Volume 4 Number 303 Sun. April 04, 2004    
 
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IU VC removed, new VC Prof Rafiqul Islam
PM signs official order, confirms IU Registrar
Prime Minister and Islamic University Chancellor Khaleda Zia removed Vice Chancellor Prof Mustafizur Rahman from service yesterday.
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Rangpur Sugar Mills
Fresh programme for lay-off withdrawal
Hartals today and on April 20, mass hunger strike on April 13
The Gaibandha District Workers and Employees Federation and the Rangpur Sugar Mills Workers Union at a joint rally at the Shaheed Miner in the town yesterday announced a fresh agitation programme forwithdrawal
 
Half-finished, full payment
Contractors draw bills before completion of bridges
A good number of big bridges and culverts constructed in Gournadi and Agailjhara in the district at huge costs can not be used for sheer negligence in their construction.
 
Govt released 70,000 criminals, former minister claims
Former minister during Awami League government Abdul Matin Khosru has said the present government has released 70,000 criminals from jails.
 
'Protect Kaliganga river from pollution'
Procession, rally held at Manikganj
The Manikganj Paribesh Dushan Rakkha Committee (PDRC), an environment protection body, brought out a procession in the district town and held a rally in front of the Deputy Commissioner's (DC) officeon
 
Life for 10 killers in Nilphamari
A court here on Wednesday sentenced 10 persons to life term rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a sensational murder case.
 
Body of notorious criminal found
Police have recovered the body of a notorious criminal who escaped with handcuff from custody about two years back.
 
Bangkok Hospital to participate in Ctg fair
Bangkok Hospital, the lone three tier specialised hospital owned by the biggest private hospital group in South East Asia, is participating in the four-day 'Thailand Exhibition-2004' being held at the
 
BDR officers visit border in guise of newsmen
Three withdrawn for helping smugglers
Two BDR intelligence officers visited some border outposts in the district in the guise of journalists to see anti-smuggling drive by the law enforcers.

Maj. Jaman and Capt.

 
Nilphamari JCD leader killed under train
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader was killed in a train accident here on Friday.
 
'Ban child labour at bidi factory'
Workshop at Kushtia told
Speakers at a roundtable meeting on 'Child Labour: Way of Prevention' demanded enactment of law to stop child labour in bidi factories and tobacco procession industries.
 
Attack on Hasina's Motorcade protested
Awami League (AL) on Saturday brought out a procession in the town and organised a meeting in front of Manikganj Press Club protesting attack on the motorcade of party chief Sheikh Hasina in Barisal.
 
Hindu Bouddha Oikya Parishad confce held
The Mymensingh unit of Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikkya Parishad held its conference at Netrakona on Friday at a local auditorium.
 
Jubo League body formed
A new 51-memmber committee of Assassuni upazila Awami Jubo League was formed a its council held here on Friday.
 
One to die for double murder in Kasba
A court here on Tuesday condemned one person to death and sentenced nine others to different jail terms for double murder in Kasba.
 
Editor of B'baria weekly dies
Poet Jamila Begum, founder editor of a local Bangla weekly Maa, died at her residence in the town on Wednesday. She was 95.

She left behind four sons, three daughters and a host of admirers.

 
589 get back eyesight in Tangail eye camp
A total of 589 persons got back their eyesight in the 2nd Annual Mega Eye Camp organised by Grameen Kalyan (GK) in Tangail.

The camp was held from March 23 to 29.

 
14 kg hemp recovered
Brahmanbaria police arrested 14 drug smugglers at Ashugonj toll plaza and recovered four kilograms of hemp and 85 bottles of phensidyl from their possession.
 

 
   
 
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