Vol. 5 Num 56 Wed. July 21, 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 StarTech Star Chittagong Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives National Goodbye to Hilsha? Shoals of the sea fish no more enter Bangladesh coasts and estuaries because of low water depth The silvery Hilsha is now a fishermen's dream. A cherished charity 170 to 200 patients get free treatment and medicines at a hospital in Magura village A small but well equipped hospital, run on charity, is rendering a commendable service to the rural people, about 30 miles from Magura district town.   RU teachers protest 'distortion' of history Several hundred teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) on Sunday brought out a silent procession on the campus. Ershad wants gruel kitchen in flood affected N region Former President and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday demanded of the government to set up gruel kitchens in the flood affected areas.   A different campaign against trafficking Motorcycle procession carrying banners on Satkhira roads The people of Satkhira witnessed a different scene yesterday--a motorcycle procession against trafficking. It was the first such programme in the district.   Ruling party leader faces 'Attempted rape' case An indigenous woman faces a "false" theft case filed by a ruling party leader as a "reprisal" to an attempted rape case filed by her against him earlier.   Absconding convict held in B'baria Brahmanbaria Sadar thana police arrested on Monday arrested a convict, sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment.   10 hurt in Satkhira clashes Ten persons including six women were injured in two separate incidents in Kaliganj and Shyamnagar upazilas on Monday.   Adv Abul Murder Case HC acquits death sentence of 7 A High Court (HC) division bench on Monday acquitted seven persons who were awarded death sentence by a lower court in Advocate Abul Hossain Murder Case in Jhenidah.   Rajshahi Mayor suggests closure of BRTC service Ignoring people's demand, Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu MP has suggested closure of state-owned BRTC (Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation) bus service in Rajshahi region.   Assassuni OC withdrawn for 'neglect of duty' Mobaidul Haq, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Assassuni thana was transferred to Jhenidah after being withdrawn from there for negligence in duty.     Advertisement