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Legal loophole makes environment court ineffective
Experts tell seminar
Legal loophole has virtually made the country's environment court ineffective, as an individual cannot directly seek for redress in the event of an environmental damage, said the experts at a seminaryesterday.
 
Ahmadiyya Complex
Satkhira bigots gear up seizure plan
Religious bigots gear up for besieging the Ahmadiyya complex at Sundarban Bazar in Shyam Nagar tomorrow to demand a government move declaring the sect non-Muslim.
 
WB to help ensure sustainable water supply in Dhaka, Ctg
The World Bank (WB) has decided to support the government in implementing a project for ensuring a reliable, sustainable and affordable Water Supply and Sewerage (WSS) services in Dhaka and Chittagong
 
Customs staff found dead at ZIA
The police yesterday recovered the body of a customs employee from the roof of the customs office at the Zia International Airport in the capital.
 
'Introduce micro-science system in educational institutions'
Experts at a workshop called for introducing micro-science system in educational institutions to promote effective science education.
 
BNP blames opposition parties for instability
The BNP leaders at different protest rallies in the city yesterday blamed several opposition parties, including Awami League, for creating instability in the country to fetch benefits in their favourduring
 
Shun politics of colonial era to increase investment: PM
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday urged all concerned, including the Rotarians, to help break the cycle of poverty by accelerating the pace of economic development and increasing national resources.
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Astami Snan begins
Langalbandh under Bandar upazila in the district turned into a pilgrimage as thousands of Hindu devotees both male, female and children take their traditional holy dip in the river Brahmaputra to payrespect
 
Burglary at Ctg Sonali Bank: 3 arrested with Tk 50,000
Kotwali police caught three burglars red-handed and recovered Tk 50,000 from them when they were committing burglary at the Sonali Bank Corporate Branch at KC Dey Road here yesterday.
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Khilgaon Flyover
Protest against faulty construction
Thousands of residents of the city's greater Khilgaon and Malibagh areas yesterday formed an hour-long human chain from the Malibagh Super Market to the Khilgaon flyover protesting the alleged faultyconstruction
 
'Owners indifferent to safety of workers'
More than one thousand garments workers were killed in different accidents at their workplaces in the last five years, but the garments factory owners and the government still remain indifferent to the
 
Hasina to visit Rangpur next week, Ctg on May 1
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will visit Rangpur next week and in Chittagong on May 1.
Hasina said that on the occasion of May Day she would be inChittagong.

 
US Admiral Fallon in city
Commander of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Admiral William J Fallon along with his spouse arrived in the city yesterday on a two-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh.
 
Outlaw killed in 'crossfire' in Kushtia
A top cadre of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz was killed in a 'crossfire' between police and his accomplices at Thanapara area of the district town early Friday.
 
French journo remanded
A French freelance TV journalist, held by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) while entering Bangladesh without a passport in the early hours of Friday, was taken on an eight-day remand yesterday and sent to Dhaka
 
Imam training programme launched
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Asia Foundation yesterday launched the 'Leaders Outreach Initiatives,' a programme to enhance the role of imams in the national development
 
BSTI realises Tk 23.21 lakh in fines
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) in Chittagong realised Tk 23.
 
Buet term final exam from May 2
The term final examination of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) will now begin on May 2 instead of April 23.
 

 
   
 
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