HC issues rule on ‘No Vote’

Responding to a public interest litigation (PIL) writ petition, the High Court (HC) on Sunday issued rule asking the government and the Election Commission to explain why they should not be directed to bring amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO) to reintroduce the provision for ‘no’ vote. After a brief hearing on the PIL writ petition filed by two lawyers — Shahriar Majid and Rokanuddin M Faruq — an HC division bench comprising Justice Mirza Hossain Haider and Justice M Khurshid Alam issued the rule, which is returnable in two weeks. High Court

Farzana Chhoby takes part in dubbing of movie

Shooting of popular TV actress Farzana Chhoby acted first movie ‘Joshna Raat-er Golpo,’ directed by Biplob Haider, has been finished one year ago. Due to various reasons, Chhoby didn’t complete its dubbing. This time, director, producer and actress Chhoby took the initiative and completed dubbing of the movie. Chhoby has finished dubbing of movie ‘Joshna Raat-er Golpo’ this week. While talking in this regard Farzana Chhoby told this correspondent, “Its really different excitement, another feelings. There is absolutely different liking to take part in own dubbing. I am really feeling well and enjoyed to take part in dubbing. I think viewers will enjoy to watch the movie.” It may be mentioned that Farzana Chhoby is not only taking part in faction plays but also acting in drama seria...

Iran, world powers reach deal in nuke talks

Iran struck a historic deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, agreeing to a temporary freeze of its nuclear program in the most significant agreement between Washington and Tehran in more than three decades of estrangement. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani endorsed the agreement, which commits Iran to curb its nuclear activities for six months in exchange for limited and gradual sanctions relief, including access to $4.2 billion from oil sales. The six-month period will give diplomats time to negotiate a more sweeping agreement. It builds on the momentum of the public dialogue opened during September’s annual U.N. gathering, which included a 15-minute phone conversation between President Barack Obama and moderate-leaning Rouhani, who was elected in June. ...

New pay commission headed by Dr Farashuddin

A 16-member Pay and Services Commission, headed by former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, was formed to assess public servants’ salaries. Farash Uddin “Dr Mohammed Farashuddin has been made chief of the commission while former secretary Abul Kashem its member secretary,” Finance Division secretary Fazle Kabir told the media, reports UNB. On October 30, Finance Minister AMA Muhith announced the formation of two commissions to fix the salary structure of public servants and remove discrepancies in salaries among different ca...

Strategic changes in supervision techniques to check banks’ misddeds

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman said the central bank has started introducing strategic changes in its existing supervision techniques for ensuring financial stability to check financial irregularities in the banking system. “Some recent financial irregularities in the state- controlled banks in particular threaten to taint the image of the Bangladeshi banking system and its regulator,” said the governor while opening the Annual Banking Conference 2013 organised by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) on Sunday. dr. atiur

PM for raising share market awareness among investors

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned for taking more programmes to make small and new investors aware about relevant laws and rules of the share market to minimise their risks. “I would like to ask all concerned to take more awareness-raising programmes for the small and new investors in the capital market so that they can understand the risks,” she said. Hasina was addressing a function after laying the plaque of foundation stone of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on Sunday. sheikh-hasina_25
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