The Daily Star: Internet Edition Thu. May 12, 2005

Vol. 5 Num 339

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Mexico assures duty-free access of Bangladeshi apparels
Ambassador meets Khaleda
Mexican Ambassador Rogelio Granguillhome Morfin assured of attracting investors from Mexico to explore potential areas of investment in Bangladesh and securing duty-free access of Bangladeshi apparels

Traffic jam, road digging, poor waste management main problems in city
Unnayan Samannay survey says
The city dwellers have identified the traffic congestion, road digging round the year and poor waste management as their main problems, said a survey.

Strengthen EC to hold free, fair election
Speakers tell roundtable
The Election Commission (EC) has to be strengthened by making it fully independent to hold a free and fair election, said the speakers at a roundtable yesterday.

Media role imperative in disaster management
Minister says at DMB workshop
The mass media has a fundamental role to play in making disaster risk reduction efforts successful through efficient dissemination of relevant information, said top government officials and experts.

Change negative attitudes towards country: Moudud
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Moudud Ahmed at a conference yesterday called upon people to change their negative attitudes towards the country.

Woman dies due to wrong treatment in Khulna
Doctor arrested
A woman died due to wrong treatment by a doctor in Khulna on Tuesday night.
The victim was identified as Shahina Islam alias Iti, 30, wife of Shafiqul Islam, a UD assistant of Dhaka University Library.

DU soil deptt teachers begin strike
Teachers of the soil, water and environment department of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday began an indefinite strike demanding removal of its chairman.

British HC launches "Student Express" visa service
The British High Commission has launched a new fast track "Student Express" visa service for students wishing to study in the United Kingdom.

Daily Star-Mutual Bank Inter-School English Debate begins today
The Daily Star-Mutual Trust Bank 5th Inter-school English Debate Competition begins in the port city today.

N Korean envoy calls on Hasina
Newly appointed North Korean Ambassador Mun Song Mo yesterday made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan residence.