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Obaidul orders removal of unauthorized vehicles from highways

DHAKA:  Communications Minister Obaidul Kader on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to remove the unauthorized vehicles like Nosimon, Korimon and easy bike from the highways within three months.


The direction came from an advisory Council meeting of Bangladesh Roads Transport Authority headed by the Communication Minister at the conference room of the Communication Ministry at secretariat this noon.

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, State Minister for Home Shamsul Haq Tuku, all divisional commissioners, representatives of police and chief engineers of Roads and Highway department were also present at the meeting.

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Fresh plot by anti-liberation force: Qamrul

Dhaka, Jan 20 (bdnews24.com) – State minister for law Qamrul Islam has said that the anti-liberation forces are again conspiring against the government as they realised that they can not come to power through democratic means.

“The anti-liberation force had come to power through the assassination of Bangabandhu and his family members in 1975. Later, they’d long been in power in different guises,” he said while addressing a discussion in the city on Friday.

The junior minister said they started the conspiracy again after Awami League, led by Sheikh Hasina, formed government in the parliamentary elections of 2008.

Abul loses communications ministry

In a major cabinet reshuffle, the government on Monday replaced embattled Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain with newly sworn in Obaidul Quader months after allegations of corruption and inefficiency dogged the “prize post”.

Abul however still remains a minister and will now head Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which was created on Sunday splitting the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology.

State Minister Yeafesh Osman got the charge of Ministry of Science and Technology, the other offshoot of Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology.

BREAKING NEWS
Abul Hossain moved to ICT

Dhaka, Dec 5 (bdnews24.com)—G M Quader became the new commerce minister on Monday, while his civil aviation ministry went to Faruk Khan as an official announcement was made in the morning.

Obaidul Quader got the communications ministry, Suranjit Sengupta railways and state minister Yeafesh Osman was given the charge in the newly-carved science and technology ministry.

The official announcement came after days of speculation and rumours about changes in the ministries of communications and commerce.

G M Quader, the Jatiya Party presidium member and brother of H M Ershad, will now deal with the politically sensitive issue of commodity prices and surely feel relieved to be able to stay away from chaotic world of Biman.

Administrators ‘from bureaucrats’

DHAKA: The state minister for local government on Wednesday has said that the government will select administrators for the two new parts of Dhaka City Corporation from bureaucrats, not politicians.

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Govt takes up gender bender role

Dhaka, Nov 27 (bdnews24.com) — The government is forming a national working policy in line with the women’s development policy to put it into operation, it was disclosed on Sunday.

“A draft of the plan will be prepared within four months. It will be finalised after considering opinion of experts in the field and other citizens,” state minister for women and children’s affairs Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said at a workshop on ‘Gender Equity’ at the National Press Club on Sunday.

“The government,” Shirin Sharmin said, “is working in line with the national women’s development policy to ensure their development in all sectors.”

N-power plant deal signed with Russia

Dhaka, Nov 2: Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a landmark deal with Russia to set up the country’s first-ever nuclear power plant (NPP) in north-western Rooppur in Pabna. When fully commissioned, it will produce 2,000 MW of electricity.
The deal was inked around 11:30 a.m. at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). In the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Yeafesh Osman, state minister for science and information and communication technology, and Sergey Kirienko, director-general of the State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia (ROSATOM), signed the agreement.

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BNP demands release of Khokon

Dhaka, Nov 2 (bdnews24.com) — BNP has demanded release of its Narsingdi unit chief and central education secretary Khairul Kabir Khokon, held apparently in connection with the murder of Narsingdi mayor Lokman Hossain.

The main opposition made the demand at a press conference on Wednesday morning, hours after Khokon’s arrest.

Speaking at the press briefing, joint secretary-general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi also said the government was not informing them about Khokon’s whereabouts.

“Police picked up Khokon from his Khilgaon residence around 3am (on Wednesday). After that, we can’t get his whereabouts even after speaking with the state minister for home, Dhaka police commissioner and other high officials,” Rizvi said.

Rooppur nuke plant deal signing on Nov 2

Bangladesh will sign an agreement next week with Russia to install two reactors for nuclear power plants at Rooppur in Pabna district having a combined power generation capacity of 2000MW, a junior minister said
“We have a schedule to sign the agreement to install the power plants on November 2,” State Minister for Science, Information and Communications Technology Yafes Osman told daily sun on Wednesday

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Rooppur nuke plant deal signing on Nov 2

Bangladesh will sign an agreement next week with Russia to install two reactors for nuclear power plants at Rooppur in Pabna district having a combined power generation capacity of 2000MW, a junior minister said
“We have a schedule to sign the agreement to install the power plants on November 2,” State Minister for Science, Information and Communications Technology Yafes Osman told daily sun on Wednesday

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Dhaka invites investment in green energy

State Minister for Environment and Forest Hasan Mahmud has called upon the Commonwealth business leaders to invest in Bangladesh’s green energy sector to cope with the adverse impacts of climate change
He made the call while addressing the international conference on “Tackling Climate Change and energy Challenges” organised by Commonwealth Business Forum at Perth in Australia on Tuesday, according to a message received in Dhaka on Wednesday

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Christian Assoc executives

State Minister for Cultural Affairs Promod Mankin and Nirmal Rozario were re-elected president and general secretary of the national executive committee of Bangladesh Christian Association at its fourth council respectively
The council was held at Dhaka Engineers’ Insti-tution auditorium in the city on 22 October

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Govt MPs seek action against Khaleda

Dhaka, Oct 26 (bdnews24.com) — Ruling coalition MPs have demanded legal steps against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for her stance against trial of ‘BNP-led four-party alliance leaders over the charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War’.

The trial of the crimes against humanity will be held in Bangladesh, they asserted in parliament on Wednesday and urged the new generations of Bangladeshis to be watchful about the trial.

“The people of the country and the new generations have chosen the current government to try the war criminals. The country is ready for the trial,” Suranjit Sengupta, who moved the notice, said.

Govt MPs seek action against Khaleda

Dhaka, Oct 26 (bdnews24.com) — Ruling coalition MPs have demanded legal steps against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for her stance against trial of ‘BNP-led four-party alliance leaders over the charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War’.

The trial of the crimes against humanity will be held in Bangladesh, they asserted in parliament on Wednesday and urged the new generations of Bangladeshis to be watchful about the trial.

“The people of the country and the new generations have chosen the current government to try the war criminals. The country is ready for the trial,” Suranjit Sengupta, who moved the notice, said.

Bangladeshi Vice-Chancellors Want the Status of MPs!

MASUM BILLAH

An article appeared in the daily Kalerkantho of September 04, 2011 produced by a Bangladesh professor in the USA which drew my attention. The heading of the article goes such “The Vice-Chancellors of public universities of Bangladesh want the status of MPs, why?” He has also mentioned that the government of Bangladesh has given the status of state-minister to the chairman of the UGC. The writer asks whether the government has given it willingly or the chairman of the UGC asked for it is not known to us. He was a professor, VC and is an educationist. The responsibility of the chairman is to review the budget regarding administrative and academic works of the universities. Can it be comparable to the status of state-minster? The status of a professor, chairman of UGC or VC to the students, guardians, educators, educationists and the people  more than a minster. Minister is not an expert or educationist but he is. A university is the centre of excellence, centre of learning and research. In the universities Teachers discover new theories, build knowledge and distribute it among the learners who gather here from different corners of the country. But the works, responsibilities and duties of an MP are different. The status between them cannot be evaluated using the traditional way or applying traditional belief or sense. Renowned educationist Dr. Malik Khasru said, “A university is not meant for  average  people, it’s for scholars only.“ A VC is a guide, philosopher, leader. All the creative activities centre round a Vice-Chancellor. He is the supervisor of creative people and makers. He himself is an institution. He is a monarch of his state. An MP is supposed to make laws of the country, listens to the problems of the people of his areas. When a teacher is rebuked by any police or any other organization hundreds and thousands of students willingly protest it. It hardly happens in case of an MP. So, their status cannot be equalized or considered in terms of the state run designations.

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