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The High Court today deferred the date of verdict delivery to March 15 on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for quashing the proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her.
The HC bench of Justice Md Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice JBM Hassan fixed the date after Khaleda’s lawyer Zainul Abedin prayed to the court to shift the date for passing the judgement saying that they will place argument on this matter.
Earlier on March 5, the court had fixed today for delivering the judgement after hearing arguments from Khurshid Alam Khan, a counsel for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) which filed the case on February 26, 2008.
However, Khaleda’s lawyers were not present before the court on that day.
The anti-graft body filed the case, accusing Khaleda and 15 others of causing a loss of Tk 159 crore to the state exchequer by awarding a contract for the operation of Barapukuria coalmine to a Chinese company abusing power.
Following a petition filed by Khaleda, the HC on October 16 in 2008 stayed the proceedings of the case against her and also issued a rule upon the government and the ACC to show cause as to why the proceedings against her in the case should not be quashed.
Police arrested 11 people for allegedly trying to withdraw Tk 80 crore through forgery from the Gulshan branch of Brac Bank in Dhaka this afternoon.
“They submitted fake documents to the bank to receive the money,” said Nurul Alam, an assistant commissioner (Gulshan zone) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
Informed by a bank staff, a team of Gulshan police rushed in and picked up the persons, police said.
Contacted, an official of the private bank told The Daily Star that the gang submitted fake documents of Fixed Deposit Return (FDR), belong to one Saiful Islam.
The arrestees have been taken to Gulshan Police Station.
Glenn Maxwell said he felt he’d got a “monkey off his back” after his maiden one-day international hundred powered Australia to 376 for nine against Sri Lanka in the World Cup on Sunday.
Maxwell’s blistering century at the Sydney Cricket Ground, his first in 43 ODI innings, came off just 51 balls—the second-fastest in World Cup history behind Kevin O’Brien’s 50-ball assault for Ireland against England in Bangalore four years ago.
The Australia all-rounder had fallen in the 90s on three previous occasions and on Sunday he was almost out for 93 when wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara, running back, failed to hold a skyer.
Maxwell and recalled all-rounder Shane Watson (67) put on 160 for the fifth wicket.
“It was nice to get the monkey off the back,” said Maxwell during the change of innings.
“I have scored a few 90s so to finally hit the hundred was a relief. The top order set it up beautifully for me and Shane to go berserk at the end.”
Lasith Malinga was the pick of Sri Lanka’s attack with two for 59.
Sri Lanka will now have to set a new World Cup record if they are to win this match, with the highest winning total by a team batting second in the tournament’s 40-year history Ireland’s 329 for seven against England in Bangalore in 2011.
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Women’s Day shows progress, challenges
Online Desk | Update: 13:03, Mar 08, 2015
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The Bangladeshi women have attained significant advancement in society overcoming a variety of obstacles over the years.
As the International Women’s Day is being observed on Sunday, the successes of the women are being celebrated here and there. Various stakeholders are also pointing to challenges facing the womenfolk at present and in the days ahead.
Still, the silent revolution, brought about by the Bangladeshi women, is their contribution to the national economy, especially their own economic empowerment in many cases.
Achievement of Bangladesh in women’s development is something, even at a global level, that meets the theme of this year’s Women’s Day -- Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture It!
The country has proved appreciable progress in women’s status as defined by the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
However, while making their in a few key sectors – agriculture, microcredit and garments – the Bangladeshi women still need fully congenial atmosphere at workplaces.
The women are also facing problems such as harassment in society and also violence in some cases as show different studies. Child marriage and dowry still remain a social problem that thwarts development and advancement of the women in rural areas.
The Bangladesh society has a long way to go to establish gender parity or equality between the women and the men in terms of their status and treatment in society.
Observing that the contribution of women to family, society and the state is immense, president Abdul Hamid underscored the need for ensuring their rights and empowerment alongside providing them with due honour.
In a message, he urged all to work together to protect the rights of women, ensure their empowerment and equal opportunities.
Overturning conventional wisdom, a large study of middle-aged to elderly smokers has found that men are more likely than women to have the progressive bone disease osteoporosis and fractures of their vertebrae.
Although current guidelines in the US do not recommend osteoporosis screening for men, the new findings suggest that smokers of both genders should be screened for low bone density.
The researchers found that smoking history and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were independent risk factors for low bone density among both men and women.
While current smoking is a recognised risk factor for osteoporosis, neither smoking history nor COPD are among criteria for bone-density screening.
"Our findings suggest that current and past smokers of both genders should be screened for osteoporosis," said Elizabeth Regan, assistant professor of medicine at the National Jewish Health in the US.
"Expanding screening to include men with a smoking history and starting treatment in those with bone disease may prevent fractures, improve quality of life and reduce health care costs," Regan added.
The researchers evaluated 3,321 current and former smokers aged 45 to 80.
Men accounted for 55 percent of the smokers with low bone density and 60 percent of those with vertebral fractures.
Low-bone density increased in prevalence with worsening COPD, rising to 84 percent among severe COPD patients of both genders, the findings showed.
"The growing use of CT scans to screen heavy smokers for lung cancer may provide an opportunity to use the same scans for bone density screening in this high-risk population," Regan pointed out.
The study was published online in the journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
A number of crude bombs were blasted in front of Karwan Bazar underpass on Saturday, minutes after prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s motorcade passed through the area.
Assistant sub-inspector Mahbub, was hit by splinters in the blast. He was taken to a hospital.
Witnesses said at least four crude bombs were blasted on the Farmgate-Shahbagh road, despite tight security measures taken in the area.
The BNP-led alliance on Saturday called another spell of 72-hour countrywide hartal from Sunday amid ongoing blockade.
The hartal will be enforced between 6:00am on Sunday and 6:00am on Wednesday.
Besides, the alliance will bring out 'mass procession' across the country on Monday.
BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed announced the hartal in a statement.
The alliance gave the call for shutdown demanding mid-term election under a neutral government and release of the party leaders.
The programme is also aimed at protesting the killing and mass arrest, abduction, forced disappearance of their leaders and government's interference on judicial process.
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