Sheikh Arif Bulbon

Today is the last day of the year 2007. Six hours after sunset people around the world will say goodbye to 2007 and welcome the new-year 2008.
Many startling events both national and international made the year memorable.
In January, a state of emergency was declared amid violence in the election run-up. President Prof Iajuddin Ahmed postponed the January 22 election. Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed took over as head of the Caretaker administration.
In February, top politicians of different political parties were arrested on corruption charges. [Read more]