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'Make list of those responsible for HR violations'
Prof Kabir Chowdhury, president of the advisory committee of Forum for Secular Bangladesh, yesterday blamed Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, her son Tarique Rahman and BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan
 
Five killed in road crashes
At least five people were killed and 15 other injured in separate road accidents in three districts yesterday.
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17 Young Journos Get Unesco Club Award
Freedom of press a must for strengthening democracy
Says Moudud
The National Association of Unesco Clubs in Bangladesh yesterday awarded "Unesco Club Journalism Award-2006" to 17 young journalists from both print and electronic media for their outstanding contributions
 
Police Attack on Journalists
Stern action to be taken against persons involved
PM tells parliament
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said the government will take stern action against those responsible for the heinous attack on the journalists in Chittagong recently.
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Repression on minorities protested
Several hundred teachers and students of Dhaka University (DU) formed a human chain on the campus yesterday protesting repression on minority community at different upazilas of Gopalganj and Madaripur
 
Long march toward Rajshahi today
Protest against power, diesel crises, price hike of essentials
The Jatiya Oikya Mancha, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) and Bangladesh Tarikat Federation will start long march towards Rajshahi today protesting power, water, fertiliser and diesel crises and price hike
 
FM greets new Nepalese counterpart
Foreign Minister M. Morshed Khan yesterday greeted KP Sharma Oli for being appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Nepal.
 
Full autonomy for local govt bodies demanded
Chairmen and members of different Union Parishads (UP) observed a token hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city yesterday demanding full autonomy for local government bodies.
 
Arson attack on NGO office condemned
The Federation of NGOs in Bangladesh (FNB) has strongly condemned the arson attack on an office of Samata Unnayan Sangstha in Sirajganj and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
 
Free treatment for Kansat victims
Human rights organisations Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims (BRCT) will provide treatment free of cost for the people who fell victim
 
BDR recovers arms left by BSF official
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) recovered an SLR and 10 bullets left by a member of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) official yesterday from Maheshpur border of Jhenaidah district.
 
Youth slain in Keraniganj
A gang of unidentified criminals slaughtered a youth at a garden of Malanchha area under Keraniganj upazila in Dhaka, police said yesterday. The identity of the youth could not be known immediately.
 
Passer-by dies as billboard falls on him
A passer-by was killed at Shahbagh in the city yesterday as a heavy billboard fell on him.
 
Fire burns compartment of train
A fire burned down a compartment of a train while it was being repaired at Kamalapur Railway Station in the city yesterday.
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Prof Talukdar new VC of Eastern University
Prof Dr Rahim B Talukdar joined the Eastern University as its vice-chancellor on Tuesday, says a press release.
 
JU council meet adjourned
The 116th academic council meeting of Jahangirnagar University (JU) was adjourned till today following the allegation of "unethical activities" against the Advanced Studies Committee (ASC) of Bangla department.
 
Nor'wester lashes Lalmonirhat village: One killed
A woman was killed nor'wester lashed Belervita village under Lalmonirhat sadar upazila on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Shahidunnesa, 65,wife of late Azhar Miah.
 
5 shops gutted in Bandarban
At least five people were injured and five shops gutted early yesterday in a fire at Aziz Nagar Bazar in the hill district of Bandarban.
 
Lions Club of Ctg Central Jubilee
The 9th Charter Anniversary 2006 of the Lions Club of Chittagong Central Jubilee was held at St. Martin Hotel at Agrabad in Chittagong recently, says a press release.
 

 
   
 
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