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Vol. 5 Num 1043

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Control small arms to stop threat by militants
Speakers urge govt
Speakers at a meeting yesterday urged the government to form an independent national commission to control small arms.

Threats by New Militant Outfit Zadid Al Qaeda
Police put on high alert in 16 northern districts
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police AKM Shahidul Haque yesterday said police across the 16 northern districts have been put on maximum alert against the threats by new militant outfit Zadid al Qaeda

7 per cent of population suffer from thalassemia
Says health adviser
International Thalassemia Day was observed yesterday as elsewhere in the world with a view to raise awareness about the preventive measures of Thalassemia.

Naogaon Bomb Blast
Prime suspect found dead
Unknown assailants killed the principal suspect in the May 4 Naogaon bomb blast case and then hung his body on a tree at Hat Damnash Ghoranipara in Bagmara yesterday.

Sadarghat Tragedy
5 more arrested for quizzing
Detective Branch (DB) of Police nabbed five people on Sunday in connection with the Sadarghat tragedy on Friday night.

One shot dead in Jhenidah
A group of criminals killed one and injured another four at Paglakanai intersection of the town last night. The dead is Abdul Wahab alias Shakil, 42, of Keshtopur village under Jhenidah sadar upazila.

48 city shops gutted
At least 48 shops were gutted in a fire at a market at city's Maddhya Badda in the early hours of yesterday.

Trader robbed of Tk 2 lakh
A gang of muggers shot a trader and looted Tk 2 lakh from him at Shyampur in the city yesterday.

RU BCL demands foolproof security for Hasina
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit yesterday urged the caretaker government to ensure foolproof security of Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina.

Novera Deepita Memorial Scholarship
Novera Deepita Memorial Trust has instituted a scholarship programme in memory of Novera Deepita, a reporter of The Daily Star, says a press release.

'Involve urban planners to solve urban problems'
Involve urban planners at policymaking level to help solve different urban problems, said the speakers at a book launching ceremony yesterday.

SC Vandalism Case
Proceedings suspended for a year
The High Court yesterday suspended for a year the proceedings of the case filed against some eminent lawyers, including Dr Kamal Hossain, in connection with the violence on the Supreme Court premisesover

Time not right for lifting emergency
Says Mainul
Law Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday said no-one is considering that an environment is now in place for lifting the state of emergency.