Bangladesh Today 04-07-2008

Saarc nations vow to fight climate fallout

Declare to work together for capacity building
Ministers from eight Saarc countries yesterday declared they will work together to build regional capacity for mitigating the impacts of climate change, and consult each other before international negotiations.

Grassroots leaders gear up for polls
File nomination for city corporation elections amid festivity
Amid a festive mood, local-level leaders of major political parties filed applications seeking candidacy in the August 4 polls to four city corporations and nine municipalities on the last day of nomination paper submission yesterday.

Govt, AL fail to reach consensus
Sit again soon
The Awami League (AL) and the government have failed to reach a consensus about a number of issues including lifting of the state of emergency before polls and unconditional release of Sheikh Hasina and agreed to sit again to discuss the issues.

Khaleda, Tarique sued for embezzling Tk 2cr
Money drawn for non-existent Zia Orphanage Trust
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed another case against former premier Khaleda Zia, her elder son Tarique Rahman and five others for embezzling over Tk 2.10 crore by forming an eyewash establishment named Zia Orphanage Trust.