News: February 2005 Archives

Mohan Roy (An independent News corespondent), Kolkata, 5th February: A symposium was organized at ‘Calcutta International Book Fair’ United Bank of India Auditorium by ‘Matribhasa Suraksa Samiti, Bangabhasa Samskriti and Bamla Bachao Committee’ (‘All Bengal Save Mother Tongue Association’).

The meeting was presided over by Dr. Alok Mukherjii, a noted linguist from Bengal.

Indonesian Metro TV reporter Meutya Hafid (L) and cameraman Budiyanto (R) pose with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shortly after arriving at the presidential palace in Jakarta February 24, 2005. Meutya and Budiyanto, who had been held captive in Iraq, arrived in Indonesia on Thursday. REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni.

Dhaka, Thursday, February 24 (NSS): Bangladesh government has banned two ‘Islamist militant’ organisations, Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) and Jama’atual Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) Wednesday accusing them of a series of bomb attacks and killings to create anarchy.

“The government is determined to take legal action against any those involved in destroying peace and discipline, and terrorist activities in the name of any organisation,” the Home Ministry said in its press note, issued on Wednesday.

Dhaka, Monday, February 21 (NSS): People of Bangladesh paid homage to the language martyrs with due respect and solemnity Monday recalling their heroic role in establishing right to speak in mother language.

Dhaka, Monday, February 21 (NNS): A total of 118 bodies have been recovered from the sunken launch in the Buriganga and many others still remain missing till noon Monday as the rescue operation is going on.

Dhaka, Friday, February 11 (NNS): Bangladesh will import 400,000 tons of diesel in two years from India to meet its growing demand for energy in the irrigation sector, official sources said.

The decision came at a meeting of the cabinet committee on purchase held in Dhaka Thursday with Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman in the chair.

By Siddique Islam

Dhaka, Feb 10 (NNS): Bangladesh will import at least 132,500 metric tons (MT) of rice at a cost of Tk 2.26 billion to meet emergency need.

The decision was taken at the meeting of cabinet committee on purchase held Dhaka Thursday with Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman in the chair.

Siddique Islam from Dhaka

Tuesday, February 08 (National News Service): US and Bangladesh will start the process for signing free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries within next few years after inking the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

Siddique Islam from Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb 8, 2005 (National News Service) – Main opposition Awami League (AL) will hold a grand rally in Dhaka on February 19 after enforcing a 36-hour countrywide hartal on February 14-15 to protest the killing of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria and repression on its activists, and demanding resignation of the alliance government.

Noted multinational and traditional publishing house MacMillan India Limited has formally released their already best selling title, "Heart over Matter" for the eastern region at a release function organised at Open Air Auditorium at the Kolkata Book Fair on the 31st of January 2005.

The noted author Mr. Virendra Kapoor was present at the function along with eminent personalities. The release function was followed by a press meet and a book signing session, by the uthor Mr. Virendra Kapoor in the MacMillan India stall.

National News Service, Kolkata (3 February, 2005): All India Forward Bloc has cautioned the Congress led UPA Government at the centre for continuing anti-people policies in the Economic front and diversion from the Common Minimum Program, under the pressure from American Imperialist force.

The Forward Bloc organised a huge public rally at the base of Sahid Minar, Kolkata to oppose American sponsored globilization, economic reforms, and Americal infiltration in Indian cultural field.

Forward Bloc leader, Kamal Guha and others strongly criticized CPI (M)'s big brotherly attitude and sponsoring politics of violence in West Bengal.