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Indo-Bangla JC on Ganges Water Treaty Meet Ends
We can't assure availability of water due to climatic reason
Says Indian JRC team leader
The 36th meeting of the Indo-Bangladesh joint committee on implementation of Ganges water treaty and sharing of Ganges water at Farakka concluded here yesterday expressing satisfaction over the jointassessment

Labour Welfare Foundation
Govt urged to allocate budget
Trade union leaders and rights activists yesterday demanded that the government allocate budget for Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation and formulate rules and regulations to run its activities for welfare

50 hurt in clash over cricket in B'baria
More than 50 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups over playing cricket at Sohagpur village in Ashuganj upazila yesterday.

Graft Case Against Mamun
Recording depositions of PWs completed
A special court yesterday completed recording depositions of prosecution witnesses of a graft case filed against controversial businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun for not submitting his wealth statement within

Counterfeit Note
10 hurt in Munshiganj clash
At least 10 people were injured in a clash over transaction of a counterfeit note in Madankhali village under Shrinagar upazila in Munshiganj yesterday.

Pregnancy-related Complications
12000 mothers die, 2 lakh face long-term ailments a year
Around 12000 mothers die and about two lakh others face long-term ailments due to pregnancy-related complications every year in the country, said the speakers at a programme yesterday.

'Ensure access to skilled birth attendants for women'
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday stressed the need to ensure access to skilled birth attendants for women to make every childbirth safe.

Prepare yourselves as productive members of society
President asks students
In the wake of degradation of social and moral values, President Iajuddin Ahmed asked the student community to prepare themselves as ethical human beings and a productive force in society.

'Private varsities playing important role in providing higher education'
The private universities are playing an important role in providing higher education for students as the public universities could not accommodate the increasing number of students seeking to pursue higher

Hasina's 'Involvement' in Paltan Killings
Court seeks probe report by July 1
A Dhaka court yesterday again asked the investigation officer (IO) to submit the probe report on involvement of former prime minister and Awami League (AL) Chief Sheikh Hasina and 45 others with the last

Ashraf Jute Mills workers urge govt to pay arrears
Employees of now defunct Ashraf Jute Mills at a press conference yesterday urged the caretaker government to take steps for payment of their arrears that amounts to Tk 71 crore.

Unknown caller threatens to kill DU teacher
A miscreant, identifying himself as a top-listed criminal, yesterday threatened to kill General Secretary of Dhaka University Teachers Association (Duta) Prof Dr MM Anwar Hossain if he fails to pay him

HC Rule on Govt
Why cases against Hannan Shah, his son should not be quashed
The High Court yesterday issued a rule upon the government to explain why the extortion cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah and his son should not bequashed.

Examine birth certificates during marriage
Birth certificates should be examined during the registration of marriage to resist early marriage, said human rights activists at a press conference yesterday.

Pushcart driver killed in road accident in Ctg
A pushcart driver was killed and his helper was injured in a road accident on city's Dewanhat Over Bridge yesterday afternoon.

British HC staffs' help to build homes for the underprivileged
Staffs of the British High Commission visa section have set a noble example by donating Tk 90,300 to the Habitat for Humanity, Bangladesh, a non-government organisation that builds homes for the underprivileged.

Mass Recruitment at RU
Memo to UGC chairman
A group of Rajshahi University (RU) teachers under the banner of Progressive Teachers Society (PTS) met the chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC) on Sunday and demanded exemplary punishment of

Extortion Case
Barura OC, two others jailed in Comilla
Three people, including the Officer-in-Charge of Borura Police Station, were awarded four years rigorous imprisonment by a tribunal here in an extortion case on Sunday.

Former US envoy Milam calls on army chief
Former US Ambassador to Bangladesh William B Milam called on Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed at the Army Headquarters yesterday.

ActionAid convention begins in Cox's Bazar
A two-day convention of Society for Participatory Education and Development (SPED) and the reflect development unit of ActionAid Bangladesh began in Cox's Bazar yesterday.

Death anniversary of Anjuman Ara today
Today is the third death anniversary of vocalist Anjuman Ara Begum, a versatile artiste in the cultural arena, says a press release.

3 top CDA officials suspended
Three high officials of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) were suspended yesterday on charge of irregularities and negligence in their duties.

Khulna-Rajshahi Route
New trains from June 1
Two new trains on Khulna-Rajshahi-Khulna route are going to be introduced from June 1, says a press release.