Volume 5 Number 68 Mon. August 02, 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 General   Saifur asks VCs not to appoint teachers on political considerations Appointment of teachers on political considerations rather than on merit is dealing a heavy blow to higher education, Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman told the university vice-chancellors   'Construct dams to prevent artificial floods' Bangladesh can prevent the artificial floods by constructing dams in greater Sylhet, Comilla and Feni districts, said the speakers at a seminar yesterday.   Janamat editor receives threats Nawab Uddin, visiting editor of Britain's first and popular Bangla weekly Janamat, has been receiving threats, reportedly from the cadres loyal to a ruling party MP, to leave the country.   Jahangir Murder Case Absconding accused arrested Police arrested an absconding accused in a murder case and his accomplice following an encounter in the city yesterday.   Reception to Qazi Faruque Proshika President Qazi Faruque Ahmed has said coordination is needed between the government and non-government organisations to tackle the current devastating floods.   Gulshan Club distributes relief Gulshan Club led by its President Chowdhury Monwar Ahmed Siddiqui and Chief Co-Ordinator Engr.   18,000 bottles of foreign liquor seized The members of the coast guard working in east and west zones have seized different smuggled goods including 18,000 bottles of foreign liquor worth Tk one crore during the last 15 days.   Justice Mahmud Husain’s death anniversary today Today is the 22 nd death anniversary of former Chief Justice Syed AB Mah-mud Husain, says a press release.   Puja committee BSS adds, Mohanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee and Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad yesterday jointly distributed relief among 3,000 flood-hit people at Abhoy Binodini High School shelter at Sabujbaghand     Advertisement