Volume 4 Number 223 Fri. January 09, 2004    
 
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Ahmadiyya books banned
The government has banned all publications of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Bangladesh a day before the end of an ultimatum by religious bigots to declare the sect non-Muslims.
 
10 abducted in Rangamati
PCJSS blamed, kidnapped hills student found dead
At least 10 villagers were abducted in an incident blamed on a pro-CHT peace accord indigenous outfit and the body of a student killed in captivity was recovered in Rangamati yesterday in the latest in
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Fear stalks Garos in forest homes
Insecurity stalks the indigenous people in their Modhupur forest homes after ruling BNP activists allegedly threatened them in the wake of violence that locals say is aimed at upsetting their movement
 
Meghna Launch Disaster
Ministry dissatisfied with probe report
Parliamentary body asks probe body chief to explain shortcomings
The shipping ministry is reviewing the probe report on the sinking of MV Nasreen-1 in July last year as it was found to have failed to identify the actual causes and persons responsible for the tragedy
 
CNG 3-Wheeler Scam Charge
Callers complain of more sleaze
Many called the office of a parliamentary standing committee chairman yesterday, alleging sleaze in the sale of CNG autorickshaws, a day after the communications ministry was blamed for monopoly of Uttara
 
Hasina blasts PM for 'unabated corruption'
Leader of the Opposition and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday took a swipe at the prime minister, her family members and cabinet colleagues for 'unabated corruption', accusing them(ruling
 
Accused threatens cop with death
A police inspector and witness in a murder case has been threatened with death by the accused on the court premises Wednesday.
 
UNDP envoy optimistic about ending CHT impasse
The leader of the UN mission visiting the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) hopes to end the deadlock and resume development activities here soon.
 
9 killed as US chopper crash-lands in Iraq
A Black Hawk helicopter came down in Iraq yesterday, killing all nine US soldiers aboard; it was not immediately clear if it had been shot down.
 
Global Warming
Quarter of land life faces extinction by 2050: Study
Over one million plants and animals -- a quarter of all life on land -- could become extinct in just decades due to man-made climate change, scientists say.
 
Iraqi WMD threat 'misrepresented'
US search team withdrawn for finding nothing of substance
Bush administration officials "systematically" misrepresented the danger of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programmes, which were not an immediate threat to the United States and the Middle East,a
 
PM finds talents lacking in administration
Stresses quality recruitment
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia sees a dearth of talent in all spheres of national life, including government administration, and said emphasis will now be given on recruitment of talented persons.
 
Bush asks Congress for new immigration rules
President Bush unveiled an election-year proposal Wednesday to let millions of mostly Hispanic immigrants work legally in the United States in what would be the biggest overhaul of US immigration lawin
 
BDR, BSF hold flag meeting
BSF abducts two Bangladeshi farmers in Lalmonirhat
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) yesterday held a battalion commander-level emergency flag meeting near Sonamasjid Land Customs Station in Chapainawabganj.
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UN top official for peacekeeping due today
Under-Secretary General for the UN Peacekeeping Operations Jean Marie Guehenno arrives in the capital today on a two-day visit.
 
By-election to Kushtia-1 JS seat Feb 29
The by-election to the Kushtia-1 seat of the Jatiya Sangsad will be held on February 29.

The seat fell vacant following the death of former state minister Mohammad Ahsanul Haque Mollah, MP.

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11-party observes road-barricade programme amid attacks
The left-leaning 11-party alliance yesterday put up barricades on highways and railways across the country for two hours amid attacks allegedly by the BNP activists backed by law enforcers.
 
Abducted schoolboy rescued at Hathazari
A joint police team yesterday rescued a schoolboy, five days after he was abducted, from Hathazari in Chittagong and held three alleged kidnappers.
 
Ban on import of buses, trucks without seatbelts
The government has banned import of buses and trucks without seatbelts for passengers and drivers as part of its steps to reduce traffic fatalities.
 
Garo murder
'Police make forest guards scapegoats'
Police are trying to shift the responsibilities of Piren Snal's killing on to the forest guards, says Odhikar, a human-rights watchdog, after a spot investigation into the incident.
 
AL snubs JS body remark on defence purchase graft
The main opposition Awami League (AL) yesterday strongly protested the recent accusations made by the parliamentary standing committee on the defence ministry of irregularities in defence budget spending
 
Boy hurt in bomb attack on police van
A bomb thrown at a police van missed its target and went off to severely injure a four-year-old boy at Sheikhpara in Khulna yesterday.
 
Dr Kamal calls for patriotic alliance
Gano Forum (GF) President Dr Kamal Hossain has called for building an alliance of patriotic people to save the country from the evils of black money, terrorism, corruption and politics devoid of ideals.
 
Body fished out of Dhanmondi Lake
Dhanmondi police yesterday recovered the body of a young man from Dhanmondi Lake, four days after he went missing.

Police retrieved the body of Shahadat Hossain, 20, from infront of road No.

 
JCD leader shot at Mirpur
Four gunmen shot a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader at Mirpur in the capital yesterday.

Tawfiqur Rahman Tuhin, 22, convenor of Ward No.

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