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Govt to formulate policy on involuntary resettlement
Bring changes in Land Acquisition Ordinance ‘82
The government is going to formulate a national policy on involuntary resettlement and bring changes to Land Acquisition Ordinance 1982 soon for the rehabilitation of people who are displaced due to development
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Introduce appropriate curricula
President urges universities
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday called upon the universities, both private and public ones, to introduce appropriate curricula suiting the needs of the society so that the students can face the challenges
 
World Population Day Today
Reducing rate of maternal, child morality still a great challenge
Says health adviser
The World Population Day will be observed in the country today as elsewhere around the globe with a call to men's involvement and participation for ensuring maternal health.
 
Extortionist held with Tk 90,000
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an extortionist and recovered Tk 90,000 from his possession at Tejgaon Industrial Area in the city yesterday.
 
Water Pilferage
Wasa supply line of factory cut, 5 held
A mobile court in a drive against water pilferage and wastage of water found numerous irregularities at an industry at Faujdarhat and arrested five people in this connection.
 
Kushtia daily editor, TV reporter held in extortion case
Police arrested the editor of a local daily and the local correspondent of a television channel in an extortion case last night.
 
61st Anniversary of Dhaka Medical College
Ensure best use of medical equipment: Health adviser
Health and Family Welfare Adviser Dr ASM Matiur Rahman yesterday called on physicians to ensure the best use of available medical equipment in the hospitals of the country.
 
City hotelier killed
A hotel boy allegedly killed a hotelier and took away Tk 25,000 from the cash box in the city in the early hours of yesterday.
 
Pro-Jamaat RU dy registrar threatens staff for not signing false bill
A deputy registrar of the legal cell of Rajshahi University (RU) allegedly threatened the deputy accounts director of the university as he did not sign a 'false' bill.
 
Rusho Murder
Prime suspect arrested
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested the prime accused in Arefin Alam Rusho murder case from a super market at Khilgaon in the city yesterday.
 
Concern over increase of oil, gas price
Bangladesh Workers Party has expressed its concern over the latest initiative by the caretaker government to increase the price of oil and gas.
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Road renamed after Dr Muhammad Shahidullah
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has renamed a city road from Doel Chattar to Babupura police camp after Dr Muhammad Shahidullah in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Bangla literature.
 
Inu visits ailing Sabina
JSD President Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday visited the ailing noted singer Sabina Yasmin at the Labaid Hospital in the city.
 
‘Stop harassment of Elina Khan’
A total of 154 lawyers of Chittagong District Bar yesterday appealed to the government to stop harassment of Advocate Elina Khan, a human rights activist, says a press release.
 
Shoes worth Tk 9 lakh gutted
Shoes worth Tk 9 lakh were gutted in a fire at a godown of Bata Shoe Company at city's North Nalapara yesterday afternoon.
 
Novo Theatre closed July 16-18
Bhashani Novo Theatre will remain closed for three days from July 16 for regular maintenance work of machinery and weekly holiday.
 
BIHR condemns killing of Anjan
Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) has expressed deep shock at the killing of Tanvir Hasan Anjan, 22, the youngest son of late Saiful Alam Mukul, former editor of Daily Runner, a local newspaper
 
LGRD adviser hailed
Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) yesterday hailed the Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Adviser Anwarul Iqbal for taking the project of lifting the water level in the Buriganga by piping
 
Gold ornaments worth Tk 5.5 lakh looted in Ctg
Robbers looted valuables, including gold ornaments worth over Tk 5 lakh and shot three people at Hathazari in the district early hours of yesterday.
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Obituary
Maj Gen (retd) Muzammel Hussain passed away at the CMH in Dhaka due to a cardiac arrest yesterday at the age of 71, says a press release.
 

 
   
 
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