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'Population density in Bangladesh highest in world'
Population density in Bangladesh is the highest in the world with over 900 people living per square kilometer, and it is continuing to grow.
 
Cancel contracts with foreign oil companies
Speakers demand at roundtable
All contracts with foreign oil companies including the Niko-Bapex Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) must be cancelled, said the speakers at a roundtable yesterday.
 
Alleged 'drug queen' shot dead in city
Tea stall worker dies after receiving a blow
A woman and a tea stall worker were killed in two separate incidents in the city yesterday.
A gang of assailants gunned down Nazma Akhter Kakoli, 35, at Kafrul in the early morning.

 
Majority of newborns dies for lack of treatment facilities
On June 6 Pinky gave birth to a male baby at her house in Narayanganj.
 
Janaprotibedan Launched
'Raise awareness to protect environment'
Raising awareness is a must to protect the environment in the country, speakers at the launching ceremony of a study report said on Saturday.
 
3 abductors get 30 yrs' RI
A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced three people to 30 years' rigorous imprisonment on charges of kidnapping two children for trafficking in September 1998.
 
PDB to introduce pre-paid meter in Ctg
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is going to introduce pre-paid metering system in Chittagong Metropolitan area to end the harassment of electricity consumers.
 
Tengratila Blowout
Countrywide protests on July 23, 24
Tel-Gas Sampad and Bidyut-Bandar Rakkha Jatiya Committee will stage countrywide demonstrations on July 23 and 24 demanding compensation from Niko for Tengratila blowout, says a press release.
 
Explosion Case
Galib denied bail, trial from Aug 30
The Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge yesterday rejected bail to Dr Asadullah Al Galib and set August 30 for beginning of trial against him in an explosion case.
 
HC stays order on erection of 8-storeys at Gulshan, Uttara
The High Court yesterday stayed a government notification permitting the owners of the land plots at Gulshan and Uttara residential areas in Dhaka to construct eight-storey commercial buildings.
 
Mugging on rise in Ctg city
The incidents of mugging and snatching are common in the port city as 10 to 15 such incidents take place every day.
 
Condolence book opens at residence of British HC
A condolence book was opened at the residence of the British High Commissioner in the city yesterday in memory of the victims of the London bomb blasts.
 
Mobile phone sets worth Tk 1cr seized in Sylhet airport
Mobile phone sets worth around one crore taka were seized at MAG Osmani International Airport in Sylhet yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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