Humayun A Kamal new envoy to China

The government has decided to appoint Humayun A Kamal as ambassador of Bangladesh to China, an official handout said in the city yesterday, reports BSS.

Kamal is at present ambassador of Bangladesh to the Republic of Poland with concurrent accreditation to Hungary and Slovak Republic.

Kamal served in different capacities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He also served in Bangladesh missions in Kuala Lumpur as Second Secretary and in Baghdad and Tokyo as First Secretary.

SAARC countries urged to take collective ventures in energy sector

MALE, Jan 16: Experts and business leaders of the SAARC countries suggested taking collective ventures for best exploitation of potential energy resources, reports UNB.

Anwar new envoy to Morocco

The government has decided to appoint Major General Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Bir Protik (BP), PSC as Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Morocco, an official handout said yesterday, reports BSS.

Mannan to visit EPZs in four countries

Labour and Manpower Minister Abdul Mannan yesterday left for Port Louis, the capital of Mauritious on a four countries visit. The minister who is leading a five-member delegation will review the labour laws relating to EPZ and other concerned affairs of Mauritious, India, Sri Lanka and China.

Other members of the delegation are Director General at Prime Minister's Office Muhammad Abu Hafiz, Joint Secretary (Labour) of the Labour and Manpower Ministry Muhammad Dalil Uddin Mondol, Executive Chairman of BEPZA Brigadier M A B Siddique Talukder and BEPZA Member (Investment and Development) Abdul Aziz Sarker.

Wolpert calls on Speaker

Renowned US historian Dr Stanley A Wolpert yesterday called on Speaker Humayun Rasheed Chowdhury at his residence as a part of collecting information for his book "Bangabandhu and Contemporary history of Bangladesh", reports UNB.

US pacific C-in-C leaves

The Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Admiral Dennis C. Blair left city yesterday ending his three-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh, reports BSS.

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman, Bir Bikram, Begum Rasheda Mustafiz and senior army officers saw off the US Pacific Commander-in-Chief at the Zia International Airport.

The US Ambassador in Bangladesh, John C. Holzman, and officials of the US Embassy in Dhaka were also present at the airport.

C-in-C of US Pacific Command calls on President

Visiting Commander in Chief (C-in-C) of US Pacific Command Admiral Dennis Cutler Blair made a courtesy call on President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday, reports UNB.

Receding Prospects for Peace in Sri Lanka

When President Chandrika Kumaratunga called for a snap presidential election last month her central objective was to emerge politically stronger to be able to deliver peace to her war-torn country. She hoped for a solid mandate-better than one she was accorded in 1994 - to end the prevailing political impasse and shore up her peace mission. After the way the events unfolded during her five years of presidency she was left only with her twintrack policy of 'war for peace' which aimed at seeking a consensus on her devolution package to isolate the LTTE politically while at the same time conducting a war to weaken the Tigers for their acceptance of a political settlement.

A Hijacking that Spells Trouble

India and Pakistan are once again engaged in a bitter game of accusations and counter-accusations, which bear ill for peace and stability in South Asia. Benazir Bhutto expalins

Protests in Saudi Arabia wake up Dhaka officials

Protests by Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia are forcing Dhaka to deal with devious recruiters who trick people out of their money with promises of lucrative jobs abroad.