VOA News: Top StoriesUp to the minute news from Voice of AmericaDr Shawkat Ali Talks about US Economy- September 17, 2008 In an exclusive interview with VOA Bangla Service, he talks about the current US Economic crisis and it's impact on Global Economy as well as how the same crisis is being played in USA's Presidential election campaign by the two major partieshttp://www.voanews.com/bangla/2008-09-17-voa6.cfm?rss=topstories McCain, Obama Offer Plans to Fix Financial Crisis- September 17, 2008 In Florida, Senator McCain, the Republican nominee, blamed greed and mismanagement of Wall Street and Washington for huge financial casualties. He says he would set up a commission to study the cause of the crisis and find solutions.http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2008-09-17-voa5.cfm?rss=topstories U.S. Bails Out AIG with $85 Billion- September 17, 2008 The Federal Reserve Board authorized the loan late Tuesday, with the support of the Treasury Department. The Fed said it determined a "disorderly failure" of AIG could add to what it called "already significant" levels of fragility in financial markets.http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2008-09-17-voa4.cfm?rss=topstories Sheikh Hasina Gets Court Bail in One of the Graft Cases- September 17, 2008 Hasina, also former prime minister, may be freed through judicial process if she gets bail in only three more cases, said her counsel Shafique Ahmed.http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2008-09-17-voa3.cfm?rss=topstories Four Party Alliance in Bangladesh Demands Invitations for all Partners- September 16, 2008 The meeting urged the government and the Election Commission to hold dialogue not only with BNP, but also with the component parties of the alliance to hold a meaningful and proper election,http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2008-09-17-voa2.cfm?rss=topstories Fakhruddins Visit to China Yields Several Deals for Bangladesh- September 16, 2008 will also consider Dhakas request for engaging China in the Bangladesh-Myanmar Road Link scheme meant for enhancing trade and people-to-people contact.http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2008-09-17-voa1.cfm?rss=topstories Next Call-in Show: Upcoming Elections in Bangladesh & the Present Situation in the Country- September 13, 2008 You may call us direct to our studio number 202-619-3062 during the show time on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2008-09-13-voa4.cfm?rss=topstories |