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Tue. May 29, 2007


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'Health status reflects discrimination against women'
Around 13,000 women die every year due to pregnancy and delivery related complications in the country, said speakers at a discussion.

High-powered body formed for upgrading railway
Consulting firm recommends Dhaka-Ctg cord line
The caretaker government formed a six-member high-powered committee yesterday to recommend a package programme for upgrading the Bangladesh Railway.

Kushtia journo held on charge of extortion
Police arrested a local journalist last night in an extortion case filed by a BNP cadre in 2005. The arrested journalist is Shamsul Alam Swapan, Kushtia correspondent of the daily Amader Somoy.

Huge current nets, jatka worth Tk 71 crore seized
Bangladesh Navy Ship Shaheed Farid seized huge current nets and 'jatka' worth Tk 71 crore in different raids in the Hilsa breeding areas of the country recently, says an ISPR press release.

29 girls among 44 held from 2 city hotels
Forty-four people, including 29 girls, were arrested from two hotels at Maghbazar in the city yesterday for their alleged involvement in anti-social activities.

International UN Peacekeeping Day today
The International United Nations Peacekeeping Day will be observed today with due solemnity and acclamation of the forces policing peace in different troubled corners of the world.

Orientation of DU science, law faculties held
The orientation programme of science and law faculties of Dhaka University was held at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) yesterday, says a press release.

Domestic help commits suicide in city
A minor domestic help committed suicide at Khilgaon in the city on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Shuma Akhter, 11, daughter of Mohammad Babul.

IUB, Katalyst sign MoU regarding course on business journalism
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Independent University of Bangladesh and Katalyst for initiating the project of introducing a course on Business Journalism in the existingsyllabus