Volume 5 Number 32 Sun. June 27, 2004    
 
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Opposition MPs' participation to make democracy more functional
PM tells chairmen of JS standing committees
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said the opposition MPs' participation in the parliamentary standing committees would make the watchdog bodies more effective and the democracy more functional.
 
Find out alternatives to toxic chemicals
Policymakers say at workshop
Scientists and academics have been asked for finding out alternatives to toxic chemicals to protect human health and environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
 
'No govt tries war criminals for vested interest'
None of the successive governments since independence tried the war criminals for some kind of 'mutual understanding' with them, said the speakers at a discussion yesterday.
 
2 murdered in city
Miscreants beat an electrician to death at Badda while police recovered the slaughtered body of a fish trader from Mohammadpur in the city yesterday.
 
Ratify 2 CEDAW articles
ASK, BMP and STD urge govt
Three non-government organisations (NGOs) yesterday urged the government to take necessary steps to eliminate all forms of discriminations against women.
 
SSKOP submits Memo to PM's office
Sangbadik Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SSKOP) yesterday submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister's Office demanding announcement of the sixth wage board and 60 per cent dearness allowance.
 
Delwar murder
HC acquits 3 of charge
The High Court yesterday acquitted three persons convicted by a lower court in Pirojpur in the sensational Delwar murder case.
 
NUS's campaign against drug
With the slogan 'Say no to drug', Nari Unnayan Shakti (NUS), an NGO, launched a mass campaign against drug in Dhaka and Chittagong yesterday, says a press release.
 
15-day painting exhibition begins
A 15-day painting exhibition with 658 selected works from 34 countries, including Asia, Africa, North America and Europe, began at the Shishu Academy yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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