Volume 4 Number 296 Sun. March 28, 2004       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 Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives National Rubber promises forex Tk 1,500 cr could be earned after meeting domestic demand Netrakona: Robber production in the hilly areas of greater Mymensingh can be increased substantially if intensive cultivation method is adopted.   Shaheed Captain Bashar Gate opens at Nilphamari The newly constructed Shaheed Capt. Bashar Gate was opened at the entrance of Nilphamari town on the Independence Day. Octogenarian mother of Shaheed Capt.   Patients take 'unsafe' blood at Rajshahi hospitals Blood from professional donors used without screening The blood patients are taking at Rajshahi city hospitals and clinics is unsafe due to a lack of sufficient screening facilities at blood banks.   Frequent power outage to continue in Sylhet Power outage in the city keeps Bangladesh Betar's transmission suspended for about three hours a day besides scourging the city dwellers.   35 hurt in AL-BNP clash in Netrakona At least 35 people were injured in a clash between Awami League (AL) and BNP activists at Purbadhalo on the Independence Day.   10 killed, 57 hurt in road mishaps in 4 dists At least 10 people were killed and 57 injured in road accidents in Bogra, Tangail, Kisjoreganj and Comilla on Thursday and Friday.   SSC examinee abducted for not allowing cheating A Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee is yet to be rescued after over a week of his abduction allegedly by his fellow examinee.   Local govt leaders protest move to reduce 'rights' The National Union Parishad Forum, a national organisation of local government leaders, on Wednesday denounced a proposal for amendment of Article 59 of the Constitution.   Hartal called in 5 N dists for Rangpur education board The Rangpur Education Board Implementation Committee has called a day-long hartal in five northern districts on March 30 to press its demand for an education board.   Boy killed for ransom Police on Friday recovered the body of schoolboy Sayeed, 11, abducted for ransom on March 8.     Advertisement