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Hilsa export ban to help meet domestic demand
Says Adviser Dr CS Karim
The government has imposed a six-month ban on hoarding and exporting hilsa fish only to make them more available in the local market and there are no other motives behind the ban, said Fisheries and Agriculture
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Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
11pc population in city at risk
Says health adviser
Health and Family Welfare Adviser Maj Gen (Retd) Dr ASM Matiur Rahman has said 11 percent population of the capital are under the risk of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
 
Tk 374.85cr SCC budget announced
No new tax imposed
Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) yesterday announced a Tk 374.85 crore budget for 2007-08 fiscal without levying new taxes.
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EDIM EXPO-07 opens July 12
The 7th Education and Immigration Exposition (EDIM EXPO) -2007 opens in the city on July 12.
 
Remove restrictions on Hasina's movement
Says US Congresswoman
US Congresswoman Corrine Brown has asked US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to urge the caretaker government to give Awami League President Sheikh Hasina her "full civil rights, remove restrictions
 
Madrasa teacher shot dead in Mymensingh
A madrasa teacher was shot dead by a gang of armed miscreants at village Pashchim Chandimandap under Muktagacha upazila here yesterday.
 
'Dhaka to get int'l nod for N-energy development'
Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar A Chowdhury yesterday said Bangladesh is well placed to receive international endorsement for developing nuclear energy, as the country has 'impeccable' non-proliferation
 
Listed criminal killed in shootout with police
A listed criminal was killed in a shootout between police and his cohorts in the district early Monday. The dead was identified as Shamim, 27, of Kacharipara village under Daulatpur upazila.
 
BNP-backed CBA boss of CUFL jailed
A Chittagong court yesterday sentenced a BNP-backed CBA president of Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited (CUFL) to two years' rigorous imprisonment, a fine of Tk 10 thousand or in default to suffer four
 
Nila Murder
None held yet
Police yet to arrest anyone in connection with the murder of a housewife Nila who was allegedly killed after being raped in her residence at Uttara in the city on Sunday.
 
Two robbed in Chittagong
Muggers took away Tk 1 lakh in cash, valuables and ornaments and injured two people in separate incidents in the port city yesterday.
 
NGO worker robbed
A gang of armed muggers robbed a female NGO worker of Tk 30,127 in broad daylight at Nabinbagh in the city's Jurain area on July 2.
 
6 Mongla ward commissioners arrested
The joint forces yesterday picked up six ward commissioners of Mongla Pourashava on charges of corruption.
 
Tribute paid to Sher-e-Bangla, Suhrawardy
Dr Ferdous Ahmed Qureshi, initiator of a new political party, along with about 500 leaders and workers yesterday paid tributes to national leaders Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq and Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
 
Laid-off Peoples Jute Mills
Clerk dies without treatment
A clerk of the finishing section of a laid-off Peoples Jute Mills died of massive cardiac arrest at his house in Khalishpur on Sunday night.
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Dr Madhabi new DG of AERE
Dr Madhabi Islam, chief scientific officer of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), has been appointed director general (DG) of Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) recently, says a press
 
Aquarium fish, pet birds seized
Members of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) arrested two smugglers along with 5500 aquarium fish and 104 pet birds at Benapole yesterday. The arrestees were identified as Nizam Uddin and Shukur Ali.
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EWU scholarship award ceremony
The Merit Scholarship award ceremony of East West University (EWU) for Summer Semester 2007 was held at the University auditorium yesterday, says a press release.
 
Buet to celebrate 60th founding anniversary
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) will celebrate its 60th founding anniversary this year.
 
Scouts urged to play key role in nation building
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday urged the Scout leaders to take initiatives to further increase the number of Scouts and enhance their qualities and skills in order to advance the Scout movement.
 
1,317 more held
Police in separate drives arrested 1,317 people on various charges across the country in last 24 hours ending at 6:00am yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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