Abu Sinha Monjur Morshed, Dhaka, Jan 10, 2008: The military backed caretaker government of Bangladesh re-allocated portfolios of advisers today after appointing 5 new advisers and 3 new special assistants to the Chief Adviser. Half of the advisers were forced to resign over the last one week's time.

Dhaka, Jan 10, 2008: International human rights organization Amnesty International Thursday accused Bangladesh's military-backed caretaker government of human rights violations.

Dhaka, Jan 9, 2008: The newly-appointed advisers of the caretaker government expressed their hope that they would be able to face the current political and economical challenges successfully with united efforts, reports BSS.

A court Wednesday sent BNP senior joint secretary general Tarique Rahman on a day?s remand, cutting down police requisition for seven days for interrogating him on an extortion charge, reports UNB.

UNB, Dhaka, Jan 9, 2008: Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Wednesday said his caretaker government and the Election Commission were proceeding towards holding the general election before end of this year (2008) and there is no reason for doubt about it.

Abu Sinha Monjur Morshed, Dhaka, Jan 9 : The military backed caretaker administration of Bangladesh appointed five new advisers Wednesday evening after holding a low-key ceremony at the Presidential Palace Bangabhaban.

Golam Ahsan Jewel, Jan 9, 2008: In another much anticipated move, the military backed caretaker government of Bangladesh announced today that it is considering appointment of up to seven consultants for the Chief Advisor Fakhruddin Ahmed.

DHAKA, Jan 8, 2008: Bangladesh's detained former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday refused to go abroad for treatment on conditions offered by the military backed caretaker government.

By Golam Ahsan Jewel , Jan 8, 2008: The military backed caretaker government of Bangladesh dropped 4 key advisors on Tuesday under the guise of self-resignation. The advisors include law adviser Mainul Hosein, health adviser ASM Matiur Rahman, power and food adviser Tapan Chowdhury, and industry adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhury.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan 7 (BSS): Independent Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury observed that in the country institutional corruption stemmed out because many civil servants especially some public office heads worked devoid of any accountability and transparency.

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