Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday advised the poor meritorious students who defied the pangs of poverty and achieved outstanding results in this year's SSC examination to continue to strive to climb the peak of professions to lead the nation.

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed witnessed the spectacular firing exercise of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) "Fire Power-2008" at the BAF Firing Range yesterday.

Fakhruddin attended the annual firing exercise of BAF, on its concluding day as the chief guest, in which different types of fighter aircrafts, transport aircrafts and helicopters took part.

27th Bcs Exams

Mothers of the candidates, who came out successful in the 1st phase result the 27th BCS examinations, submitted a memorandum to the chief adviser yesterday demanding return of the jobs of their sons and daughters.

Mahfuzur Rahman, a candidate, said a three-member team on behalf of the mothers submitted the memorandum to the personal assistant of CA in the morning at his office.

CA expresses hopes to British minister Brown

Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday told British Minister of State for Asia, Africa and the United Nations Lord Malloch Brown that his caretaker government hopes that all the political parties will participate in December 18 general elections and a new government will take over after the polls.

6th SAF Scout Friendship Camp Begins

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday called on the Rover Scouts of Saarc countries to take every opportunity of making new friends in their assembly to foster greater regional cooperation in attaining shared prosperity.

CA also tells nation upazila elections to be held Dec 24, 28; emergency to be relaxed for electioneering

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed last night declared that the much anticipated ninth parliamentary election will be held on December 18 this year, and the polls to upazila parishads will be held in two phases on December 24 and 28.

Fakhruddin Ahmed

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday offered an open-arm invitation to the Chinese investors in various potential sectors of Bangladesh assuring them of basic infrastructure facilities and fair and equitable treatment.

The head of the caretaker government made the offer addressing a meeting with business leaders of China at Diaoyutai State Guest House.

EC to declare polls date Monday, not CA, says CEC; talks with BNP, allies Saturday

Calls for efforts to help reduce lending rates, end RMG unrest

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday asked the business community to take the lead to overcome the problems of high demands on limited resources.