Vol. 4 Num 109 Fri. September 12, 2003       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Foreign Relations Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Environment World Others About Us Contact Advertisement Suppliments Archives General Saifur urges WFP to integrate aid with poverty reduction Finance Minister Saifur Rahman yesterday urged a delegation from UN World Food Programme (WFP) to integrate their assistance with the government's poverty reduction programme under I-PRSP. Bangladesh to participate in next SAARC summit President tells Pak FM President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday hoped that Bangladesh and Pakistan would cooperate each other in the fields of trade and education.   'Genetically modified seeds may pose threat to health' Speakers at a seminar here yesterday called for comprehensive studies on applications and ultimate implications of genetically modified technology before introducing it in the agriculture sector.   Landlessness, unemployment leave indigenous people backward Landlessness, lack of employment and absence of diversified livelihood options have put indigenous people in a backward position compared to other communities in the country, according to a study released   UN team in city to talk on troops for Liberia A three-member team of the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Department yesterday arrived in the city to assess the feasibility of sending a Bangladesh military contingent to Liberia.   Three laid-off jute mills in Khulna reopen tomorrow The government has decided to reopen three laid-off jute mills in Khulna tomorrow.   Seminar on non-lethal weapons concludes The three-day multinational seminar on 'Non-Lethal Weapons', jointly organised by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and the United States Marine Forces Pacific, concluded yesterday.   'Take steps for safe migration of women job seekers abroad' An inter-ministerial meeting yesterday stressed the need for taking necessary measures to ensure safe migration of women while going abroad for jobs.   Padma bridge Human chains to be formed in Barisal The committee to realise the demand for Padma Bridge at Mawa at a meeting yesterday decided to form human chains at 38 upazilas and district headquarters in the Barisal division simultaneously to press   Two dredgers, launch fined A special team of shipping department yesterday fined five dredgers and a small motor launch on the river Turag in Ashulia for plying without valid documents.     Advertisement