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Enact special law to curb domestic violence
Experts tell BNWLA consultation
Experts at a consultation yesterday called for enacting special law to combat domestic violence. They said there must be a strong legislative platform where women can seek justice against the crime.

Caretaker govt urged to protect rights of people
Speakers at a meeting yesterday urged the caretaker government to protect the rights of the people.

Four killed in road accidents
Four people, including an Ansar official and a housewife, were killed and 24 injured in separate road accidents in Pabna, Bogra and Rangpur in the last two days.

BSF kidnaps Bangladeshi fisherman
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) abducted a Bangladeshi fisherman from a border point in Kushtia yesterday.

Extortion Case
UP chairman arrested in Bagerhat
A UP chairman was arrested from Borobaria Bazar in Chitalmari upazila in an extortion case Friday night.

Land depression over W Bengal moves westward
The land depression over West Bengal and adjoining areas moved westward and was lying over Bihar and adjoining areas yesterday noon. It was likely to move in a northwesterly direction further inland.

Iranian ship with cracked bottom brought back to Ctg port for repair
An Iranian container ship MV Mir Damad, which was about to capsize with 17 crew members on July 1 after cracks developed on its lower deck, was brought back to Chittagong port on Friday for repair.

Garment workers block highway in N'ganj
Garment workers put up barricades on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Rupashi in Rupganj yesterday, demanding payment of salary arrears and overtime bills.

Rab rescues abducted man: Five arrested
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescued an abducted person from a house at Mirpur embankment area in the city and arrested five kidnappers with a Tk 2.5 lakh ransom yesterday.

Heavy rainfalls cause sufferings to people in Khulna
Heavy rainfalls under the influence of active monsoon for last few days caused untold sufferings to the people of this southern district.

BILS Report
171 killed in workplaces in 6 months
At least 171 workers were killed and 1050 others injured in occupational accidents at workplaces across the country in the first six months of this year, according to a study report.

5th unit of Ashuganj power plant resumes production
The fifth unit of Ashuganj power plant, which remained out of order for the last one and a half years, resumed production on Friday.

Dhaka-Rajshahi direct rail link to resume soon
Direct rail communication between Dhaka and Rajshahi will resume soon.

Death anniversary
Today is the 14th death anniversary of AZ Syed Ahmed Chowdhury, a former politician and social worker, says a press release.

Three missing boys found in city
Local people found three missing boys at Jatrabari Bus Terminal in the city yesterday as a suspected kidnapper left them after bringing them from their village home in Narayanganj.

Tk 10 lakh donated to AMCH
Habibur Rahman, former Director of Bangladesh Cricket Control Board and executive director of Pfizer Lab Bangladesh Limited, yesterday donated Tk 10 lakh to Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital (AMCH), says

Two youths Stabbed In city
Two youths were stabbed in an attack in the city's Rayerbazar area yesterday. The injured -- Shipon, 22, a mason, and his helper Rajib, 18, -- were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).