Vol. 5 Num 285 Wed. March 16, 2005    
 
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Proper supply of gas, water, electricity demanded
Awami Jubo League, a front organisation of the Awami League, staged a demonstration in the city yesterday demanding proper supply of gas, water and electricity and steps to bring down the prices of essentials.
 
Say no to GMOs
Speakers tell roundtable
World Consumers' Rights Day was observed yesterday across the world as well as here at home with a call not to use Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) products since it is harmful for the seeds, crops,
 
Common Code of Family Law
'Ensure equal rights for women'
Women's rights activists and politicians at a seminar yesterday said democratic laws promoting equal rights for women must replace personal religious laws in the forming of a Common Code of Family Law.
 
Bapa urges govt to save rivers from grabbers
Speakers at a citizens' meeting on Monday urged the government to stop the ongoing filling of the Tongi diversion canal with earth.
 
AL for reforms in caretaker govt system before polls
Awami League leaders yesterday demanded that reforms be brought to the caretaker government system before the next general election.
 
Three Shibir activists assaulted at DU
Three Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) activists and the Dhaka University (DU) Correspondent of the Daily Sangram were assaulted on the campus yesterday.
 
Nine poura polls on April 30
Election to nine pourasabhas will be held on April 30, according to a gazette notification issued by the Election yesterday.
 
Cheating case against BMA leaders
A cheating case against president and secretary general of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) and 41 other doctors was filed with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Dhaka yesterday.
 
Students suffer as JU dining hall staff on strike
The first day of the three-day work abstention programme, enforced by the Dining Hall Employees Association (DHEA) of Jahangirnagar University (JU) demanding regularisation of their jobs, was observed
 
'Nat'l Children's Day' tomorrow
Main opposition Awami League will observe the 'National Children's Day' tomorrow marking the 86th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
 
Ahsanullah Murder
IO gives deposition
Mohammad Khalequzzaman, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the investigation officer (IO) of the Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master murder case,
 
Adivasi Festival begins tomorrow
A three-day Adivasi Festival will begin at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city tomorrow.
 
President assents to three bills
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday assented to three bills passed in the current session of the 8th parliament.
 
US Embassy offices to close at 12 on Mar 17
The US Embassy offices, including the Consular Section, American Center, Information Resource Center, and the Student Advising Center, will be closed at 12:00 noon on March 17 for a staff function.
 
DU admission test under Kha unit on Mar 18
The admission test of Kha unit under Arts Faculty of Dhaka University for the first year honors will be held on March 18, says a press release.
The admission test will begin at 10:00am.

 
Alam, Kamrul Juta president, secretary
Prof Nurul Alam of Physics and Associate Prof Kamrul Ahsan of Philosophy department have been elected unopposed president and general secretary of Jahangirnagar University Teaches Association (Juta) yesterday.
 
1,424 more held
Police arrested 1,424 people, including two listed criminals, on various charges their countrywide drive in the last 24 hours till 6.00am yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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