Vol. 5 Num 138 Sun. October 10, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Front Page Chhatak Bomb Blast Ex-AL MP Manik jailed for 10 years A Sylhet court yesterday sentenced former Awami League lawmaker Muhibur Rahman Manik and two others to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each for their connection with Chhatak bomb blast that killedtwo Cause of F28 crash not found yet Authorities wait for insurance company's visit before starting recovery work The probe committees are yet to find the cause of Friday's plane crash at Sylhet airport. Alliance sees AL doom in next polls Leaders of the ruling four-party alliance yesterday said the main opposition Awami League (AL) will be a 'marginalised party' in the next general elections as it has taken a stand against the people and   3 Years of Coalition Rule Govt limps to 4th yr with ailing admin The four-party alliance government, which steps into the fourth year in office today, is yet to find a solution to the sluggishness in administration and constant power struggle within the coalition leader   News Analysis Alliance ends 3rd year with no tangible success The coalition government today celebrates its three years in office that many say has left behind a dismal legacy of painful failures.   Aug 21 grenade attack Chiefs of services demand action for linking army Chiefs of three services yesterday asked the government to initiate actions against those who tried to link the armed forces to the August 21 grenade attack.   Verdict in Jail Killing Case now Oct 20 The judgement in the historic Jail Killing Case will now be delivered on October 20 after the verdict was deferred twice on September 7 and September 21.   AL enforces hartal today Awami League (AL) and two other opposition parties enforce today a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal across the country to denounce the "misdeeds of three years" by the alliance government.   PM asks all to work together Greets people on eve of govt's completing 3 years in office Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who celebrates the third anniversary of her government today, has made a call for all to work together in greater national interest.   BSF dam-cut yet to be repaired Gushing waters submerge fresh areas Floodwaters from across the border gushing through the Khaitala point of the Bhomra-Baikari embankment which was cut by Indians aided by their Borders Security Force (BSF), on Thursday night submerged   Cops bar AL rally, gives go ahead to alliance Police did not allow Awami League-backed Sammilita Birodhi Dal (SBD) to hold its scheduled rally at Laldighi Maidan in Chittagong yesterday while the ruling four-party alliance held its on the road adjacent   Afghan polls end amid boycott 15 out of 18 candidates claim fraud, demand re-election Afghanistan's historic election was plunged into crisis yesterday after 15 of the 18 key candidates claimed fraud and demanded voting be stopped, casting a pall over the enthusiasm of voters who turned   SC Bar rejects judicial probe report The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday rejected 'planned' and 'motivated' report of the judicial enquiry commission on the August 21 carnage and said the report linking a foreign country or   Alliance wins Netrokona-2 by-polls Ruling coalition candidate Mohammad Abu Abbas won the Netrokona-2 by-election held yesterday amid low turnout of voters and casting of huge false votes.   Jt census spots 419 tigers in Sundarbans Officials of Bangladesh-India joint tiger census in the Sundarbans yesterday said they have spotted 419 Royal Bengal Tigers in Bangladesh side of the world heritage mangrove forest.   Kerry beats Bush again in debate opinion polls War, jobs dominate second contest Snap polls taken after the second US presidential election debate late Friday said Senator John Kerry narrowly beat President George W. Bush. Protest against women's football tournament....   Baby girl raped, slaughtered A five-year-old girl was raped and slaughtered allegedly by her neighbour rickshawpuller on Friday night in Shyampur in Dhaka.   Howard reelected Australian PM The conservative government of Australian Prime Minister John Howard won a fourth straight term in office Saturday as Australia's booming economy overshadowed criticism of his staunch support for theUS-led Engaging households....   Administrator of USAID expresses 'concern' over grenade probe Visiting USAID administrator Andrew S Natsios yesterday met Leader of the Opposition and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina and expressed concern over probing the August 21 assassination attempt on her.   Khulna editor's house raided by Rab Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) raided the BK Roy road residence of the editor of Dainik Tathya, Sheikh Nazrul Islam, Friday afternoon reportedly to arrest him and a notorious armed cadre of PBCP   Fighting crime, graft main challenge to development USAID administrator tells Saifur USAID Administrator Andrew S Natsios yesterday warned Bangladesh that economic development would remain elusive unless it addresses the sliding law and order and crippling corruption.   JCD leader killed A leader of the ruling BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was chopped to death by a gang of criminals at Babuganj upazila headquarters yesterday   Sadr agrees to new Iraq peace deal A Shia militia led by Moqtada al-Sadr will start to disarm in Baghdad from tomorrow following a deal reached yesterday with Iraq's interim government and US officials, the chief Shia negotiator said.     Advertisement