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Tue. June 26, 2007


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Election Commission Reform Proposal
Ensure 33pc representation of women in political parties
Speakers tell discussion
Speakers at a discussion yesterday demanded implementation of the Election Commission (EC) reform proposal for 33 percent representation of women at policy making level in political parties for theirempowerment.

Hermaphrodites
No policy to combat HIV/AIDS
Though hermaphrodites are one of the most vulnerable groups to HIV/ AIDS, there is no sustainable and long-term policy for the community to combat the deadly disease, said the speakers at a seminar yesterday.

Long-term strategy a must to prevent bird flu epidemic
Speakers at a discussion yesterday stressed the need for a long-term strategy to prevent bird flu epidemic in order to protect the country's Tk 12,000 crore poultry sector.

Road crashes kill minor boy, injure 45
A minor boy was killed and 45 people were injured in separate road accidents in Khulna and Mymensingh yesterday.

Tera Shahjahan Murder
Court grants prayer for revival of case
A Barisal court yesterday granted a prayer for the revival of 'Tera Shahjahan Murder Case' against 21 accused, including Barisal City Corporation Mayor Majibor Rahman Sarwar.

RU Irregularities
UGC continues interview
Hundreds of teachers, officials and employees of Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday gave interview before the probe body of University Grants Commission (UGC) about the alleged irregularities, corruption

Review 'real' progress in sanitation coverage
Speakers tell symposium
The official figures indicate a spectacular increase in household sanitary coverage from 33.21 percent in 2003 to 81.

International Day Against Drug Abuse today
Create awareness about ill effects of drugs
Speakers say at discussion
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called for creating awareness among common people about the ill effects of drugs so that they keep themselves away from them.

Govt urged to rehabilitate footpath hawkers
Bangladesh Sammilita Footpath Hawkers Parishad yesterday urged the caretaker government to rehabilitate hawkers who had been evicted from the city streets after the state of emergency was declared.

Cellphone set shop manager robbed of Tk 2.83 lakh
Manager of a cellphone set shop robbed of Tk 2,83,000 in cash and a mobile phone set by a gang of muggers at Central Road in the city yesterday.

Jahanara Imam's 13th anniversary of death today
Today is the 13th death anniversary of Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam, an eminent litterateur and crusader against war criminals and fundamentalism.

3rd GP free eye camp begins in Natore
A two-day free eye camp began at Sher-e-Bangla High School at Horishpur in Natore yesterday, jointly organised by Grameenphone and Sight Savers International, says a press release.

Justice Nazrul visits Barisal civil courts
Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury yesterday concluded his two-day inspection of civil courts in Barisal laying emphasis on establishing the rule of law in the country.

Carpenter killed in wall collapse
A carpenter was killed in wall collapse at Bhaluka Upazila headquarters in Mymensingh yesterday. The victim was identified as Hashu Miah, 28, son of Jubed Ali of village Dairapara in Bhaluka.

CPB president hospitalised
President of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Manjurul Ahsan Khan was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University for an eye operation, says a press release.

DU student commits suicide at Rokeya Hall
A female student of Dhaka University (DU) allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in a bathroom at Begum Rokeya Hall yesterday.

'Plant trees to create a balanced environment'
President Iajuddin Ahmed asked all to plant more and more trees and nurture those for enhancing forest resources and creating a balanced environment, as ecological imbalance poses a threat to human existence.

DU to place Tk 142.45cr budget today
A two-day annual senate session of Dhaka University (DU) begins at 3:00pm today, with Vice Chancellor Prof SMA Faiz in the chair.

TIB Debate in Rajshahi
Govt Lab High School champion
Govt Laboratory High School became champion in a two-day inter-school debate competition organised by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Sachetan Nagarik Committee (SANAC) in Rajshahi.