Volume 4 Number 251 Mon. February 09, 2004    
 
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Teesta water withdrawal by India playing havoc
Flow now 800 to 1,200 cusec against around 6,500 cusec in 1997: Untimely erosion alarming due to water withdrawal, protection embankment threatened, says WDB chief engineer
Unilateral withdrawal of water from Teesta river by India has caused havoc in its basin in greater Rangpur, effecting the ecology and economy.
 
A different day for students
Group discussion with brilliant students, seminar on academic excellence, debate in Nilphamari
It was a good day for students at Nilphamari. Boys and girls from different institutions exchanged views on education and examination with brilliant students from Dhaka.
 
Jhalakathi police patrol boat tragedy
Untrained cop plied vessel, pressure on to suppress probe report
A departmental inquiry revealed that the police patrol boat which sank in Jhalakathi on January 21 was driven by a policeman who had no navigation licence and experience.
 
Outlaws' feud in Barisal intensifies
2 abducted, leg of one cut off by rivals
Outlaws belonging to Zia group abducted and cut off a leg of Parvez Chowkider, a member of the opponent Kamrul group on Thursday night.
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Catching of jatka on in Meghna, Tetulia
Current and mosquito nets used: Hundreds of maunds sent to Dhaka and other dists daily
Although banned, indiscriminate catching of jatka (Hilsha fish fry) and their sale in markets are going on unabated on the nose of law enforcers.
 
Rangpur Sugar Mills workers agitate against layoff decision
Workers and employees of Rangpur Sugar Mills, joined by sugarcane farmers, brought out a procession in the town and held a protest rally on the premises of the Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday
 
Prisoner dies at Bhola
A prisoner died while being taken to Bhola Sadar Hospital from Bhola District Jail on Saturday.
 
Chicken Tk 40 per kg in Mymensingh
Retail prices of poultry birds have come down to one-third in different bazaars of the district including Nutun Bazaar in the town due to panic of bird flu.
 
Manikganj BNP leader alleges death threat by party rivals
BNP leader Tozammel Hoq Toza of Manikganj, now under treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, has alleged that he is getting death threats from his rivals in the party.
 
Meet to raise HIV/AIDS awareness in B'baria
An information sharing and awareness raising meeting under HIV/ AIDS prevention programme was held at Brahmanbaria Press Club on Wednesday.
 
Ispahani school reunion held
The first reunion of ex-students of Ispahani Public School and College (IPSC), Chittagong was held at the Chittagong Club auditorium here on Saturday.
 
15 hurt in clashes over land
At lest 15 people including four women were injured in clashes over lands at two villages in the Sadar and Assassumi upazilas on Saturday and the day before.
 
40 eye patients get free treatment in Satkhira
About 400 eye patients were given free treatment at an eye camp held on Satkhria Government Boys High School premises on Thursday.
 
Ex-leader of JCD arrested on murder charge
An ex-leader of Jatiyatabadi Chattra Dal (JCD) was arrested on Saturday afternoon on charge of killing a BNP leader and his son at Shorshuna village in Shalikha upazila.
 
Hunger strike in front of UNO office
Members of the Gobindaganj Upazila Citizens' Committee staged a day-long hunger strike on the premises of the UNO office on Saturday demanding release of its convenor Abdul Matin Mollah.
 
Three 'outlaws' arrested
Three outlaws were arrested at Kumarkhali on Sunday

People caught three cadres of the outlawed New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) from Kumarkhali college para slum and handed over them to police.

 

 
   
 
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