THE DAILY NEWSPAPER Write to the editor Pages Front Page « National « Metro « Business « International « Sports « Editorial « Op-Ed « Home « Timeout « Letters « Features The Arts « The Arts Calendar « Naturalist « Portal « Pulse « Careers « Literati « Others Archive « Special Supplements « Pahela Baishakh Special Independence Day Special Search this site   Khaleda, Bhuiyan move separately for reforms in BNP BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and secretary general Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan have launched simultaneous but separate moves for democratisation of the party. Khaleda is likely to assign a group of senior party leaders soon to prepare draft proposals for reforming the party...[ + ] RESTRICTIONS ON HASINA AL mulls over legal battle The Awami League is taking preparation to go for legal action against the restrictions on the movement of its president, Sheikh Hasina, imposed by the government which forced her to postpone a private trip abroad...[ + ] Finance ministry identifies 7 major economic challenges challenges it detected for the new fiscal year beginning on July 1. Officials have informed New Age that they have inferred the broad-based economic challenges from the proposed budget for 2007-08, especially the finance adviser’s statement, and worked out huge tasks to be accomplished for overcoming the challenges...[ + ] Graft, anomalies derail Tk 3,312cr primary edn stipend project Drop-out rate still 24pc, poor children deprived in most cases The Tk 3,312 crore stipend project for primary school students has failed to achieve its basic objectives because of corruption and irregularities in selecting its beneficiaries...[ + ] Other Headlines » Govt to set up 326 upazila govt schools » Fatah loyalists storm Palestinian parliament » Hill cutting increases earthquake risks in Chittagong » Teesta crosses danger mark in Lalmonirhat » Committees initiate work on Chittagong landslide probe » Evacuation of hillside dwellers ordered as rain halts life in Ctg » Police trying to gather evidence of ‘extortion’ by Hasina » EC pilot project sees low turnout » Businesses to seek revisions of budget proposals » Rawshan to join hands with Quarishi » Reformist AL leaders hold talks with left allies » BJP fears Congress ploy in candidate’s choice » Biman to become PLC with Tk 2,000cr debt » US astronaut sets new record for women » Amazon River longer than Nile » US uses double-barrelled diplomacy in Pakistan » Americans less happy today than 30 years ago: study » Thousands protest against Thai junta » 50 hurt as rivals clash » UN declares Gandhi’s birthday as day of non-violence » Suspected arms trader detained » Firearms seized in Sylhet » Arms seized in C’nawabganj » 8 teenage girls held at ZIA » 2 DRC soldiers tried for killing journalist » RU VC, family members threatened with killing Govt urged to retain zero-tariff on computer People working with ICT sector feared that the booming industry might face multiple setbacks due to imposition of high duty on computer and its accessories...[ + ] Privatisation not cure-all for NCBs Privatisation is not a panacea for all the problems that plagued nationalised commercial banks over the years, bankers and financial analysts told a roundtable on Saturday, stressing that Sonali, Janata and Agrani banks need efficient management...[ + ] Other Headlines » US fund hikes bid for Japan’s Bull-Dog Sauce » Jamdani sarees attract Chinese women in Kunming fair » Importers demand 6-year age ceiling for reconditioned cars » Wilson new MD of Chevron Bangladesh » China imposes anti-dumping duties on Indian antibiotic » US consumer prices surge as petrol costs spike » Paris Air Show kicks off tomorrow » Pearson seeking partners for Dow Jones bid » Zoellick faces tough task of restoring trust in WB » US treasury chief urges allies to help cut Iran off global financial system » China in hot-seat at UN wildlife trade forum » Sarkozy pledges to protect consumers’ buying power » Indian FM confident of GDP growth touching 10pc » China investigating alleged GM ingredients in food products » Dollar mixed before US inflation data » Euro strikes record high of 165 yen » US Treasury blacklists 2 Iranians amid financial clampdown » Standard and Poor’s affirms Germany’s sovereign ratings » Toyota offers up to $3,500 rebate on pickup truck SLATE Weekend Two million marooned in DND area Nearly two million people have become marooned as unplanned urbanisation left the rainwater of the past few days trapped inside the Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra Protection Embankment. The urbanisation, which is taking place rapidly in the DND irrigation project, posed a severe threat to the project as well as to the people in the area, an official of Bangladesh Water Development Board said...[ + ] Minor girl strangled by stepfather at Shyampur The decomposed body of a minor girl, reportedly strangulated by her stepfather along with his accomplices, was recovered at Shyampur in the Dhaka city early Saturday. The victim was identified as Arifa Begum, 6, daughter of Alamgir Hossain of Nama Shyampur area...[ + ] Thriller ends in stalemate The top-of-the-table clash of the B league between two Dhaka giants Abahani and Mohammedan SC produced the expected excitement but ended goalless with both sides seeing their goals disallowed at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday...[ + ] Sir Ian Botham! Former England cricket hero Ian Botham, who has raised more than £10m for leukaemia charities, has been awarded a knighthood by the Queen. Manchester United’s nine-time Premier League title winner Ryan Giggs is appointed an OBE while veteran striker Teddy Sheringham becomes an MBE...[ + ] Editorial » Hasina’s fears are not without reason » Palestine crisis Op-Ed » The siren song of ‘Roadmap of Democracy’ » A layman’s comments on FY08 budget National » Experts warn against thunderbolt damage » Call to enroll all slum dwellers as voters Home » Smugglers engage poor children in trade » Municipal commissioner’s house looted in Comilla International » Pakistan judge leads rally as US officials meet Musharraf » Myanmar dragging its feet on forced labour: ILO Timeout » 5-day Aladdin festival begins June 18 » Rushdie, Eavis lead honours   EDITOR: NURUL KABIR FOUNDER EDITOR: ENAYETULLAH KHAN Copyright © New Age 2005 Mailing address Holiday Building, 30, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Phone 880-2-8153034-39 Fax 880-2-8112247 Email newagebd@global-bd.net Web Designer Zahirul Islam Mamoon