The Daily Star: Internet Edition Fri. May 27, 2005

Vol. 5 Num 354

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Ban on plying of engine boats in Foy's Lake
The railway authorities have prohibited plying of all kinds of engine boats in the Foy's Lake, better known as a recreation centre.
The ban has been imposed as the lake water has got contaminated.

Govt to provide legal aid for detained expats abroad
The government has decided to provide legal aid to 4,124 Bangladeshi expatriates detained in different countries.

Cut in fuel price demanded
Bangladesh Somajtantrik Dal (BSD), a left leaning political party, demanded an immediate cut in the increased fuel price.

Illegal Stay of Pilgrims
JS body suggests action against Hajj agencies
A parliamentary watchdog suggested punitive measures for private Hajj and Umrah agencies if the pilgrims sent by them stay illegally in Saudi Arabia.

Jalil protests attack on Laxmipur activists
Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil yesterday protested the "attack on his party workers by the armed cadres of BNP-Jamaat" during a conference of Bhabaniganj union AL in Laxmipur district.

Cut in fuel price demanded
Bangladesh Somajtantrik Dal (BSD), a left leaning political party, demanded an immediate cut in the increased fuel price.

Criminals beat journo at Gangni
M Manunur Rashid Rabi, vice-president of Gangni Press Club and correspondent of the Daily Nayadiganto, was seriously injured in an attack by the criminals at the Gangni upazila headquarters yesterday.

Groom skilled citizens thru' quality edn: President
The delegations of Chittagong University Teachers' Association (Cuta) and Bangladesh Student Welfare Trust (BSWT) separately called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday.

Hawkers demand allocation in budget
Leaders of Bangladesh Federation of Rural & Urban Poor (BFRUP) yesterday urged the government to allocate funds in the upcoming budget for rehabilitation of the hawkers and formulate a national policy

'Neo-Awami Leaguer' mastermind behind Amir's killing: Abbas
Minister for Housing and Public Works Mirza Abbas MP yesterday protested the statement of opposition leader Sheikh Hasina regarding auto-rickshaw driver Amir Hossain, who succumbed to his burn injuries

SCF DU unit executives
A 14-member Dhaka University (DU) unit committee of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front (SCF), a left leaning student body, was formed yesterday at its seventh council held in front of the arts building.

Free neuro camps in Dhaka, Ctg
Eminent Neuro Surgeons Dr Thimappa Hedge and Dr Arbind Bhateja from Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Neuro Science of Bangalore arrived yesterday to see Neuro patients at Neuro Camps in Dhaka and Chittagong,

BPF celebrates 21st founding anniversary
Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation (BPF) celebrated its 21st founding anniversary yesterday, says a press release.

Inter-school art competition
Inter-school art competition 2005, organised by Spectrum International School will be held on the school premises at Road No: 9/A, House No: 15, Dhanmondi, in the city at 9:00 am today, says a press release.