Vol. 5 Num 236 Thu. January 20, 2005       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 National The blind torchbearer Blind Rafiqul Bari runs a school for disabled children at Ghatail. Six local youths render voluntary service as teachers Mymensingh: Blind Rafiqul Bari had a mission--to do something for physically handicapped people like him. His success has surprised all.   No fresh attack by 'unidentified' disease in Tangail since Saturday Four die in 12 days: Civil Surgeon says bats could be the carrier of virus Netrakona: There has been no report of any fresh attack by the "unidentified" disease or death from it in Mirjapur and Bashail upazilas in Tangail district in the last 96 hours ending yesterday   Mother, son missing in trawler capsize, road mishaps kill 3 Three people were killed and 15 injured in accidents in Brahmanbaria and Patuakhali yesterday and in two previous days.   Schools with bad results to lose MPO: Milon None passed SSC last year from 9 Nilphamari schools State Minister for Education ANM Ehsanul Haq Milon has said political pressure for opening new high schools and lobbying for appointment of teachers are obstacles to improving standard of education.   Peaceful election held in Patiya Pourasabha Election to Patiya Pourasabha was held on Tuesday. By and large, the election was held peacefully barring a few incidents.   Jhenidah Jailor faces case for 'torture' of inmate A case was filed with Jhenidah District and Sessions Judge's court on Tuesday accusing the Jailer, one Havildar and two jail guards of Jhenidah district jail for physically torturing some jail inmate.   Two suspected members of 'woman suicide squad' sent to jail Two suspected members of a suicide squad consisting wives of nine outlaws were sent to Khulna District Jail on Tuesday.   Mass awareness against repression on women stressed Two NGOs organised a joint rally at Abader Hat football ground in Sadar Upazila here on Tuesday. The NGOs are Steps Towards Development and Sodes.   UP chairman faces 'no-confidence' in Moulvibazar A Union Parishad (UP) chairman faces 'no-confidence' by all the 12 members of the local body for neglecting his duty. He is Sahed Ahmed , chairman Mostafapur UP in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.   Tk 2 lakh fish looted from farm Fish worth Tk two lakh were looted from an enclosure at Chhotoshiba village in Char Kazal union of Galachipa upazila on Monday.     Advertisement