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NU should be dismantled to improve college edn
Speakers tell AL seminar
National University (NU) should be dismantled as a first step to improve the standard of college education in the country, said Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, president of Dhaka University Teachers' Association,
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Kibria Killing
A quarter at PMO influencing probe: Asma Kibria
Asma Kibria yesterday blamed a certain quarter at the Prime Minster's Office (PMO) for influencing and controlling the normal proceedings of the investigation into the killing of her husband former finance
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‘Orbis training to increase expertise of local ophthalmologists’
Orbis, an international humanitarian organisation for Saving Sight Worldwide, formally launched a two-week-long ophthalmic training programme at its Flying Eye Hospital aboard a DC-10 aircraft at Shah
 
Landless to get khas char lands
The government yesterday decided to distribute "khas char lands" among the landless people for raising social afforestation as part of its poverty-eradication programme.
 
Six killed, 50 injured in road accidents
At least six people were killed and 50 injured in separate road accidents in Mymensingh, Comilla, Rajshahi and Rajbari districts yesterday.
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Kitchen market traders' agitation from Dec 6
Traders of fish and kitchen market in the capital will bring out processions from six points in the city from December 6 to 15 to meet their five-point demand, including installation of ten modern wholesale
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Exhibition on letter begins in city
A three-day exhibition of letters titled 'Amar Chithi' began at the British Council yesterday with a view to highlighting the thoughts of young people on human rights, gender equality, democratic values
 
Sufia Kamal championed women all her life
Say speakers
Poet Sufia Kamal was one of the distinguished persons in the subcontinent who fought against all kinds of repression and discrimination against women, speakers said at a memorial meeting yesterday.
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"Oust govt to rid country of extremism
Nagarik Samaj urges people
Sammilita Nagarik Samaj, an alliance of civil society, yesterday at a citizens’ rally urged people to be united to oust the government, which is patronising religious fundamentalism and extremism.
 
Blair may adjust reforms to avert revolt
Prime Minister Tony Blair may modify flagship education reforms but their central thrust is right, a senior minister said yesterday as the government fights to avert a parliamentary revolt that coulddamage
 
Members of NDC, AFWC courses call on President
A delegation of military and civil officials of the faculty and course members, who participated in the NDC and AFWC courses of the National Defence College, called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban
 
Liquor Smuggling
Charges framed against sergeant, driver in Ctg
Charges were framed against a police sergeant and a taxi cab driver yesterday for smuggling liquor and beer from the Chittagong port jetty about two months ago.
 
ETV chairman gets anticipatory bail for four months
The High Court (HC) yesterday granted anticipatory bail for four months to Ekushey Television (ETV) Chairman Abdus Salam in three criminal cases filed by his divorced wife and the government.
 
Body to regulate kindergartens
A seven-member convening committee headed by Director General, Primary Education Directorate, has been formed to formulate a time befitting rules and regulations for registration of private kindergartens.
 
28 Comilla AL men get anticipatory bail
The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to 28 Awami League (AL) leaders and activists of Comilla in two vandalism and looting cases filed by a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal withDevidwar
 
‘Cancel 27th BCS or face tough movement’
Leaders of Fair BCS Movement (FBCSM) demanded a fresh preliminary test and resignation of 'corrupt' and 'unfit' PSC chairman and its members for their utter failure to prevent questions paper leak out.
 
Assault on Janakantha reporter condemned
Leaders of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalist (DUJ) in a joint statement yesterday condemned State Minister for Housing and Public Works Alamgir Kabir as he has
 
Photo exhibition on climate change Dec 17- 31
During the NorthSouthEastWest photo exhibition on Climate Change to be held on December 17-31 at the National Museum Gallery in the city, British Council, British High Commission and DFID in collaboration
 
Last date for depositing moallem fee
The last date for depositing moallem (guide) fee of Hajj agencies with the selected banks has been extended to November 24 from November 20 for facilitating the non-ballottee Hajj pilgrims.
 
Interview postponed
Interviews for appointing Professors (ENT) in Different Medical Colleges, Hospitals, Dental Colleges and post-graduate Medical Studies Institutions have been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.
 
2 killed in city road mishap
A woman and her minor daughter were killed and five others injured in a road accident yesterday morning in the city.
 
Ruhul Amin acting Chief Justice
Justice M Ruhul Amin of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will act as Chief Justice-in-charge from November 26 to December 2 during the absence of Chief Justice Syed JR Mudassir Husain, an official
 
CPB programmes
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has chalked out month-long agitation programmes in December in order to compel the four-party alliance government to resign because of its 'failure' to govern the country.
 
Alakesh Chy passes away
Alakesh Chowdhury, a former general manager (administration) of Bakhrabad Gas Systems Ltd (BGSL), passed away due to cardiac arrest at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Dhaka on Saturday
 

 
   
 
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