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AL for policy on high-rise bldg
'Much of Dhaka to be devastated if quake hits capital'
Awami League leaders at a roundtable in the city yesterday said excess lifting of groundwater and construction of high-rise buildings should be discouraged and tree plantation drive be geared up to prevent
 
'Protect rights of the extreme poor'
The government and non-government organisations (NGO) and development partners should change their policy and approach towards the poorest people on the basis of increased knowledge and understanding,
 
Liberation War Museum suffers for space
A total of 14,494 memorabilia have been collected by the Liberation War Museum, but only 1,305 can be displayed because the museum lacks space at its rented house, Dr.
 
Petition for withdrawal of extortion charge against Pintu granted
A Dhaka court yesterday granted the petition for withdrawing the extortion charges against the ruling BNP lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu.
 
'Raise public awareness for safe migration'
Experts tell workshop
Raise public awareness to facilitate safe migration, said the migrant experts at a workshop in the city yesterday.
 
DCC renames road after MA Rabb
The Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) yesterday renamed another road from Science Laboratory to Peelkhana BDR gate as Bir Uttam MA Rabb Road after late major general (retd.) MA Rabb.
 
'Set up national public relations institution'
Speakers at a reunion yesterday urged the government to set up a national public relations institution well equipped with Information Communication and Technology (ICT) for advanced training purposesof
 
Hawkers get ID cards
The Bangladesh Hawkers' Federation formally launched a hawkers' identity (ID) card distribution programme yesterday.
 
Teenager dies after wrong treatment
A teenager died after an alleged wrong treatment by a doctor in the city yesterday.
The victim Mohammad Mintu,16, was suffering from fever.

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CCC Polls
Distribution of nomination forms begins
The distribution of nomination forms for Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls began yesterday.
 
BSS enquires into report on Joy-Mukherjee meet
The Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) is enquiring into its report on the meeting between Pranab Mukherjee, the Indian defence minister, and Sajib Wazed Joy, son of Sheikh Hasina, president of Awami League
 
World Weather Day today
The World Weather Day will be observed today in Bangladesh in a befitting manner with a slogan 'Weather, climate and water for sustainable development.
 
President, PM greet Pak counterparts
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia felicitated their Pakistani counterparts on the occasion of the National Day of their country.
 
Poet Abid Azad passes away
Poet Abid Azad passed away at a city clinic yesterday after a prolonged illness at the age of 53, says a press release.
 
1,762 more held
Police arrested 1,762 people on various charges from different parts of the country in the last 24 hours as of 6.00am yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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