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Yunus unveils vision to end global poverty
Nobel Committee terms him 'Modern Gandhi' as he receives peace prize
Micro-credit pioneer Prof Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh, founder of Grameen Bank, unveiled a bold vision for ending global poverty as he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday.
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Iajuddin's 'doing alone' policy enrages advisers
They meet him today for clarification, may take drastic decision if CA continues to act unilaterally
Seething with frustration over President/Chief Adviser (CA) Iajuddin Ahmed's unilateral moves including the latest order for army deployment, some advisers might soon take radical decisions unless the
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Troops take to streets
The army joined ranks with other law enforcement agencies in securing the presidential residence, Bangabhaban, as the armed forces moved out of garrisons and took positions at key locations across the
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Holding head high in Oslo chill
In the freezing Oslo morning, Anisur Rahman and his wife Meherunnessa were standing in a long queue in front of the City Hall.
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Army in early for longest polls job
The sudden deployment of the armed forces 'to maintain law and order situation' ahead of the election came 44 days before the polling date of January 23, which is unprecedented regarding the timing.
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Hasina lashes out at CA
Announces Dec 12 agitation to realiase package proposal
Sharply reacting to the sudden deployment of army, Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said no such situation has been created in the country that requires deployment of armed forces.
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Unstable situation led to troops deployment
Says Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said army has been deployed to assist civil administration in the prevailing unstable situation stemming from "anarchic" activities of the Awami League-led 14-party
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CA criticised for calling in army
Several political parties and organisations have criticised President and Chief Adviser (CA) Iajuddin Ahmed for his decision to deploy the army, saying that the move will further deepen the politicalcrisis.
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No such situation arose for army deployment
Observe 4 advisers
Four advisers to the caretaker government yesterday said the current situation in the country does not warrant troops deployment and the advisory council was not consulted about the decision to call in
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14-party accuses Iajuddin of lying
The Awami League (AL) led 14-party combine accused President and Chief Adviser Iajuddin Ahmed of lying in his address to the nation last night.
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List righting limps along
Anomalies in updated voter roll continue to come out
Thousands of voters -- either from the minority communities or considered as supporters of the Awami League (AL) -- were excluded and fake names included in the updated voter list in the BNP-dominated
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Swaraswati Puja
Polling day may be changed again
As Hindu religious festival Swaraswati Puja coincided with the earlier announced polling day January 23, the Election Commission (EC) may bring the date forward by one or two days.
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AL goes to EC, talks about poll issues
A three-member Awami League (AL) delegation yesterday met the EC secretary and discussed different allegations regarding the ongoing correction process in the updated voter roll.
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No new voter listing upsets Ctg BNP
The BNP-led four-party alliance leaders in Chittagong city yesterday submitted a memorandum to the District Election Commission (DEC) officials alleging that the enumerators were not adding new voters
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Sedition Case
Lawyers granted bail as SC resumes work
A High Court (HC) bench yesterday granted ad interim anticipatory bail for six months to seven Supreme Court (SC) lawyers including barrister Amir-Ul Islam and barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud in two separate
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Pinochet dies
General Augusto Pinochet, who overthrew Chile's democratically elected Marxist president in a bloody coup and ruled this Andean nation for 17 years, died last night, dashing hopes of victims of his regime's
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Stalled EC talks saddens US, UK, Canada
Countries hope army to act in nonpartisan manner
The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada yesterday hoped the army will act in a nonpartisan manner so the troop deployment doesn't undermine the efforts towards creating a positive election environment.
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US, UK envoys meet Hasina, Khaleda
US Ambassador Patricia Butenis and UK High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury held talks with Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday on issues concerning the coming general elections.
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Distorting History
Judicial inquiry ordered against Moudud
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered a judicial inquiry after a lawyer filed a criminal case against former law minister barrister Moudud Ahmed for distorting history about the proclamation of independence
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Iran Nukes
Major UN powers to debate on sanctions
The debate over how to punish Iran for its refusal to suspend sensitive nuclear fuel work resumes in New York today with Western diplomats confident that the UN Security Council will approve targetedsanctions
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UN calls for global decision to fight corruption
The head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) called on yesterday for a global political will to fight against corruption, and urged world governments to set up anti-graft task forces.
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