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Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Call to ensure rights of forest dwellers

The government should ensure the rights of forest dwellers to the natural resources and the ownership of the forest in order to preserve forest, speakers at a regional conference said yesterday.

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'Scrap duty-free car import facility for lawmakers'

Staff Correspondent

Three non-government organisations -- Citizens Rights Movement, Seba and Green Voice -- formed a human chain in the city yeserday demanding scrapping of the duty-free car import facility for the Members of the Parliament.

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Bangabandhu Murder

SC verdict hailed

DU Correspondent

Different organisations yesterday continued expressing satisfaction over verdict of the Supreme Court on the Bangabandhu murder case.

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Shamim, Pathik re-elected DRU president, secy

Unb, Dhaka

Shamim Ahmad, chief of correspondents of UNB, and Pathik Saha, chief reporter of Bhorer Dak, were re-elected president and general secretary of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) yesterday.

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State recognition to journalist Alam urged

Bss, Dhaka

Speakers at a function in the city yesterday called for giving state recognition to eminent photojournalist late Mohammad Alam for his outstanding performance and professionalism.

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Steps to check traffic jam at Mawa

A Correspondent, Munshiganj

The authorities yesterday decided to shift local bus services from Mawa ghat to Mawa crossing from November 25 for smooth movement of traffic on the road and comfortable journey of the home-bound people of southern region ahead of Eid.

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Spinning mill gutted in Rupganj

Our Correspondent, N'ganj

Fire gutted huge quantities of properties of a spinning mill near Golakandail Gausia Market under Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj yesterday.

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Violence Against Women

Plan to form separate probe cell in police force

Staff Correspondent

The government is planning to establish a separate investigation cell in police force for swift investigation in cases concerning violence against women.

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Ctg South dist BNP council today amid groupings

Staff Correspondent, Ctg

The council of Chittagong South district unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is being held here separately today amid groupings and differences.

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Sufia Kamal played major role in women's progress

Speakers tell memorial meet

DU Correspondent

Speakers at a memorial meeting yesterday said late poet Sufia Kamal played a significant role in helping achieve a remarkable progress by women in society.

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Harmony in laws necessary to repatriate trafficking victims

Rights activists tell consultation

Staff Correspondent

Rights activists at a national consultation yesterday said harmony in the laws related to trafficking and rescuing the victims in the Saarc countries is a must to repatriate the victims as well as to protect their rights.

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Two killed in road crashes

Metro Desk

Two people were killed and seven others injured in separate road accidents in Gazipur and Sirajganj yesterday.

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Incorporate barrage into Padma Bridge project

Says water resources expert Dr Sufian

Staff Correspondent

The proposed Padma Bridge project can serve the nation doubly if the barrage component is incorporated into it, said a New York-based water resources expert Dr Sufian A Khondker yesterday.

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War of Liberation

'Armed force's contribution rare instance'

Unb, Dhaka

President Zillur Rahman yesterday described the glorious contribution and supreme sacrifices of the members of Bangladesh Armed Forces during the War of Liberation in 1971 as a rare instance in the world history.

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Mother wants Trishna, Krishna to grow up in Australia

Ap, Dhaka

The mother who gave up her conjoined newborn twins for adoption said yesterday that she is overjoyed the toddlers have been successfully separated and wants them to grow up in Australia.

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Shykh Seraj receives FAO Award

Staff Correspondent

Media personality Shykh Seraj has been awarded the prestigious AH Boerma Award of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for 2008-09.

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