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Water Summit in Dec in Japan
Govts urged to include water in development priorities
Water experts and programme specialists of international agencies met in Singapore last month to plan the first Asia Pacific Water Summit (APWS) to be held in Japan in December, want water to be put in
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More organisations distribute relief among flood victims
Various organisations continued to distribute relief materials among flood-affected people across the country yesterday.
 
4 killed in road crashes
Four people were killed and 22 others injured in separate road accidents in Dhaka, Satkhira and Faridpur yesterday.
 
'Traitors opposing liberation war still hold power'
Perhaps the next generation of Bangladesh would make bigger contribution to the development of the country and bring immense fame for the nation, but they never would be able to give the country a freedom
 
Proclamation Of Emergency
'126 extra-judicial killings so far'
Some 126 people were killed extra-judicially since the state of emergency was declared in the country, said a report of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, yesterday.
 
Joint forces deployed in Khalishpur
Joint forces were deployed in Khalishpur Industrial Area on Thursday night, fearing violence following police action on the workers of Amin Jute Mills in Chittagong.
 
None barred from relief activities
Says CS Karim
Adviser for Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Dr CS Karim yesterday said none has been barred from conducting relief activities just because of their political or any other identities.
 
RU teacher gets death threat
A teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) received death threat from outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) yesterday.
 
Low over northwest Bay
A low has developed over northwest Bay of West Bengal-Bangladesh coast. It is likely to intensify further and move in a northwesterly direction, said a Met Office bulletin.
 
10 get life in Habiganj for killing one
Ten people were sentenced to life term imprisonment on Thursday in a murder case. The court also fined the convicts Tk 2,000 each, in default, to suffer another three months of imprisonment.
 
Workshop on gender issues ends
A two-day workshop on 'Gender sensitisation programme' ended in the city yesterday, says a press release.
 
Four bombs recovered in Benapole
Police yesterday recovered four powerful bombs from Daudkhali village at Sharsha in Benapole.
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Mamun still missing
Enamul Haque Md Al Mamun, a government employee, went missing one year ago, but his family members could not track him down as yet.
 
Dr Shafi takes charge of RU Registrar
Dr Mohammad Shafi, a professor of history department of Rajshahi University (RU), yesterday took over the charges of acting registrar.
 
Four cops suspended in Bagerhat
Four police constables of Mongla Police Station were suspended yesterday on charges of violating discipline. They are Abdul Gani, Jahangir Hossain, Abdur Rashid and Mohammad Shah Ali.
 
15 injured in clash over land dispute
At least 15 people were injured in a clash over a piece of land at Motiher village under Mohanpur in Rajshahi yesterday.
 
15 shops burn down in Chandpur fire
Some 15 shops burned down in a devastating fire that broke out at Dumuria Bazar in Kachua upazila on Thursday.
 
BSF guns down Bangladeshi in Tentulia
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi cattle trader on Tentulia border yesterday morning. The dead was identified as Zia, 35, of Tentulia crossing.
 
JCD, Shibir clash at Sylhet Polytech Instt: 10 injured
At least ten students were injured in a clash between the activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir at Sylhet Polytechnic Institute on Thursday night.
 
IBA National Debate begins
A three-day national English debate competition, organised by the Communication Club of the Institute of Business Administration of Dhaka University (DU), began in the city yesterday.
 
Quarter-final of Citi financial quiz contest today
The quarter-final round of the Citi Financial Quiz Competition 2007 begins today, says a press release.
 
Minor girl falls victim to acid attack
A minor girl received serious burn injures when a group of miscreants threw acid on her father at Sadar upazila yesterday.
 
BBC Bangladesh Sanglap today
The third edition of BBC World Service's Bangladesh Sanglap will be held at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city at 5:45pm today.
 
Nat'l Legal Aid Council to provide legal aid to victims in 20 districts
National Legal Aid Council would provide legal aid to the victims of underprivileged sections in 20 districts of the country.
 

 
   
 
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