At a glance

Bangla daily protests political drama

DHAKA: A popular Bengali-language tabloid daily on Thursday kept a blank space in its front page as a protest against Bangladesh8217;s current political trend surrounding general strikes. The Manavzamin said the blank space would have been otherwise filled with the news of pro- and anti-strike activities. 8220;We have decided to keep that part empty of any news to join peoples8217;silent protest with the hope that politicians will get back their senses,8221; it said. The tabloid said at this moment people are very irritated, concerned about the obstinacy, strikes and bloodshed, with fears of more violence in the coming days.8217;

Exhumation date a mistake: Lanka

COLOMBO: Exhumation of the alleged mass grave at Chemmani in northern Jaffna peninsula will not begin on March 5 as reported earlier. A foreign ministry spokesman admitted the mistake of the ministry in issuing a statement last week announcing the date on March 5, which was found inaccurate8217;. He was at pains to explain that the matter was verified and it was found clear that the ministry release contained some inaccuracies.