Volume 4 Number 346 Thu. May 20, 2004    
 
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Moudud blames journos for abusing freedom of press
Law Minister Moudud Ahmed yesterday came down on journalists for sometimes abusing what he said was 'the absolute freedom of press' in Bangladesh and asked them to be more objective and unbiased to information
 
Sliced Woman Body
Probe takes dramatic turn
Police will launch a fresh investigation to identify the woman whose body in nine pieces was found at Shyamoli in the city on May 13 as she was wrongly identified as Shamima Sultana Ria.
 
Killing has become order of the day
Hasina tells journalists after visiting Prof Humayun Azad
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday visited the residence of Prof Humayun Azad on Dhaka University campus and enquired about his health.
 
'Launch movement to root out crimes, corruption'
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for a movement to bring about changes in the society to rid the country of criminalisation of politics and widespread corruption.
 
College student killed in road accident
A student of Jagannath University College was killed in a road accident at Malibagh Chowdhurypara in the city yesterday.
 
Bangabhaban History
Progress of work discussed
A meeting of the book writing committee on history of Bangabhaban was held yesterday at Bangabhaban with its chief advisor President Iajuddin Ahmed in the chair.
 
Anti-tobacoo campaign begins
A signature campaign against tobacco, intended to create public awareness about the dangers of smoking, was launched here yesterday.

Speaker Jamiruddin Sircar inaugurated the campaign at his office.

 
Body recovered
Police recovered body of an unidentified young woman from a mess at Dhakkhin Badda in the city yesterday.
 
1602 more held
Police arrested 1,602 people from different parts of the country on various charges in last 24 hours till 6.00am yesterday.
 
Amir Azam Murder
Police press charges against six
Police have pressed charges against six people in connection with the killing of a UP chairman at Tootpara under Sadar thana on January 29 this year.
 

 
   
 
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