The Daily Star: Internet Edition Sun. May 15, 2005

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'India indifferent to Bangladesh's plight for water crisis '
State Minister for Water Resources Advocate Goutam Chakraborti yesterday blamed India for its apathetic attitude towards Bangladesh's plight for long-felt water crisis despite repeated urge from Dhaka

WB seeks immunity as it's actions go against people
Speakers tell discussion
The World Bank (WB) seeks blanket immunity in Bangladesh just to protect itself from any legal proceedings against its anti-people activities, speakers said at a discussion at the LGED Bhaban in the city

Intra-Party Clash
BCL suspends DU unit activities
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of the opposition Awami League, yesterday suspended all the activities of its Dhaka University (DU) unit following an intra-party feud that left at leastseven

'Crisis due to plundering of state wealth by to major parties'
Muktijoddha Gono Parishad at a ceremony yesterday honoured six noted personalities of the country for their contribution in respective professions and country's liberation war.

Hasina to address victory rally in Ctg today
Sheikh Hasina will arrive in Chittagong on a five-day visit.
She will address a rally at Laldighi Maidan as the chief guest this afternoon. She will also lead a procession followed by the rally.

Aurora's Death
Govt slated for not observing state mourning
Speakers at a meeting yesterday slated the government for not observing state mourning at the death of Lt General Jagjit Singh Aurora, commander of Bangladesh-India Joint Forces in 1971.

BSEC chairman's removal demanded
Employees of Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) submitted a memorandum to the prime minister on Wednesday demanding removal of BSEC chairman for 'corruption, anti-social activities and

Reception to new BB governor
The 1969 batch of Dhaka University yesterday accorded a reception to the newly appointed Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the city on Friday, says a press release.

Former BNP MP Laxmikanta passes away
Former ruling party Babu Laxmikanta Bal died at Azimpur here yesterday morning at the age of 92.

2 killed in city road accidents
A 12-year-old boy and a woman were killed in separate road accidents in the capital yesterday.

One shot in city
Unknown criminals shot and injured a security guard of a construction company in the city yesterday.

BCL to form separate DU committee for female members
A full-fledge committee of the female members of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Dhaka University (DU) unit, will be formed soon.

Inter-School Debate
3 adjudged best debaters
Sun Shine Grammar School, Bay View School, Oxbridge School and Summer Fields School yesterday moved to the next round of The Daily Star-Mutual Trust Bank 5th Inter-School English Debate Competitions.

Obituary
Prof Mohammad Ansar Ali, associate editor of Banglapedia and educationist, died of cardiac failure at the National Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases on Friday at the age of 62, says a press release.