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 General   Call to accelerate prevention of pneumonia, meningitis 16 lakh die in developing countries a year Medical experts called on the policymakers to accelerate the prevention of pneumonia and meningitis that kill 16 lakh people in the developing countries a year.   Corruption discourages foreign investment Hasina tells Korean envoy Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Seong Ung Park yesterday called on Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan residence.   HC vacation bench constituted A one-member vacation bench of the High Court has been constituted with Justice SK Sinha who will hear and dispose petitions of urgent nature on January 19, 24, 25 and 26 during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays.   US Embassy offices closed today US Embassy offices, including the American Centre, Information Resource Centre and the Student Advising Centre, will remain closed today and Sunday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, says a US Embassy special   British HC closed on Jan 23, 24 British High Commission in Dhaka and its Sylhet office will remain closed to the public on Sunday and Monday (January 23 and 24) in lieu of Eid-up-Azha, says a High Commission release.     Advertisement