Military’s meddling
in politics won’t
benefit country
Former chief adviser Justice
Habibur Rahman warns
Former chief justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman said on Sunday that it was axiomatic that military interference in politics and administration could not benefit a country. Addressing a citizens’ dialogue at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, Habibur Rahman said, ‘Bangalees are not bestowed with any special attributes that they should prove otherwise.’...[ + ]
SQ Chy challenges
ACC’s legal authority
in suing him
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s political affairs adviser Salauddin Quader Chowdhury filed a writ petition on Sunday challenging the legal authority of the Anti-Corruption Commission in suing him on charge of amassing illegal wealth...[ + ]
Gen Moeen’s tenure extended by
one year
The tenure of General Moeen U Ahmed as chief of army staff has been extended by one year from June 15, 2008 to June 15, 2009 ‘in the public interest’. The president, Iajuddin Ahmed, extended his service tenure, until further order, in the public interest, said ISPR quoting a notification issued by the ministry of defence on Sunday...[ + ]
DCs asked to monitor rural job schemes
Warned against harassment of farmers in procuring boro rice, disbursing fuel subsidy
The government has ordered the deputy commissioners to make sure that farmers are not harassed or deprived of in the upcoming boro rice procurement drive and disbursement of diesel subsidies for irrigation...[ + ]
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shortage
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