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Vol. 5 Num 109

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Front Page	Opposition to start simultaneous agitation tomorrow The mainstream opposition parties, including the Awami League (AL), announced three weeks of simultaneous demonstrations from September 12 including a grand rally in Dhaka as part of their oust-government
	Delhi summons envoy, expresses dismay India yesterday expressed its "surprise and dismay" over the remarks by Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan at a recent seminar of journalists in Dhaka.
	Interpol team inspects Hasina's car Interpol investigators yesterday examined the vehicle of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina that received several bullet- and grenade splinter-hits on August 21.
	JIC to quiz TNT smugglers The three men including two Indians snared Thursday by border guards for sneaking into Bangladesh through Noakot border with plastic explosives were sent to the capital yesterday afternoon to be quizzed
	Customs revenue flags for soaring writ petitions Revenue collection by the Chittagong Customs House is dropping by Tk 5 crore to 7 crore a day because of filing of a large number of writ petitions with the High Court challenging tax officials' valuation
	Al-Qaeda warns US of defeat Two days before the third anniversary of September 11, Osama bin Laden's right-hand man emerged for the first time in a year to warn Americans of imminent defeat for their armies in Iraq and Afghanistan.
	Rab nabs Ctg top terror Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested Ahmedul Haq Chowdhury alias Ahmudya, a top-notch criminal of the district, and his 10 accomplices in Satkania under Chittagong district yesterday.
	WB Country Director leaves Dhaka World Bank Country Director Christine I Wallich has left Bangladesh after receiving a death threat on Tuesday, an official with the multilateral lending agency said yesterday.
	BTTB plans caller ID for most phones by yearend Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) has initiated steps to introduce caller identification for most telephones by the year end.
	Abduction fear stalks rape victim At the age of 14, she was subjected to sexual assaults and now lives under protection in an undisclosed location in her village for fear of being abducted.
	'Jakarta was warned 45 minutes before embassy attack' Indonesian police were warned 45 minutes before a suicide car bombing outside the Australian embassy that Western missions would be attacked if a prominent militant cleric was not freed, Australia said
	Fida plans mega movie after Rs 100 cr deal for 100 works Who says art is not big business? An Indian technocrat-turned-businessman has announced to pay Rs 100 crore to buy 100 paintings by internationally-acclaimed artist Maqbool Fida Hussain in the biggest
	Jubo League leader hurt in Aug 21 grenade attack dies Abul Kalam Azad, a city Jubo League leader and one of the victims of the August 21 grenade attack on Awami League (AL) rally, died at a city hospital yesterday, raising the death toll to 20.
	Jubo Dal leader murdered in Sitakunda A Jatiyabadi Jubo Dal leader was chopped to dead following an altercation with a Sramik Dal leader in Barobkunda in Sitakunda upazila yesterday morning.
	Food for Work scheme starts month ahead The government has decided to start a Food for Work (FFW) programme from the current month advancing the schedule by one month considering the plight of the poor due to the month-long deluge.
	Defeated in polls, chamber leader loots nomination papers An outgoing vice president of Barisal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), who is also a local BNP leader, Thursday night looted all the nomination papers filed for the recently concluded BCCI executive
	Jubo League leader shot dead in India Unknown assailants gunned down a Jubo League leader on Tentulia Bridge in Swarupnagar thana of 24 Parganas in West Bengal Thursday night.
	Blazing start for NZ New Zealand posted a thumping 210-run victory in their opening ICC Champions Trophy match against the USA at The Oval in London yesterday.
	Youth arrested with bombs in Barisal A youth was arrested with four bombs from a house in the city yesterday, police said. The arrestee was identified as Biplob Biswas, an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
	JCD activist stabbed to death in Sylhet An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was stabbed to death by unknown assailants in the city yesterday.
	VHP vows to do an Ayodhya re-run in Maharashtra Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) plans to pull down the controversial tomb of a 17th century Muslim general tomorrow, in a grim echo of the 1992 razing of a mosque that sparked some of India's worst religious
	Nepali Maoists bomb US cultural centre Suspected Maoist rebels hurled a bomb inside the compound of the US cultural centre in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu yesterday that exploded but caused no casualties, police said.
	US ploy to set up base, alleges 5-party The leaders of left-leaning five-party alliance yesterday alleged the US will set up a 'base' in Bangladesh through involvement of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the probe into the August 21
	Army action in Waziristan could create another Bangladesh, says Imran Imran Khan has equated the military operation in Waziristan to events that led to the eventual creation of Bangladesh in the 1970s from what was then East Pakistan.
	Delhi to help Nepal fight Maoists India on Thursday agreed to help Nepal cope with the mounting Maoist violence that has racked the Himalayan Kingdom.
	UP member held with M-16 rifle A union parishad (UP) member with one sophisticated M-16 rifle and 10 bullets was arrested in Raozan of the district on Thursday night.
	Interview of BNP nomination seekers today Interview of the BNP nomination seekers for Netrakona-2 by-election will be held at party's central office at 4:00pm today.
Business	Govt plans to revise air services deals with four Saarc states The government plans to revise air services agreements (ASAs) with India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives to boost air-links in Saarc region and allow operations of more private airlines, official sources
	Ship-breaking industry runs aground The ship-breaking industry has run into trouble, thanks to price hike of abandoned ships in international market and falling demand for scraps in domestic market following the devastating floods thathave
	China removes anti-dumping tarinfs on steel imports China has removed its anti-dumping measures against cold-rolled steel coil imports from South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Taiwan, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
	India wants to crush inflation India wants to crush inflation, now at 42-month highs, but policymakers are in no rush to raise interest rates, fearful of stifling the growth of Asia's fourth-largest economy, analysts say.
	IMF cautions Pakistan on rising inflation The International Monetary Fund praised Pakistan's economic progress Thuzsday but said rising inflation remains a matter of concern.
	Pubali Bank, Oman co sign remittance deal Pubali Bank Limited has signed an agremment with Oman International Exchange (OIE) on channelling remittance.
	Bank Asia arranges Tk252m loan for Karim Spinning Mills Bank Asia Limited has raised Tk 252 million syndicated loan facility for Karim Spinning Mills Limited, a concern of Purbani Group.
	Oil prices rise World crude prices rose Friday, supported by concerns over Hurricane Ivan's potential impact on Gulf of Mexico oil operations and disappointing US inventory data, analysts said.
	Malaysia sets highest growth target in 4 years Malaysia on Friday set a new growth target of 7.0 percent for 2004, the highest in four years, after a stronger-than-expected first half, although this pace will then slow to 6.0 percent for 2005.
	New MD of Basic Bank AH Ekbal Hossain has been promoted to the position of managing director of Bangladesh Small Industries and Commerce Bank Limited (Basic Bank).
	WB, IMF staff propose extension of debt relief programme World Bank and International Monetary Fund staff have proposed extending a global debt-relief programme by two years to the end of 2006 to give more poor countries a chance to qualify for the scheme.
	Bush administration rejects call for China currency probe The Bush administration Thursday rejected a call from labour, textile and steel groups for an investigation into the value of China's currency that could lead to a confrontation at the World Trade Organisation.
	SIA signs new wage accord with pilots Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a new three-year accord with pilots after months of protracted negotiations over wages and other employment terms over the past year.
	Weekly Currency Roundup September 04-September 09, 2004 Local FX Market US dollar was steady in the beginning of the week in thin market due to international holidays.
Sports	Athletics: Abdullah, Eva sprint to glory Abu Abdullah and Ishrat Jahan Eva extended their reign as the country's sprint monarchs when they grabbed the 200m men's and women's golds on the opening day of the Ninth Summer Athletics Championships
	Cricket: USA bashed baseball-style Nathan Astle's 145 not out steered New Zealand to a record 347 for four after the USA took two shock early wickets at The Oval here on Friday.
	Cricket: Wright's spin theory India coach John Wright is backing spinners Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble to have a major impact during the Champions Trophy in England.
	Cricket: India suffer Balaji blow The Indian team suffered another setback as Laksmipathy Balaji was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with an abdominal injury. He will return to India shortly. The team management has sought a replacement.
	Tennis: No American standing Sweden's Joa-chim Johann-son left Andy Roddick shell-shocked after beating the defending champion in five sets on Thursday to reach the US Open semifinals.
	Cricket: Gibbs on journey of discovery South African opener Herschelle Gibbs says he is working hard at getting back into form for the Champions Trophy.
	Cricket: Vaas sets his target Chaminda Vaas is either a man of modest ambitions or, worryingly for Sri Lanka, is contemplating a possible early retirement from the international game.
	Football: A three-horse race Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini believes the club's lavish summer signings will enable them to mount a serious challenge for the Serie A title this season.
	Football: It's a tough life Spanish international midfielder Ruben Baraja won the league title with Valencia last season and earned his corn as much as anyone in the whole of La Liga, playing an unrivalled 64 matches for club and
	Football: Work cut out for MU Alex Ferguson will turn to Argentinian defender Gabriel Heinze in an effort to solve a Manchester United injury crisis which is threatening to blow a huge hole in the Old Trafford's giants' title chase.
	Cricket: Rain ruins BD warm-up Bangladesh's final warm-up match ahead of their Champions Trophy commitments against a War-wickshire XI was abandoned because of rain after just two overs of play at the Walmley CC Ground in Birmingham
	Basketball: Schools b'ball Green Herald recorded a 121-18 victory over St Jude's School in the boys' competition of the AKTEL School Basketball tournament at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium yesterday.
	Cricket: Oh! No Panyangara Zimbabwe seamer Tinashe Pan-yangara bowled seven wides in a 13-ball first over of the ICC Champions Trophy Pool D match against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday.
	Mosaddek, Lokman re-elected Mosaddek Ali Falu and Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan were unanimously re-elected president and general secretary of Mohammedan Sporting Club at its annual general meeting yesterday.
	Cricket: Dravid a team man India are likely to continue swapping their wicketkeeper, with Rah}l Dravid saying he is happy to take the role.
Metropolitan	HSC exam results by month-end Results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under seven education boards will be published in the last week of this month.
	Trader shot dead Unknown criminals gunned down a mobile phone trader in Keraniganj in the early hours of yesterday.
	11-yr-old home help raped An 11-year-old domestic help was raped at a house at Kalabagan in Dhanmondi on Thursday night. The injured girl is now undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
	Int'l workshop from tomorrow A four-day international workshop on 'Seismic Analysis in the South Asian Region' will begin at Hotel Sheraton in the city at 9.00am tomorrow.
National	An initiative with great vision A small initiative by Brac has opened up good prospects for flood affected people and school students to earn extra income with little effort by learning a viable profession.
	Army pullout from CHT opposed by settlers Speakers at a discussants meeting opposed withdrawal of army from Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) fearing insecurity for Bangalee settlers.
	A laudable voluntary health service The Community Care and Research Centre (CECRC), Rangpur performed free cataract operation on about 500 eye patients in seven days till yesterday.
	AL demands fresh polls BNP-backed candidate Humayun Sikder has been declared unofficially elected chairman of Kalapara municipality.
	A different scene The new building of Barisal Sadar Hospital, built at a cost of Tk 7 core, is utilised because it can not be handed over to the hospital authorities by the ministry of health due to alleged corruptionin
	Diarrhoea kills 3, attacks 1000 in Nilphamari At least three people died from diarrhoea and about 1000 were attacked in three days as the disease spread in different areas of the district.
	'Ruling party ruining Liberation War spirit Krishok Shramik Janata League General Secretary advocate Fazlur Rahman Khan has said 'Razakars and fundamentalists who are in power now are destroying the spirit of the Liberation War'.
	Gangraped schoolgirl fighting for life A gangraped schoolgirl is fighting for life at Manikganj Sadar Hospital.
Point-Counterpoint	How safe is the world after three years? Today (September 11) the world remembers the deaths and destructions brought on by 19 terrorists from Saudi Arabia and other parts of Middle East to America.
	Incredible horror and pain Beslan, an obscure corner of Russia in the Chechen region, has become the centre of world attention like few places have been in living memory.
Culture	Dhaka Pantomime The cliché 'Action speaks louder than words' is most effectively illustrated in mime, a creative dramatic expression usually without words.
	It is a joy to direct The Importance of Being Earnest--Penny Legg The Importance of Being Earnest was recently staged at International School Dhaka, Bashundhara. A key figure behind the recent play, written by Oscar Wilde, is director Penny Legg.
	Famed Disney animator Frank Thomas dies Legendary Walt Disney Co. animator Frank Thomas, whose work ranged from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Pinocchio and Bambi, has died at age 92, the studio said on September 09.
General	'Resist repression on women unitedly' Speakers at a rally in the city yesterday called for building up united resistance against all sorts of repression on women.
	75.29 pc wants UZ system A nation-wide survey by a Dhaka University teacher found that 75.29 per cent respondents support immediate reintroduction of the upazila system.
	PIB students threaten legal action Journalism students of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) yesterday protested the inscription of word 'diploma' instead of 'postgraduate diploma' on their mark sheets and certificates.
	Policy for hawkers' rehabilitation soon Communication Minister Nazmul Huda has said the government is keen to rehabilitate the hawkers by providing them with various incentives.
	Bengal Studies Confce in city in January The 37th Bengal Studies Conference (BSC) will be held in Dhaka from January 4 to 6 to help create a potential future for Bangladesh through discovering its past.
	Rab arrests PBCP cadre in Khulna Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an armed cadre of Purbo Banglar Communist Party (Janajuddho) at Khalishpur. The arrestee was identified as Hedayet Hossain Litu.
	Janajuddha man shot dead An alleged armed cadre of an outlaw outfit was shot dead by miscreants at Juranpur village in Jibonnagar upazila on Thursday night. The victim was identified as Abdur Rahim, 40, an activist of Janajuddah.
	16 ships toarrive at Ctg port this week Sixteen ships, including a container, are expected to arrive at Chittagong Port in the next one week, port officials said.
	Bhuiyan visits ailing Naziur BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday visited four party alliance leader and Chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Naziur Rahman Manzur at BirdemHospital.
	Citibank's donation for book reading programme Citibank NA, Bangladesh donated Tk 1.48 lakh to the Bishwa Sahitya Kendra for its book reading programme yesterday, says a press release. This is the third donation for the programme.
	BEA distributes books Bangladesh Electrical Association (BEA) yesterday distributed educational materials among the flood-affected students in the capital.
	Training programme on road safety Sept 15 A daylong training programme on "Road Safety and Good Driving Practices" for heavy vehicle drivers will be held at the auditorium of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on September
International	Sadr aide slams Sistani for silence on politics An aide of rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr yesterday lashed out at Iraq's Shia Muslim spiritual leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, for refusing to make public pronoucements on the inteirm government.
	Political edge to third Sept 11 anniversary The United States will pause today in sombre remembrance of the September 11 terror attacks, whose legacy looms large and unshakeable over a presidential election just 53 days away.
	Pak troops mop up tribal belt operation Pakistani forces conducted mop-up operations yesterday in the South Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan, a day after 50 Islamic militants were killed in an air strike on a training camp.
	Sudan, West in war of words over genocide charge Sudan and Western powers plunged into a war of words over Darfur yesterday, with Khartoum countering US charges of genocide by saying Wa{hington was playing electoral politics with a humanitarian crisis.
	Yemeni troops kills rebel cleric in clash Yemen's army on Friday killed an anti-US Muslim preacher who styled himself as a "Prince of Believers" and led a near three-month bloody rebellion against the authorities from the mountainous north of
	Settlers warn of 'civil war' over pullout A Hamas militant was killed yesterday as Israel pressed on with a major offensive in the northern Gaza Strip Friday and imposed a watertight closure on the Palestinian territories ahead of the JewishNew
	BJP starts roadshow ahead of state polls Firebrand Hindu nationalist leader Uma Bharti began a nationwide tour yesterday to woo voters for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of crucial elections in one of India's biggest states.
	Hurricane kills 33 in Caribbean Hurricane Ivan hurtled toward Jamaica yesterday after devastating the Caribbean island of Grenada, where up to 24 people died, and killing nine others in Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Tobago.
	House votes to honour victims of Sept 11 The House of Representatives Thursday honored the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and reaffirmed US resolve to fight terrorism around the world.
Editorial	Editorial: Email threat suspect The authorities responded quickly to the email that was sent to Prothom Alo on August 23, claiming responsibility for August 21 and threatening to kill Sheikh Hasina within seven days.
	Editorial: Blast in Jakarta We are both shocked and concerned over the repeated attempts by terrorist groups to create anarchy and kill innocent civilians all over the world.
	Need for real wages for civil servants At every opportunity, the public in general, and politicians in particular, continue to berate bureaucrats in Bangladesh as being inefficient and corrupt.
	On the road to perdition! The title definitely sounds scary and one may brand it as a piece of extreme pessimism of a retrograde mind.
Letters to Editor	Ahmadiyya issue I refer to the informative letter of Mr Ghulam Sarwar from Karachi printed on 03 September. He deserves our praise for his concern about Bangladesh and giving out two important Hadiths on this issue.
	Bangladesh-India trade Your correspondent reported (September 8) in considerable detail the statement of the foreign minister of Bangladesh at a discussion on Bangladesh-India trade hosted by Bangladesh Enterprise Institute.
	Castro and the US I have just watched a TV programme on Fidel Castro and Cuba and read your editorial.
	Education and unity Only a unified education system can bring unity. And without national unity we cannot have peace and progress. Unfortunately, none of the governments took determined steps for a unified education system.
	Beyond the silver castle Every morning when I read the 'Letter to the Editor' page and the 'editorial', I feel happy and content, thinking at least there are some sane people around, who think constructively and try to make a
Literature	Clara Linden in Nijkolmohona Tying knot upon knot, Come, read the mother'swomb, by this spell Add the name to the month of conception Divide by eight---and the future foretell If the remainder is one or three Then a
	would a book with any other cover sell just as sweet? In answer to the question of the title: generally, no; in the case of Bill Clinton, toss out your commonplace assumptions.
	This Sight Chin on knees, you sit A blue-striped sari, dream hair flowing down your back Countless butterflies in the air, or cloud-forms all, is it? Chin on knees, you sit Eyes famously remote, red