Vol. 5 Num 154 Tue. October 26, 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   I was the main target of Aug 21 grenade attack Hasina tells expatriates in New York Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina said here yesterday that she was the main target of August 21 grenade attack on AL rally.   No-confidence against N'ganj poura chairperson Ten ward commissioners, out of 12, moved a no-confidence resolution against Narayanganj Pourasava Chairperson Dr Selina Hayat Ivy.   Teenage boy dies after mob beating A teenage boy died from injuries at a city hospital yesterday, a day after he was beaten up by a mob in Arambagh area.   'Allocate 5pc of ADP for older people' Speakers at a dialogue yesterday called for allocating at least five percent of the annual development programme (ADP) for older people to eradicate chronic poverty from the society   Construction of Shitalakhya bridge soon Communications Minister Barrister Nazmul Huda yesterday said that the construction work for the Shitalakhya bridge would start soon to make direct road link with the adjacent port and the district town.   Govt blamed for price spiral of essentials Speakers at a roundtable yesterday blamed the ruling party-backed unscrupulous traders, hoarders and extortionists for present price spiral of essentials, rather than the natural calamities.   Ensure food for starving people in n-region: CPB Expressing grave concern at the prevailing Monga or famine-like situation in the northern region, the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday strongly criticised the alliance government for nottaking   Cabinet decides to modernise BSTI The cabinet at a regular meeting yesterday decided to modernise Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institute (BSTI).   resignation of KCC mayor demanded Khulna district and city units of Jubo Sangram Parishad (JSP) yesterday formed a human chain at Upper Jessore Road demanding resignation of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Shaikh Tayebur Rahman for   2 BNP front body leaders released Manzoor Morshed Swapan, central organising secretary of Jatiyatabadi Sangs- kritik Sangstha, and Shajahan Shova, Jubo Dal leader, were released from Bagerhat Sadar Thana on Sunday 19 hours after their     Advertisement