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IUT in Gazipur a centre of excellence
Says OIC secy general
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu highly praised the role of Islamic University of Technology (IUT) at Gazipur in Bangladesh as a centre of excellence.
 
Sectt staffs submit memo
Bangladesh Sachibaloy Karmokarta-Karmochari Sangjukta Parishad yesterday submitted a memorandum to the finance minister demanding implementation of their various demands.
 
Islamic University
JCD cadres attack BCL procession, 9 injured
At least nine activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured when cadres of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) attacked their peaceful procession on Islamic University (IU) campus yesterday.
 
Uphold highest standard of morality in dispensation of justice
Speakers tell seminar
Speakers at a seminar yesterday underscored the importance of upholding the highest standard of morality and human welfare in the dispensation of justice.
 
Birth registration law to be implemented in two years
LGRD minister tells discussion
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday stressed the need for raising awareness among people for implementation of the newly amended birth registration law in the country.
 
Sufia Kamal Memorial Lecture
Call to promote secular, human values
Speakers at a memorial meeting yesterday called on all to learn a lesson from the life of poet Sufia Kamal and promote secular and human values in society.
 
Three killed in Ctg road accidents
Three people were killed and seven others injured in separate road accidents in Chittagong yesterday.
 
Another teenager confesses to crime
Another teenager confessed to a magistrate yesterday about his involvement in cutting throats of three Monipur Cadet School students and looting valuables from one of the victim's house at Mirpur on June
 
Germany to offer more scholarships for Bangladeshi students
Germany will increase the number of scholarships to Bangladeshi students in the field of natural and agricultural sciences and Information Technology.
 
20 cops killed in Khulna since govt assumes office
Babar tells Parliament
Some 20 policemen were killed and 33 others wounded in trouble-torn Khulna division alone since the alliance government assumed office, Parliament was told yesterday.
 
DU Social Welfare Instt
Teachers begin work abstention for removal of director
Teachers of the Institute of Social Welfare and Research of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday began an indefinite work abstention programme demanding removal of its director.
 
Carjacking
Court asks jail authorities to produce Paban, Robin on July 19
Chief Whip's son Aktar Hamid Paban and his close associate Zahirul Islam Robin, arrested on charge of carjacking, were produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Dhaka yesterday for amonthly
 
Export, import of Nepal thru' Mongla port discussed Envoy meets Hasina
Outgoing Nepalese Ambassador Bhagirath Basnet made a fair well call on Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan residence yesterday.
 
AL delegation leaves for China
A delegation of opposition Awami League, led by its General Secretary Abdul Jalil, left for China yesterday at the invitation of the Chinese government.
 
'Maps & Metaphors' to be launched on June 24
British Council Bangladesh will launch a book titled 'Maps & Metaphors' -- writings by young writers from Bangladesh and the UK -- at the council's auditorium at 6:00pm on June 24.
 
New telephone numbers of American Centre
The existing telephone numbers of the American Centre are going to be changed, says a press release. The new numbers with caller ID will be effective from tomorrow.
 
NCTB Tender
Criminals obstruct contractors from submitting bids
National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) officials caught two criminals red handed yesterday while they were obstructing aspirant contractors from submitting their bids for an NCTB tender.
 
RU staffs' strike ends
Three-day work abstention of Rajshahi University officials and employees under the banner of Officer and Karmachari Oikya Parishad ended yesterday.
 
Thai Festival begins June 25
The Royal Thai Embassy will organise Thailand Festival 2006 in collaboration with Thai Airways from June 25 to July 2 in Dhaka, says a press release.
 
Akhaura bypass rail line to open tomorrow
Akhaura bypass rail line will be inaugurated tomorrow with a trip of 718 Jayanntika Express from Sylhet to Dhaka, says a press release.
 
Monju, Shahid JP chairman, secy general
Anwar Hossain Monju and Sheikh Shahidul Islam were elected chairman and secretary general of the central working committee of Jatiya Party (JP) on June 10 for the year of 2006-08, says a press release.
 
World Hydrographic Day today
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared June 21 as World Hydrographic Day.
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Ittefaq Karmachari Union executives
Kazi Bazlur Rahman and Jahanara Begum yesterday were elected president and general secretary of Dainik Ittefaq Karmachari Union for two years, says a press release.
 
Training for BOU officers inaugurated
The inaugural ceremony of the week-long training-cum-workshop on "Professional Writing, Editing and Quality Control" for the officers of Bangladesh Open University (BOU) was held at its Gazipur
 

 
   
 
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