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Intensify efforts for poverty-free South Asia: Khaleda
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday called on the South Asian nations to invest all their resources and strengthen their united efforts to materialise the dream of a poverty-free South Asia.

Bogra listed criminal killed in crossfire with police
A listed criminal was shot dead at Namabala, the outskirts of Bogra town, in a crossfire between police and miscreants early yesterday.

The criminal was identified as Liakat.

Sylhet BCL leader shot dead by JCD cadres
A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was shot dead allegedly by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) cadres at Majortila area in the city on Saturday night.

Six Robbers Arrested
2,000 mobile phone cards recovered in Ctg
A special team of police arrested six robbers and recovered firearms and about 2,000 pre-paid mobile phone cards worth Tk 6 lakh in Lalkhan Bazar, Kazir Dewri and Jhautala Colony areas in a nine-hour-long

College student abducted for ransom in Kushtia
A gang of criminals abducted a college student from his home at village Miton in Mirpur upazila on Saturday night after his father declined to pay them Tk 50,000 in toll.

Cuet reopens amid tight security
Classes and other academic activities of Chittagong University Engineering and Technology (Cuet) resumed yesterday amid tight security after a 14-day unscheduled closure following sporadic violence on

JU CSE deptt stalemate continues
The academic life of about 250 students of computer science and engineering (CSE) department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has become uncertain as the ongoing stalemate continued for the 16th day yesterday.

Another tornado victim dies
Another victim of tornado, that lashed Tongi Bishwa Ijtema ground on Thursday, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday.

Khaleda greets Howard
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has congratulated Australian Prime Minister John Howard for the victory of the Liberal-National Coalition in the just concluded election in Australia.

Sultan Mela at Bhagyakul today
A day-long Sultan Mela will be held in front of the WAPDA compound at Bhagyakul today in observance of the 10th death anniversary of world famous Bangladeshi artist SM Sultan.

BKSP old students' reunion held
The Alumni Association of BKSP (AAB) held the second annual reunion of former students of the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan on the campus of the country's lone sports institute in Jirani, Savaron

1,246 more held
Police arrested some 1,246 people on various charges during their countrywide drive in the last 24 hours ending at 6.00am yesterday.

Computer lab set up at Faujdarhat Cadet College
The Old Faujians Association, a global organisation of the ex-cadets of Faujdarhat Cadet College, has set up a computer laboratory with 22 computers to facilitate computer education for the cadets ofthe

Zonta Club holds musical evening
Zonta Club Dhaka III organised a musical evening to raise funds at the STM Hall on Scholastica campus in Uttara on Friday, says a press release.