Vol. 5 Num 192 Tue. December 07, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives General   'Reform UN for global peace' Education is the backbone of global peace, said the speakers at a roundtable in the city yesterday.   Seed Shortage Expedite production to meet growing demand Minister urges private farms Amid reports of seed shortages, the government offered assistance to private sector farms for production of seeds to meet a growing demand for quality seeds with local produce.   Form right-based society for disabled children Speakers tell regional seminar A three-day regional seminar ended in the city yesterday with a call to form a right-based society for disabled children.   Tk 8 crore donations to AMCH fund Around Tk 8 crore was received as donations from individuals, organisations and other bodies for the proposed 500-bed Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital (AMCH) to be established at Uttara in the city byDhaka   3rd Int'l Festival of Photography begins in city The third International Festival of Photography, Asia 2004 Chobi Mela 111, began amid much festivity in the city yesterday.   JU admission test from Dec 18 Admission test for first year honours courses in Jahangirnagar University (JU) under 2004-05 academic session will be held from December 18 to 28.   Rebeca hospitalised Rebeca, the first woman film director (Bindu Thekey Britto--1969/70), has been admitted to Dhaka Community Hospital, Maghbazar with kidney aliments, says a press release.     Advertisement