more arrested in connection with Mirpur robbery.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) Two more men were arrested on Saturday night for their suspected involvement in a daring dacoity and killing two pedestrians at Mirpur on November 25. Monir, 24, and Rubel, 25, were picked up from a house at midnight. With them, five suspected robbers have ...
Tax return deadline expires; defaulters still can submit with fines.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) The deadline for submission of tax return for the assessment year 2007-08 expired today (Sunday), but the defaulters still have an opportunity to submit it with fines. As per the law, the defaulters will be able to submit the income tax returns giving ...
431 officers-employees of Sylhet City Corporation sacked; Inquiry proves their appointment illegal, says government handout.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) The caretaker government ordered that 431 officers and employees of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) be sacked on grounds that they were appointed illegally. An official announcement said here Sunday, The their termination decision was taken as allegations of ...