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Dhaka to join TAC to deepen ties with Asean countries
Decides Council of Advisers
Bangladesh will join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in Southeast Asia aiming to further strengthen its Look East Policy and deepen relations with the Asean countries.

Preserve local species of fish: President
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday called upon the people for launching a "social movement" for preservation and development of local species of fish.

MICS 2006 Report Launched
Only 20pc delivery assisted by skilled health personnel
Only two in 10 women are assisted by skilled health personnel at delivery and only about one in 10 women aged 15-49 years has comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS, said a survey report yesterday.

CA’s support for poor heart patients
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday directed the authorities concerned to quickly implant a mitral valve and supply an oxygenator from the CA's quota to a poor woman heart patient for free.

Murder of NSI Official
24 Aggyan, Malam party men held
The murder of a National Security Intelligence (NSI) official has prompted the law enforcement agencies to crack down on 'Aggyan' and 'Malam' parties in the city and its adjoining areas, leading to the

Road accidents kill 3
At least three people were killed in separate road accidents in Pabna and Rajshahi yesterday.

'Launch battle to end city waterlogging'
Speakers at a press conference yesterday called for a battle to recover the natural canals, which have been encroached indiscriminately by land grabbers over the years.

'Plus-minus formula' can't be objective of reforms: ex-CEC
Former chief election commissioner (CEC) Justice MA Rouf yesterday said implementation of so-called plus-minus formula cannot be the objective of ongoing reforms in politics in the country.

Several DU teachers feel they are under surveillance
A number of teachers of Dhaka University (DU) feel that they have been under surveillance of law enforcement agencies as they observed two-day protest programmes earlier this week.

Dismissed BSS journos urge CA to reinstate them
Eighteen dismissed journalists and employees of the state-owned news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) have sought intervention of the chief adviser and the information adviser to reinstate them

Abandoned newborn dies at DMCH
A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a dirty bag at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) last night, medical sources said.

Arrest of Hasina
BCL protest today
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of Awami League, has called upon all to make today's countrywide demonstration a success.

5 litterateurs get 'Uro Child Literature Award’
Five litterateurs were awarded 'Uro Child Literature Award 2006 and 2007' yesterday for their outstanding contribution to child literature.

Nowshin's father asked to resubmit application for fresh autopsy
The general recording officer of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court yesterday asked the father of Sadia Nowshin Priyanka, a college student found dead at her home at Moghbazar in the capital, to

Ctg CA student found dead
Police recovered the body of a young man at Mehedibagh in the port city yesterday.

Results of 23rd BCS (Special) Exam published
Bangladesh Public Service Commission yesterday published the results of 23rd BCS (Special) Examination held in 2000, says a press release. Seventy candidates have been provisionally selected.

BSF returns 3 trafficked children to BDR
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned three children, who were trafficked to India, to Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) at the Benapole check post yesterday.

Clinker vessel sinks in Bay
A clinker vessel sunk due to strong wave on the Bay of Bengal at Sandwip channel early morning yesterday. All the 12 crews of the ship were, however, rescued by some fishing trawlers, sources said.

Two missing after falling into Karnaphuli
Two workers of a ship at Chittagong port went missing after they fell in the river Karnaphuli while painting the ship yesterday morning.