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Unity of progressive political parties a must for rule of law
Says Dr Kamal
Dr Kamal Hossain, convenor of Jatiyo Oikya Mancha, yesterday said unity of progressive political parties is a must to establish the rule of law in the country.

New CEC is not acceptable
Opposition political parties say
Leaders of different political parties yesterday said the appointment of Justice MA Aziz as the new chief election commissioner (CEC) is unacceptable.

DU senate polls today
The election of 35 teachers' representatives to the Dhaka University Senate, the highest policy-making body of DU, will be held today.

Unite under BNP to build prosperous country
Khaleda tells public meet
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon the people to unite under the banner of politics of development and production to build a prosperous country, forsaking politics of arson and destruction.

CEC's Appointment
Moudud criticises AL for its 'adverse' reaction
Criticising Awami League for its 'adverse' reaction to the appointment of the new CEC, Law Minister Moudud Ahmed yesterday hoped that the opposition party would cooperate with the CEC in holding future

Project to rehabilitate rickshawpullers
The Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has launched a pilot project in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to help rehabilitate rickshawpullers affected

Bikalpa Dhara to nominate 200 candidates in next polls
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) yesterday announced that it would nominate candidates for 200 seats across the country in the next general elections.

Photography exhibition to raise funds for Chhayanaut Bhaban
A week-long charity photography exhibition titled 'Says Nothing' began at Zainul Gallery of the Institute of Fine Arts in the city yesterday.

Wasa to install 8 water pump stations in N'ganj
The Dhaka Water And Sewerage Authority (Wasa) will install eight more water pump stations in the district to reduce water shortage.

BCS Agri Cadre members stage demonstration
Speakers at a rally have expressed their resentment over the complication created by the establishment ministry for 534 posts of BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) Agriculture Cadre upgraded in 2001.

Mother poisons 3-yr-old son to death, kills herself
A poor mother killed her three-year-old son with poison and later she took the poison to kill herself at Radha-Krishanapur village under sadar upazila of the district.

Nor'wester kills 2 in Mymensingh
At least two persons were killed and 25 others injured, three of them critically, when a nor'wester hit 12 villages and the campus of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in the sadar upazila yesterday.

President greets king of Jordan
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday conveyed felicitations to the King of Jordan, Abdullah-II Bin Al-Hussein, on the occasion of the National Day of the country.