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Hundreds killed in hurricane, Thousands of people injured : Trail of catastrophic devastation in coastal areas

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

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Staff Correspondent

The serious cyclonic storm hurricane SIDR lashed the coastal districts in the southwestern region of the country Thursday midnight leaving over 700 people dead and many injured, killing domestic and wild animals, damaging thousands of houses, uprooting trees and destroying crop lands and vegetable fields.


Reports on the trail of devastation were still reaching the capital Dhaka from different hurricane hit areas till the filing of the report on Friday night. Many people are still missing. The death toll may rise further. Borguna, Patuakhali, Jhalokathi, Madaripur, Barisal, Bagerhat, Shariatpur and Bhola are the worst hit areas. Tens of thousands of people have been rendered homless. (more…)

6 killed, life paralyzed in capital

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

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Staff Correspondent

The powerful cyclonic storm battered the capital Dhaka Thursday midnight killing at least six people damaging thousands of thatched houses and uprooting trees.


The capital plunged into darkness following disruption to the national power grid. The city people since early hours of Friday have been facing the worst situation due to severe power and water crisis. Visiting the affected spots, TBT correspondent found two trees collapsing near the main gate of the Supreme Court and the Bangabandhu Sheikh Medical University leaving one ansar member critically injured. Six people died in the severe hurricane SIDR in different parts of the capital on Thursday midnight. (more…)

Sonali, Janata, Agrani banks turn into PLCs: Each share fixed at Taka100

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Staff Reporter

Fixing the value of each share at Tk 100 three nationalized commercial banks (NCBs)–Sonali, Janata and Agrani banks-were formally made public limited companies (PLC) through the signing of separate “vendor” agreements to this effect yesterday.The NCBs, after necessary gazette notification, will be operated by independent management and board of directors in accordance with the Banking Companies Act of 1994. Having 100 per cent share of the PLCs, the government earlier appointed chairmen of the board of directors for the three banks. (more…)

Bangladesh Newspaper : Online Bangladesh News for Bangladeshi

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

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