Day: August 11, 2014

Mohsin regrets remarks against journos News Desk: Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali today expressed his deep regret for making angry remarks at journalists at a meeting in Sylhet. In a statement, he said: "My attention has been drawn to the news of angry remarks passed by me at the Sylhet Zila Parishad auditorium to mark the World Indigenous Day". "My remarks were not aimed at all journalists. I believe, journalism is a noble profession. Those involved in the profession are honest and courageous. Many eminent journalists of the country are my personal friends," he said. Mohsin Ali said, "On that particular day, as I strode towards the rostrum, I heard some journalists making fun of the honorable prime minister and the finance minster. I found that irritating and in a sudden spat...

Fake FF certificates of 31 more officials cancelled The liberation war affairs ministry has cancelled the fake provisional freedom fighter certificates of another 31 government officials as well as the gazette notifications about their freedom fighter status. The ministry issued a notification in this regard today, saying the provisional freedom fighter certificates and the gazette notifications of 29 out of the 31 government officials have been cancelled upon recommendation by the National Security Intelligence (NSI) based on their field investigations. The provisional freedom fighter certificates and gazette notifications of two other government officials were cancelled following the recommendations by the liberation war affairs minister and that of a deputy commissioner separately...