Raje still unwell, BJP hopeful will quitSeptember 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still hopeful that its defiant Rajasthan leader Vasundhara Raje, who continues to be unwell for over a month, will resign as leader of opposition in the state as soon as she recovers. The former Rajasthan chief minister conveyed to the party leadership over a month ago that she was unwell and could not submit her resignation.
Obama accepts Hasina's invitation to visit BangladeshSeptember 24th, 2009 DHAKA - US President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit Bangladesh, media reports said Thursday. Seated next to Obama at a working dinner hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Hasina spoke on Bangladesh's woes in an era of climate change.
Cabinet approves special lifelong protection for Hasina, familyJuly 28th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Rehana and their children will get Special Security Force (SSF) protection in view of threats to their lives as per an executive order. Hasina Monday chaired a cabinet meeting that approved the 'Father of the Nation's Family Members' Security Bill 2009' with immediate effect "to ensure lifelong and foolproof security", New Age newspaper reported Tuesday.
Bangladesh cabinet approves lifelong protection for Hasina, familyJuly 28th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Rehana and their children will get Special Security Force (SSF) protection in view of threats to their lives, as per an executive order. Hasina Monday chaired a cabinet meeting that approved the Father of the Nation's Family Members' Security Bill 2009 with immediate effect "to ensure lifelong and foolproof security", New Age newspaper reported Tuesday.
Bangladesh favours reopening rail link with India: Sheikh HasinaJuly 22nd, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her government's interest in reopening a rail link between Bangladesh and India to establish stronger connectivity between the two neighbouring countries in the fields of trade, investment and people-to-people contacts. The railway link was severed following 1965 India-Pakistan war and has been non-operational since then.he conveyed this at a meeting with a Federation of Indian Chamber and Commerce of Industries (FICCI) delegation at her office on Tuesday.
Obama dispatching officials on summer tour to explore issues of concern to rural AmericaJuly 1st, 2009 Obama team members to fan out on summer rural tourWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is dispatching top administration officials and Cabinet members on a "rural tour" this summer to explore ways to strengthen rural America. The tour starts Wednesday in Wattsburg, Pa., where Vice President Joe Biden, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will discuss rural broadband service.
Hasina may expand cabinet to include alliesMay 8th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may expand her cabinet that has a majority of first-termers to add some old hands and political allies, a media report said. She also plans to activate the Awami League that has been beset with infighting since its massive poll victory in December.
Hasina may change tour plan to meet ObamaMay 1st, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is scheduled to go to North America next week, may change her itinerary to meet US President Barack Obama, a report said. Eager to meet Obama, she may visit the US first instead of Canada, provided she gets an appointment from the White House, New Age newspaper said Friday.
Simon & Garfunkel to reunite for tourApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - American folk legends Simon & Garfunkel have revealed plans for a reunion tour. The singer-songwriter duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, will kick off shows in New Zealand June 13, reports contactmusic.com.
Hasina asks Zia to quit residenceApril 2nd, 2009 DHAKA - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked former premier Khaleda Zia to quit the residence that was allotted to her in violation of rules. The move could trigger opposition protests.
Dhaka plans to train 10,000 IT programmers every yearMarch 26th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh plans to train 10,000 programmers a year by introducing compulsory IT education at the high school level by 2013 and for primary students by 2021, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced. The present capacity is 2,500 IT programmers annually.
Bangladesh PM's ailing husband leaves for SingaporeMarch 23rd, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's nuclear scientist husband M. Wajed Miah, who has been suffering from kidney and cardiac related complications, left for Singapore Monday for treatment.
Stewart tour ends Faces 2009 reunion talkMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - Rod Stewart has scuppered plans to reunite The Faces in 2009 once and for all - by announcing his own tour plans. The rocker regrouped with old bandmates Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ron Wood in 2008 to rehearse for what fans hoped would become a reunion tour - but plans broke down over Christmas, reports contactmusic.com.
Do not force me to take action: Hasina warns mutineersFebruary 26th, 2009 DHAKA - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in an address to the nation Thursday afternoon, asked the mutinous Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers to lay down their arms and warned that she would take 'strong action if compelled to do so'. Hasina, in the address at about 2.30 p.m., said she had granted general amnesty to the rebels and assured them that they would not be harmed in any way if they give up their 'suicidal' mission.
Non-performers will be removed, Hasina tells ministersJanuary 11th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told her team of ministers, 25 of whom are newcomers, that she would remove them if they fail to perform. She told them to take charge of their ministries within seven days after which she 'will not accept excuses', New Age newspaper quoted her as saying Monday.
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