Dynamic Daring Daily Write to the editor Pages Front Page « Metro « Business « International « Sports « National « Editorial « Op-Ed « Home « Timeout « Letters « Features The Arts « The Arts Calendar « Naturalist « Portal « Pulse « Careers « Literature « Through the eyes of... « In Focus « Total Sports « Interactive on « Valentine’s Day Special « Ekushey Special « Others Archive « Launch Supplement « Special Supplements « 2nd Anniversary Special Search this site   Mufti Hannan placed on 10-day remand for Dhaka blasts Mufti Abdul Hannan, a leader of the banned Islamist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islam, was placed on a 10-day police remand on Sunday for his suspected involvement in the August 17 bomb blasts at Tejgaon in Dhaka. The Rapid Action Battalion produced him in the chief metropolitan magistrates court Sunday afternoon amid tight security, saying that he had been arrested in the case related to explosion at the Mohakhali bus terminal on August 17...[ + ] OC Rafiq ordered to appear in court within four weeks The High Court on Sunday ordered the Motijheel police officer-in-charge, AKM Rafiqul Islam, the main accused in the murder of college student Kamrul Islam Momin, to surrender before the metropolitan sessions judges court within four weeks...[ + ] Appellate Division stays HC stay on registration act The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed the operation of the High Court order, passed hours before to stay the operation of the amendments to the Registration Act 1908 and the Transfer of Property Act 1882 which were made on December 7, 2004 and came into effect on July 1...[ + ] Govt to get $1.2b royalty for Phulbari coal worth $28.6b The government will get only about $1.2 billion as royalties in 30 years if the Asia Energy Corporation extracts coal from the Phulbari coal-field, with a reserve of about 572 million tonnes worth about $28.6 billion... [ + ] Other Headlines » Altaf denies meeting with Hannan » IOJ leader Mohiuddin rejects lobbying for Hannan » Arrest of Altaf, Mohiuddin demanded » Two killed in Satkhira blasts » ACC asks govt to take back 665 BAC staff » Tata talks take off » 40pc DA recommended for media people » Hasina puzzled at BDR chief’s comment » Five judges selected for Saddam trial » Nobel prize season kicks off today » JS body to investigate TIB report on communication » Launch fare goes up from October 15 » RU teacher roughs up his senior » Rivals declare Patal persona non grata » ECNEC to approve PRSP this month » Cricketers, BCB sit to sort out problems Move to revive ‘green channel’ at Ctg port Chittagong customs authority has taken a fresh move to revive ‘green channel’ at Chittagong port jetties for consignment of goods imported for garment factories in, said sources concerned. The green channel was first introduced near the end of 2001, but it could not sustain as the garment factory owners hardly took interest in it, said the sources...[ + ] Women own only 6pc of SMEs Women own only six per cent of small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh compared to 50 per cent in the Caribbean. According to a gender forum inaugurated in the Dhaka city Sunday, 71 per cent of the enterprises are based in rural areas...[ + ] Other Headlines » PKSF plans to scale up coverage in the country » Light engineering can boost economy » Bali tourism industry fears blow after blasts » Air India receives massive response » OMS of potato demanded » Govts skid on cheap petrol for people » GSMA to buy Motorola low-cost handsets » StanChart opens 2nd branch at Gulshan » DHL Asia Pacific CEO ends Bangladesh visit » Indo-China energy deal to benefit Southeast Asia » Aid agencies’ comments hit Sri Lankan tourism » Stock Watch Weekend TCB to sell foodstuff in first 10 days of Ramadan The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh will sell lentil, onions, chickpea and sugar during the first 10 days of Ramadan from 40 points in the capital city, sources in the commerce ministry told New Age. The prices of the essential commodities to be sold by the trading corporation will be less than the market prices, said sources, adding the rates will be finalised before Ramadan, which will begin sometimes in the current week...[ + ] ‘Subalterns left out of city development plans’ The subaltern people in the four-century-old Dhaka city always remained out of development plan although they play a significant role in all activities, said speakers in a lecture session on Sunday.    More than 35 per cent of the city population live in temporary or permanent slums and face eviction during ‘so-called’ development activities, they said...[ + ] CCL now from October 10 Incessant rains in the last couple of days have forced the organisers to put off the start of the Corporate Cricket League for five days. The league, which was scheduled to start on October 5, will now commence on October 10. Beximco, one of the title contenders, have roped in national pacer Talha Jubair and left-arm spinner Abdur Razzaque Raj as they were excluded from the national pool...[ + ] Real overtake United as richest club Real Madrid has ended Manchester United’s eight-year reign as the world’s biggest soccer team by revenue after signing players such as David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane. Madrid’s revenue increased 17 per cent to 275.7 million euros ($332.2 million) in the year ended June 30, according to accounts mailed to club members this week...[ + ] Editorial » Mufti Hannan and what he has said » Of politics and polite conversation Op-Ed » First Indian War of Independence: The Sepoy Mutiny (1857-58) » Bangladesh energy options and conservation policy guidelines National » Poverty serious problem in Asia-Pacific region: PM » LDCs being marginalised by global trade system Home » Shortage of magistrates delays disposal of cases » Govt grant for primary schools swindled International » Indonesia blames suicide bombers for Bali blasts » World leaders condemn Bali bombings Timeout » Delightful evening of creativity » Mukh O Mukhosh ends today   PUBLISHER AND EDITOR: ENAYETULLAH KHAN Copyright © New Age 2005 Mailing address Holiday Building, 30, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. 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