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Help consolidate financial, admin management
President asks DCs
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday called upon the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to extend their all out cooperation to the government for consolidating financial and administrative management.

Graft charges pressed against ex-MP Wadud
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) placed before a Khagrachhari court the charge sheet against former BNP lawmaker Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan in connection with a case filed for amassing properties by illegal

Politicians blamed for cops' bad image
Speakers at a programme yesterday blamed the political leadership over the years for the present bad image of police administration in the country.

Licensing of KEPZ
Iftekhar expects deluge of S Korean investment
Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed yesterday said he expects a deluge of South Korean investment to flow into Bangladesh on the back of the recent licensing of Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ)

Road accidents kill seven
At least seven people were killed and 24 others injured in separate road accidents in Comilla, Mymensingh, Sirajganj and Kurigram yesterday.

Laid-off jute worker dies from 'starvation'
A laid-off worker of Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills died, apparently from starvation, at his house at Khalishpur on Wednesday night.

Principal jailed for misappropriating funds in Khulna
A Khulna court yesterday sentenced Principal Abu Sayeed of Daulatpur Day-Night College to two years' rigorous imprisonment for misappropriating the college funds.

2 electrocuted in city during thunderstorm
An 'O' level student and a housewife were electrocuted in separate places in the city during four-hour thunderstorm and downpour last night.

Car thief caught red-handed
A car thief was caught red-handed while trying to speed away at Karwan Bazar area in the city in broad daylight yesterday.

'50000 new asthma patients diagnosed a year'
Combination therapy can control asthma, but unfortunately this therapy is not available in the country, said the experts at a seminar yesterday.

Programme to celebrate conquest of Chullu West
Bangla Mountaineering and Trekking Club (BMTC) organises a video and slide show at 10:30am at National Press Club in the city today to celebrate the conquest of Chullu West, a 21,059 feet Himalayan peak,

Another case filed against MA Hashem
Another case was filed against former BNP lawmaker and Partex Group Chairman MA Hashem, his son Md Russell and four others yesterday on charges of grabbing land in Gazipur.

3 drivers held, 14 vehicles fined in Ctg
A mobile court in the port city yesterday fined 14 vehicles and sent three drivers to jail on charges of violating traffic rules.

Humayun Kabir new ambassador to United States
Humayun Kabir has been appointed the new ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States, a position left vacant for months.

Prof Taher Murder
Charge framing date rescheduled
Public safety tribunal and second special sessions court of Rajshahi district yesterday changed the date for framing charge in the Rajshahi University Prof S Taher Ahmed murder case to June 11.

Man killed by brother
A man was killed by his brother over a family feud at Pallabi in the city in the early hours of yesterday.

TK 5,282 cr proposed for defence services
Tk 5,282 crore has been proposed for the Defence services for fiscal 2007-08. In fiscal 2006-07, Tk 4,745 crore was allocated for the defence. The allocation was revised to Tk 5,281 crore.

6 compartments of a train derail in Mymensingh
Six compartments of a train carrying army personnel and goods derailed here on Wednesday midnight, disrupting communication on Mymensingh-Chittagong route.

CG hailed for allocating maternity allowance
Development Organisation of the Rural Poor (DORP) yesterday hailed the Caretaker Government (CG) for including maternity allowance in the budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year (FY).

Bail prayer for Rajshahi mayor Minu rejected
The district and sessions judge court yesterday rejected an ad interim bail prayer for detained Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu.

TIB children's painting contest June 15
Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) will organise a children's painting competition titled 'Good health - beautiful country' on June 15, says a press release.

2 run over by train in Rajshahi
Two people were crushed under the wheels of Dhaka-bound Silk City train over Arani Railway Bridge over Baral River in Rajshahi at 3:30 pm yesterday.

BMP concerned over gangrape of RMG worker
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad yesterday expressed grave concern over the gangrape of a teenage garment worker who latter committed suicide at Bakultala village of Sripur in Gazipur, says a press release.

Death anniversary of Sabequnnahar Sony today
Today is the fifth death anniversary of Sabequnnahar Sony, the first female student to fall victim to campus violence.