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Metropolitan
 
'CA fails to prove his neutrality'
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) held rallies and took out processions in different areas of the city yesterday in support of countrywide blockade programme enforced by the Awami League-led 14-party alliance.
 
7 killed in road accidents
At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured in separate road accidents in Narayanganj, Moulvibazar and Chittagong yesterday.
 
Rajshahi suffering from acute mosquito menace
City dwellers in Rajshahi are suffering from acute mosquito menace over the last four weeks.
 
Resist conspiracy against polls
Professionals urge people
Leaders of Sammilita Nagarik Andolon and Peshajibi Samannaya Parishad yesterday called upon all to continue their movement for resisting any kind of conspiratorial election.
 
Teachers demand cancellation of conditional circular
Hundreds of teachers of non-government educational institutions staged a token hunger strike in front of the High Court Mazar Gate in the city yesterday demanding cancellation of a government circular
 
4 cocktails exploded on DU campus
Four cocktails exploded at two different places on Dhaka University (DU) campus yesterday.
 
'Ensure working women's right to franchise'
Karmojibi Nari (KN), a rights organisation, yesterday urged the caretaker government to ensure working women's right to franchise.
 
Ctg mayor's call to continue movement
Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury yesterday urged the 14-party workers to continue the current movement and take preparation to oust the caretaker government, if necessary.
 
Call to celebrate Nabanna Utsab at state level
Festival on Nov 24
Speakers at a press conference yesterday demanded that the Nabanna Utsab or Harvest Festival be observed at the state level in order to uphold the spirit of equal distribution of foodgrains among allcitizens
 
Jubo Dal leader shot dead in city
A Jubo Dal leader shot by unknown criminals on Tuesday died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the early hours of yesterday.
 
Attack on journo Bilu condemned
Journalists here yesterday condemned the attack on Bogra Correspondent of The Daily Star Hasibur Rahman Bilu and demanded immediate arrest of the miscreants.
 
Japanese delegation meets UGC chairman
A four-member Japanese delegation led by Takashi Nishizawa, professor of Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University, called on Prof M Asaduzzaman, chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of
 
RU employees continue work abstention
All the academic and administrative activities of Rajshahi University (RU) came to a halt as university officials and employees yesterday passed the 4th day of the five-day work abstention to press their
 
'BNP, Jamaat to continue activities together until AL defeat'
BNP Joint Secretary General Abdullah Al Noman said BNP and Jamaat will continue their political activities together until Awami League is defeated.
 
Chandpur judge tenders resignation to contest polls
Deepan Dewan, a joint district judge in Chandpur, has tendered his resignation recently with a view to contesting the forthcoming general election from his hometown Rangamati, court sources said yesterday.
 
Enact law for free, fair polls
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday demanded enactment of a law to free the election from the influence of black money, muscle power and administrative conspiracy.
 
One killed in boiler blast in Feni
A man was killed and four others injured as a boiler of a rice mill exploded at Dudhmukha Bazar under Dagonbhuiyan upazila of the district in the early hours of yesterday.
 
Valuables worth Tk 8.5 lakh gutted in Ctg
At least 10 houses, a candle factory and valuables worth Tk 8.5 lakh were gutted in a fire at city's Chaktai area early yesterday.
 
Tamim's solo exhibition starts tomorrow
The first solo painting exhibition of young artist Jalilor Rabbi Tamim will begin tomorrow at Alliance Francaise in the city.
 
Boy burnt alive in city
A boy was burnt alive in a fire that ripped through scrap metal shops at Badda in the city yesterday. The victim was identified as Sameer Mia, 12, an employee of a shop.
 
'Repression on women a state crisis'
Sarejamin Bangladesh in a statement yesterday said repression on women and deception with them is not only a social problem rather it has turned into a state crisis, says a press release.
 
MHE admission test postponed
The admission test of the Master of Health Economics (MHE) of the Institute of Health Economics of Dhaka University for 2004-05 session scheduled to be held tomorrow has been postponed.
 
Submission deadline for DU admission forms extended
Dhaka University authorities extended the deadline for submission of admission forms for first year honours classes under 2006-2007 sessions until November 25, a press release said.
 
IUB admission test date shifted
The admission test for Spring 2007 of Dhaka and Chittagong campuses of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) will now be held on December 9 instead of November 25 due to unavoidable circumstances, says
 
US Embassy closed today
The American Embassy offices, including the American Centre, Archer K Blood American Centre Library and the student counseling service will remain closed today on the occasion of Thanksgiving Day, a national
 
Obituary
Social worker Golam Sarwar Mintu, son of former chairman of greater Bakalia Ward Mostafizur Rahman, passed away due to old age complications at his residence at around 12:30am yesterday at the age of63.
 

 
   
 
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