Thursday, January 1, 2009

1st January 2009 Bangladesh Watch

This is 1st day of this year new happy nation for 2009.We are finding new policies and cooperation for better infrustucture of leadership and policies

UN assures AL of help in trying war criminals


UN secretary general’s special envoy Ian Martin today assured Awami League President Sheikh Hasina of all possible support in bringing the war criminals to justice.


The envoy gave the assurance when he called on the AL chief at Sudha Sadan.


“He gave the assurance as Sheikh Hasina seeks UN support to bring the war criminals under trial,” former ambassador Mohammad Zamir told reporters.


Bringing the war criminals to justice is one of the main points of the AL manifesto given before the general election in which the party got more than two-thirds majority.


After the meeting, Ian Martin told reporters that he came to congratulate Sheikh Hasina on her poll victory.


“It’s my privilege to congratulate Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh on this democratic occasion,” he said.


But he declined to respond to any question regarding the election and claim of BNP about the election results. “We have sent our separate team to observe the election,” he said.

New cabinet to be sworn in by Jan 7
A new cabinet headed by Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in on any day between January 5 and 7.


Talking to reporters at Sudha Sadan, HT Imam, co-chair of the election steering committee of AL, said the gazette notification is likely by tonight and afterwards the MPs-elect will take oath.


“We’re expecting the new cabinet will be sworn-in between January 5 and 7, may be on 6,” he said.