Volume 5 Number 32 Sun. June 27, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Front Page SSC-level Exams Result improves, 50pc still fails 9,886 get GPA-5, with 421 gone to Viqarunnisa school On an average, 50.27 out of every 100 candidates have achieved secondary schooling certificate this year, showing a notable improvement from 36.81 percent of last year and 42.18 of 2002. 'Pichchi' Hannan nabbed hurt in Savar clinic Co-gangster dies on way to DMCH Elite Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) force yesterday arrested 'Pichchi' Hannan, one of the top 23 criminals on police list, and two of his operatives, one of whom died at a city hospital in circumstances   Tax list of top 100 professionals sent to JS body For the first time, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday submitted to a parliamentary body a document listing the country's top taxpaying lawyers, doctors, engineers and architects, chartered   Hills home to militants Islamic militant groups have set up a host of arms training camps in unprotected, isolated hilly forests in Chittagong far beyond the watch of police and forest officials, locals say.   Judge's Writ Lawyers for full hearing Lawyers yesterday appealed to the high court to order a full hearing of the writ petition filed by Second Speedy Tribunal Judge Shaikh Jahangir Husain against pressure and interference in his activities   Bogra Ammo Probe No progress one year on One year into the sensational arms haul in Bogra ends today without any tangible progress in the probe into it.   Gazipur-2 By-polls AL nominates Ahsanullah Master's son The main opposition Awami League (AL) has decided to nominate Jahid Ahsan Russell, eldest son of slain lawmaker Ahsanullah Master, to contest the August 1 by-polls of Gazipur-2 constituency of the Jatiya   Stipend for female university students The government will now introduce stipend for female students at university level to build on the success of the education-promotion programme for schools and colleges. Northeast flood situation deteriorates 1 lakh marooned The state of nearly 1 lakh people marooned in flood-ravaged areas in Moulvibazar, Sylhet and Comilla remained unchanged until yesterday with continued monsoon rain submerging vast areas.   Denial of direct polls to women's reserved seats a breach of pledge Dr Kamal says at poet Sufia Kamal Memorial Lecture Eminent lawyer and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain said the government has pushed the 14th amendment through parliament without consulting other political parties, which goes against democraticnorms.   College teacher, son picked up for 'torturing' home help Police yesterday picked up a government college teacher and her son on charge of torturing their eight-year-old home help.   Pakistan PM resigns Pakistan Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali tendered his resignation, party officials said.   Falu's law 4-party alliance candidate lifts ban on rickshaws to get votes A road off-limits to rickshaws became free-for-all when four-party alliance's Dhaka-10 by-polls candidate Mosaddeq Ali Falu opened it to non-motorised vehicles to woo rickshawpullers.   31 die in Iraq ahead of power handover Building used by PM blown up Insurgents keeping up a bloody drive to derail Iraq's transition to an interim government killed six people and injured scores in a rash of attacks yesterday, a day after US jets pounded a terror mastermind's   MR Akhtar Mukul passes away Eminent Journalist and writer MR Akhtar Mukul passed away at the Ibrahim Memorial Hospital (BIRDEM) at 6:00pm yesterday. He was 75.   AL seeks vote for Mannan Awami League (AL) leaders yesterday urged balloters of the Dhaka-10 constituency to vote for Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) candidate MA Mannan in the July 1 by-election.   Acting CEC files petition to challenge sedition case Acting Chief Election Commissioner Safiur Rahman filed a writ petition with the High Court yesterday, challenging a sedition case lodged against him by the government for allegedly participating in the   Revolver of state minister's gunman snatched A gang yesterday snatched a licensed revolver and its bullets from the gunman of State Minister for Environment and Forest Zafrul Islam Chowdhury at Kamlapur in Motijheel.   Not a single pass in 567 schools All the examinees from some 567 educational institutions failed in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Dakhil and SSC Vocational examinations.   Top 10 schools Viqarunnisa Noon School topped this year's nationwide Grade Point Average (GPA) 5 list with 421 of its students scoring the maximum grade on offer in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations.   Clarification and our reply The public relations officer (PRO) to Housing and Public Works Minister Mirza Abbas on Thursday said a news item published in The Daily Star misquoted the minister.   Board websites fail result seekers Thousands of anxious guardians failed to access the website of the education boards where results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations were posted yesterday as over six lakh people logged   Justice Mainur Reza Chy passes away Former chief justice Mainur Reza Chowdhury died at a city clinic yesterday. He was 66. UEFA Euro 2004 Portugal French press in mourning "Greek Tragedy," "The Blues' pitiful exit" or simply "The End".   12 killed in Kashmir as Indo-Pak officials start talks today Suspected militants have shot dead at least 12 villagers, including four children, in their sleep in Indian Kashmir today, a day ahead of talks between India and Pakistan over the disputed Himalayan region. Rickshaws throng   Hasina again blames govt for failure to rule country Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina yesterday once again blamed the ruling four-party alliance for its failure to run the country properly and said people now want a change through unseating the present   9 top cops transferred The home ministry yesterday cancelled a recent order for transfer of four senior police officials, only to re-transfer them along with five others including the commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police   JMJB engaged in political persecution Says human rights report Militants of the dreaded Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) in the name of resisting outlaws were only engaged in political persecution, said Taskforce against Torture (TFT).   Hearing on speaker houses June 30 The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday set June 30 for hearing of the government petition in full bench seeking stay on the operation of the High Court verdict that had declared illegal the construction ofresidences     Advertisement