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Top Stories Bhuiyan, Shamsul land in jail after surrender Newstime Correspondent A Dhaka Court on Sunday sent two ‘fugitive’ former ministers, Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, also the expelled BNP secretary general, and M Shamsul Islam, to jail after they had surrendered in court in the GATCO scam case. Metropolitan sessions judge M Azizul Haque on Thursday issued warrants for arrest of the 12 accused, including former finance minister M Saifur Rahman, former LGRD and cooperatives minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, former agriculture minister MK Anwar, former information minister M Shamsul Islam, former industries minister Matiur Rahman Nizami, also the Jamaat-e-Islami amir, and former state minister for commerce [+] Nizami arrested in late night raid Newstime Correspondent Law enforcers on Sunday night arrested former industries minister and chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, Matiur Rahman Nizami, at his Bara Maghbazar apartment. Metropolitan sessions judge Azizul Haque on May 15 ordered his arrest as an accused in the GATCO graft case. Large contingents of police and intelligence personnel in plainclothes, led by deputy commissioner of Ramna zone, Atiqul Islam, cordoned off the Green Valley Apartment located at 493, Bara Maghbazar, Wireless Rail Gate at around 9:45pm. [+] Exclusive Stories Tough anti-terrorism ordinance approved Newstime Correspondent The military-controlled government of Fakhruddin Ahmed has given nod to an ordinance with tougher provisions to stamp out terrorism. The council of advisers at its weekly meeting on Sunday approved the ordinance, to be promulgated shortly, to deal with acts of terrorism with an iron hand, an official spokesman told New Age after the meeting. The chief adviser, Fakhruddin Ahmed, presided over the meeting attended by his cabinet colleagues and the officials concerned, said Kazi Mostaque Zahir, a spokesman for the Chief Adviser’s Office. [+] Hasina, 6 others indicted in power plant case Newstime Correspondent The detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and seven others were on Sunday charged with corruption in the barge-mounted power plant case. Framing the charges against the eight, M Firoz Alam, the judge of the special judge’s court 1 set up in the Jatiya Sangsad complex, posted for Wednesday the beginning of the trial in the case with recording of the deposition of prosecution witnesses. According to law, the trial in the case needs to be completed in 45 days. If the court fails to complete the trial in 45 day, it will have the scope to take 15 more days to complete the trial after recording the reasons. [+] International Myanmar regime accused of hoarding cyclone aid Yangon rejects US, UN pressure Afp, Kathmandu The United Nations said yesterday that only a tiny portion of international aid needed for Myanmar's cyclone victims is making it into the country, amid reports that the military regime is hoarding good-quality foreign aid for itself and doling out rotten food. [+] Sports Football Cruciani interested Sports Reporter Former national football coach Diego Cruciani would consider returning to Bangladesh if the newly elected executive committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) wants him back. [+] Culture Diving into the world of opportunity In conversation with upcoming actor Rony Cultural Reporter Young entrepreneur Syed Zakir Ahmed Rony stepped into the world of acting when his friend, TV play director Ananta Hira, offered him a role in one of his productions. The play was never aired, but Rony's acting career did take off. He made his debut in a TV serial Mohona, aired on ATN Bangla in 2005. The Daily Star recently caught up with this upcoming actor. [+]

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