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Youth training programme on Aids launched
A nation-wide youth training programme on raising awareness about HIV/Aids was launched in the city yesterday.

EC reforms a must to ensure free and fair polls
Election observer groups say
Two election observer groups have observed that reforms in the Election Commission (EC) are a must to ensure free and fair elections.

16 UPDF men arrested in Khagrachhari
Police arrested 16 leaders and workers of anti-peace accord United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) yesterday, in connection with the shootout at Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) office

Sameena's solo art exhibition begins
The 15-day solo art exhibition of Sameena M Karim, began on May 20 at the Art & Soul Gallery, Gulshan, says a press release.

New Thai envoy calls on Hasina
New Thai Ambassador in Bangladesh Suthat Chitramukroh made a courtesy call on Awami League President Sheikh Hasina at Sudhasadan yesterday.

Killing of Maid
Couple on 2-day remand
A couple, who were arrested for beating their eight-year-old domestic help to death at Mirpur in the city on Saturday, was remanded yesterday.

1647 more held
Police arrested 1,647 people on various charges during their countrywide drive in the last 24 hours as of 6:00am yesterday.

Lions Club executives
ABM Labibur Rahman of Lions Club of Dhaka Town was elected district governor of the Lions Clubs International District 315 A1 Bangladesh for 2005-2006, says a press release.