Govt believes in work, not in word: PM
UNITED NEWS OF BANGLADESH, Dhaka
The prime minister, Khaleda Zia, asked the development planners to give the highest priority to utility and public interest in project planning, formulation, adoption and implementation.
She also called upon all concerned to be more active and careful regarding logical project costs and timely implementation.
‘Assigned duties will have to be performed honestly, sincerely, with skill and keenness,’ said the prime minister inaugurating the newly-built Rural Development Engineering Centre. Diplomats, development partners of Bangladesh and officials of local government and LGED attended the function.
She advised the LGED engineers to acquire latest knowledge and technology, evolve durable, suitable and low-cost home-grown technologies for welfare of the country and its people.
‘The present government believes in work, not in word, and believes in politics of development. It has been proved again and again through development activities carried out by the BNP governments.’ the prime minister said.
‘When we come to power, massive progress and development work take place in the country, including building road-bridges, culverts, various infrastructures, schools, colleges, hospitals and industries and factories. We have proved it again in last four years,’ she told her audience.
Khaleda said the activities of LGED would have to be made more dynamic and pro-people for improving the lifestyle of rural people, women empowerment and poverty reduction.
She underlined the need for participation of people’s representatives in formulation of LGED development programmes for making those more meaningful.
‘As a result, public-importance projects will get priority. Transparency and accountability in development activities will increase. Our commitment for building up strong local government institution and establishing good governance will come true.’
By unveiling a plaque the prime minister formally inaugurated the 15-storied building beside the Local Government Engineering Department headquarters in the city’s Agargaon area, which cost about Tk 19 crore.
JICA, JBIC and Japan government provided technical and financial assistance for the RDEC project, meant for standing as a centre for excellence in rural development planning and engineering the project works.
Another killed in ‘crossfire’ at Savar
STAFF CORRESPOUENT
Another crime suspect was killed in ‘crossfire’ of the Rapid Action Battalion at Mograkanda, Savar, in Dhaka early Tuesday, raising the crossfire death toll to 440 since June 2004.
The battalion officials said they had arrested Obaidul Haque Rubel from Aminbazar Sunday night as he was wanted in a dozen of criminal cases, including murder and extortion.
Based on his statement, the battalion members, along with Rubel, went to Mograkanda to recover arms after Monday midnight.
As they reached the poultry farm area at about 4:00am Tuesday, Rubel’s associates fired at them, forcing the law enforcers to fire back.
Rubel was killed in ‘crossfire’ when he tried to get away. He died on the spot, the battalion officials claimed.
The battalion members recovered a homemade gun and two bullets from the place.
Govt asks diplomats to remain alert
BDNEWS, Dhaka
The government has urged all the diplomats stationed in Dhaka to remain cautious and vigilant in view of the current political atmosphere.
The government’s message was conveyed to the US charge d’ affaires, Judith A Chammas, as she came to meet the foreign affairs adviser, Reaz Rahman, at the foreign ministry Tuesday.
Emerging from the meeting, Chammas told the news agency that she would not make any comment on her meeting.
‘I always speak to you. But, today I will not make any comment,’ Chammas said as she was leaving the ministry after having nearly an hour-long closed-door meeting with the foreign affairs adviser.
When asked about the meeting, Reaz Rahman told news agency that it was a routine matter. ‘However, we have told them to remain cautious as we tell our near and dear ones,’ he said.
August 21 attack suspect granted bail
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted bail to Haji Shoeb Sayeed Deacon who was shown arrested in the August 21 grenade attack case.
Mohammad Momin Ullah, a metropolitan sessions judge, granted the bail. The defence lawyer, Khorshed Alam, argued that his client was a businessman, and implicated in a false case.
Earlier the court granted bail to Deacon in the Indian businessman Abdul Mazid murder case. The police arrested him on September 1 as per the statement made by an accused of the case.
Call for end to water stagnation
problem in southwest
STAFF CORRESPONDENT, Khulna
The Humanity Watch Foundation on Tuesday formed a human chain at Boyra in the Khulna city demanding immediate solution to water-logging problem in the southwestern districts including Bhabadah Bil (water body) in Jessore.
People from all walks of life took part in the hour-long human chain programme that started at 11:00am.
Speakers called upon environmental activists, teachers, students, lawyers, and other professionals to be united in solving the water-logging problem in the region.
They also urged the government to immediately take steps to deal with the problem saying that about 4 lakh people of 52 villages were directly affected due to water-logging in the water body.
More than 100 people were injured in November 9 clash between two groups centring flashing out of clogged water from the water body, they said adding that such kind of clash might happen, if the problem was not solved immediately.
Chaired by the Khulna City Corporation ward commissioner Amena Halim Baby, the programme was addressed by Professor Zafar Imam, Nur-e-Alam Siddiqui, Mahfuzur Rahman Mukul, Mahmud Hossain Ratan, Manoj Kumar Biswas, Rexona Parveen and Hasan Mehedee.
NU asked to reinstate Jui
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
The High Court on Tuesday declared illegal the termination of Sultana Razia Jui from the post of the deputy registrar of National University.
A High Court bench of Justice MA Matin and Justice Rezaul Haque also ordered the university authorities to reinstate Jui in her job and pay all the dues.
The court issued the order following a writ petition filed by Jui, who was terminated by the former vice-chancellor, Professor Aftab Ahmed, on March 17 on charge of misconduct.
Jui was appointed as a deputy registrar on May 5, 2004 on an ad-hoc basis and given permanent appointment on October 7, 2004. She filed the petition on April 9 and the High Court issued a rule on the university authorities to explain the legality of the termination. Earlier on April 6, she also filed a case against Aftab with a special court for Women and Children Repression Prevention in Dhaka accusing him of harassing her sexually on February 25.
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