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Saturday 9 June 2012

Syrian Government denies carrying out massacre in Hama

Author / source: independent online/afp

DAMASKUS: The Syrian Government denied reported on Thursday after carrying out a massacre in the central region of Hama, where about 100 people were killed Wednesday.


"What a few media about what happened in Al-Kubeir, in the region of Hama have reported is completely wrong," said the Government in a statement on official television.


"A terrorist group committed a heinous crime in the Hama region in the nine victims requested." The reports by the media contribute to spill blood of the Syrians, "said the statement.


"The opposition of Syrian National Council told AFP earlier President Bashar al-Assad loyal forces massacred" "some 100 people, including many women and children, at the al Kubeir on Wednesday."


According to other sources, a "massacre" had, taken place in the same area, including by activists of the opposition and the Syrian Centre for human rights, the for the time being the number of the dead at 87.


The "new massacre" on a farm after regular troops regime loyal Shabiha militia with guns and knives armed carried out by the UK-based Observatory in a statement said.


Source: theindependentbd.com


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Panetta in Afghanistan for talks amid increasing violence

Author / source: independent online/reuters

KABUL: US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta came in Afghanistan on Thursday for talks with the military leaders amid rising violence in the war against the Taliban and a spate of deadly incidents, including a NATO air strike should have killed 18 villagers.


Panetta said the purpose of the trip was to hear a review from US General John Allen, the head of the NATO coalition forces in Afghanistan, about the "confront ability, these threats by the Taliban and the Haqqanis", a reference to hardliners, al Qaeda-linked Haqqani network.


Panetta planned to visit troops and talks with the Afghan Defense Minister, General Abdul Rahim Wardak.


Panetta said he wanted to find out about a recent increase in the number of attacks in Afghanistan, including some seemingly more organized, others recently considered.


"I think it is important to try to make sure that we trust the kind of attacks, they are going to participate, especially as we go through the rest of the summer and give the second half of this year", said Panetta.


The visit of the Afghanistan came at the end of Panetta weeklong trip to Asia to explain a new US military strategy, announced in January that calls for a shift in strategic focus to the region of Asia-Pacific.


Encouraged at a stopover in New Delhi Panetta Indian politicians are in the help for Afghanistan strengthen educate its economy and its security forces, to draw as the international coalition forces begins in the next two years.


He urged to continue working, to develop a better relationship with Pakistan, a longtime rival for influence in Afghanistan also India.


"As well as India relations with Pakistan sees as complicated, so we do." "And it is, it's a complicated relationship - often frustrating - it is often difficult, but at the same time a necessary relationship", he said.


Panetta said, "fought a war" against al-Qaeda in Pakistan lawless northwestern areas, and he suggested the United States, that drone strikes on al Qaeda leaders in the region despite Pakistan's concerns remain, that they its sovereignty against.


He said "We the Pakistanis, which would have made it clear the United States of America, us to defend, the attacks against us". "And we have done just that." "We have gone for their leadership and we have actually done it."


"We are very clear that we continue to defend us have taken", Panetta said.


On Wednesday, Afghan officials and villagers said 18 people, including women and children, were killed in a NATO air raid in southeastern of Afghanistan. NATO officials said that they are looking for in the reports of civilian casualties.


Also on Wednesday, two suicide bombers killed 20 civilians outside a large NATO base in the South, the bloodiest attack in weeks, because the Taliban offensive launched a spring.


Source: theindependentbd.com


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Friday 8 June 2012

Suu Kyi: My Thai travel not Myanmar Govt injured.

Author / source: independent online/AP

YANGON: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Wednesday that gave their activities on a recent trip to Thailand no reason for anyone to unhappy release speculated that high-profile visit angered the Government.


Suu Kyi's visits with Myanmar migrant workers and refugees, and their appearance on the World Economic Forum in Bangkok gained worldwide attention because it was the former political prisoner first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years.


Myanmar President Thein Sein visit had for an official after Thailand at the same time and for the same Conference, but moved and then broke his trip planned. Officials said he was at home, but it has been speculated that Thein being most stung out is was irritated.


"I do not think that I — something that someone in Burma could make fact, unhappy because what I did was, go worked for migrant workers to meet these officials in Thailand, which are responsible for migrant workers situation and we discussed matters of mutual benefit" Suu Kyi said Wednesday of some political activists, who preferred the old name for their country.


She said that the same was had for their visit to a refugee camp near the border with Myanmar, where she "very fruitful discussions," she said.


"I don't think that my work might affect the situation of the people in Burma, there in no way" Suu Kyi said at a press conference in Yangon.


Suu Kyi working with Thein being was gaining support in the domestic and abroad for development programme of the President, the opening of the country after decades of military rule is crucial. She has repeatedly said that she believes in Thein his sincerity in which social and political changes involve.


Suu Kyi had spoken frankly at the World Economic Forum on potential difficulties for foreign investors in Burma at a time if the Government is to help such investors, to stimulate the economy to advertising.


"I had given my views very openly on the Forum and I've heard that some who were unhappy," she said. "I have my honest opinion so that people can make a correct assessment of the country."


Western Nations loosened earlier this year sanctions that had applied to Myanmar under the country's previous repressive military regime, previously banned investment allows. Thein Sein is supported by the military, but through elections came to power and has initiated reforms that have won the approval of Suu Kyi and her National League for democracy party.


Suu Kyi's trip appeared to hasty to Thailand, and it was reported that the Thai authorities also were not consulted about their plans outraged.


"I appreciate everything that the Thai Government has to my visit there very happy," Suu Kyi said Wednesday. "The authorities in Thailand were very, very cooperative." "I have no complaint at all, to make about my time in Thailand."


Suu Kyi also talked about plans for their upcoming trip to Europe.


On 13 June, she should go on a five country tour that includes stops in Geneva, Paris, London, Oslo and Dublin. Among the highlights, their journey is one to Norway, where Suu Kyi formally accepted the Nobel Peace Prize she received in 1991. Is June 30, to return.


Source: theindependentbd.com


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PM places wreaths Bangabandhus portrait marking 6-point day

Author / source: Independent ONLINE/BSS

DHAKA: Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina placed a wreath on the portrait of the father who at Dhanmondi Memorial Museum in the city this morning the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Bangabandhu marking historic six point demand day.


After laying the wreath, as of the Prime Minister in solemn silence for sometime as a sign of respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, the architect of independence.


Flanked by central leaders, Sheikh Hasina placed by Awami League an another wreath Bangabandhu portrait as the Party Chief.


Vice-Chairman of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, AL Advisory Council Member Tofail Ahmed, Bureau members Begum Matia Chowdhury, Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Abdul Latif Siddiqui, advocate Sahara Khatun and Yusuf Hossain Humayun, advocate advocate Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, Minister of State for Home Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury were Shamsul Haque tuku and Minister of State for women and children affairs at present.


Also were Mahbub ul Alam AL-Joint Secretary General Hanif, organize Secretaries Ahmad Hossain, AFM Bahauddin Nasim and Abu Sayeed Secretary advocate Afzal Hussain, as well as members of Parliament and other Central leaders of the party and their associated organizations, Al Mahmud Swapan, information and research present.


Later map organs including the Bangladesh Awami League
Dhaka City AL, Chhatra League, Jubo League, Sramik League, Krishak League, Mohila Awami Laegue and Sechchhasebak League placed wreaths on the portrait of Bangabandhu mark the historic occasion.


On this day in 1966, Bangabandhu started a massive movement against the mismanagement of the Pakistanis on the basis of the six - point demand, the Magna Carta of Bengal, demanding autonomy for the former East Pakistan.


Eleven people, including also Manu Mian, Shafique, and Shamsul Haque, were by the police and the paramilitary EPR on the day in Dhaka and Narayanganj during a Hartal, calls for the release of Bangabandhu and other leaders who imprisoned shot for the start of the six-point movement.


Source: theindependentbd.com


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Tonight meet 18-party Khaleda top leaders

Author / source: Independent ONLINE report

DHAKA: BNP of Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will talks with top leaders of the 18-Party Alliance this (Thursday) evening hold their next how to discuss.


It is expected that they discuss various topics including more pressure on the Government again the caretaker Government provision in the Constitution, by the 15th amendment was scrapped.


The discussed questions are completed in the BNP Standing Committee meeting on 9 June.


This evening, the leadership of the BNP their opinion be budget Office to give party Gulshan.


Source: theindependentbd.com


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Thursday 7 June 2012

Stocks open slightly higher

Author / source: independent online report

DHAKA: Share something later opened on Thursday in the midst of slow trading.


11: 20 Led the benchmark DSE general index, DGEN, gained 20.56 points, or 0.47 per cent to 4812.53, from power Bank and financial institution stocks.


Turnover amounted to 721 million at TK. Under the traded shares so far won 149, 42 and 25 remained unchanged.


Source: theindependentbd.com


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Muhith TK 192,000 CR budget today to develop

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Author / source: Independent ONLINE report

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith is later Thursday unfold in JS a new national budget of about TK 192,000 crore for the fiscal year 2012-13 to keep the budget deficit at 4.4 per cent of GDP.

The Minister will place his fourth household in the Jatiyo Sangshad, after it met at 3: 00 pm today.

The budget is practically the last full this grand alliance Awami League-led Government. It is planned probably to a populist budget with a view to the next general elections beginning 2014. The Finance Minister would have the task to do the subtle balance between the demand for restoration of budgetary discipline and voter pressure to low taxation.

Classified budget left which by many as the worst of the three last financial years during the term of Office of the present Government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was known a turbulent year.

Revenue spending of the budget be 111.675 crore to TK and is an annual programme of development of TK it 55,000 crore.

Tax revenue is estimated at TK 139.760 crore and the budget deficit is expected to stand on TK 46.024 crore.

Muhith has already said that subsequent budget would aim macroeconomic stability faster economic growth and social justice requires.

He said that budget would at the same time to focus on the rural economy, agriculture, industry and infrastructure.

In the field of energy, particular attention is paid he said.

The leading economists of the country, said inflation and the weakening of investment and the declining foreign AIDS would be however hard for the country in the wake of the high expenditure, excess subsidy, point to reach 7 percent GDP growth in the next fiscal year.

Asked about his expectations regarding the subsequent budget, consultant should the interim Government, the former finance the Dr A B Mirza Azizul Islam said the Government should focus on poverty reduction as a key objective and more funds for social safety net (SSN), reduce poverty from the existing set of 32.5 percent next perspectives.

He pointed out that safety net programmes contributed to helping the poor in the past 25 years.

He said the Government would have to take a decision payout on political considerations despite conditions by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for accessing extended credit facility worth$ 1 billion.

He also hoped that the Government take special measures and invest more funds in the next financial year employment would generate budget.

"Restoring budgetary discipline would be a major challenge in the coming financial year, and lax macroeconomic management has been for many of the recent economic problems," distinguished fellow of the Center for political dialogue Dr Debapriay Bhattacharya said.

He said by TK delay 10-thousand Crores of subsidy payments for the coming budget and unsustainably low height for subsidies and transfer, the Government has destabilised the financial management, he noted allocation.


Source: theindependentbd.com


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