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One-third of all cancers caused by tobacco
One-third of all cancers are caused by tobacco and of the tobacco- related diseases 80 percent are caused by smoking, said the cancer experts at a public awareness programme on Prevention of Breast Cancer
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PM renews commitment to OIC agenda
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday reiterated Bangladesh's firm commitment and resolve to work unitedly within the framework of the OIC to fulfil the aspirations of the Islamic Ummah.
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Myanmar military delegation arrives
A 31-member delegation comprising the top brass of Myanmar Armed Forces, led by Chief of General Staff Gen Thura Shwe Mann, arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a three-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh, with
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Cancel appointments of new election officers
Seven student bodies demand
Seven opposition-backed student organisations led by the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday demanded immediate cancellation of the recent appointments of Upazila Election Officers (UEO), saying
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Five killed in road accidents
Five people, including three of a family, were killed in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in the last two days.
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Meena Day celebrated
Meena Day was celebrated yesterday with great enthusiasm among the children and adolescents across the country.
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Student dies at DU hall
A student of Dhaka University (DU) died of a cardiac arrest yesterday. Abdullah Al Mamun, a third year student of history and a resident at Salimullah Hall, suddenly felt chest pain.
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SAIC governing board meeting begins today
The 19th meeting of the Governing Board of SAARC Agricultural Information Centre (SAIC) begins in the conference room of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC) at Farmgate here today.
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Agitation continues for removal of JU teacher
Over 500 general students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) yesterday formed a human chain on the campus demanding immediate removal of the teacher of business administration department for his indecent
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RU Campus
Students misbehave with teacher
The outgoing students of Shaheed Zialur Rahman Hall of Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday misbehaved with an assistant proctor and beat up a general student when they brought out a rally to say farewell
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Dhaka Ahsania Mission
Orientation meeting with volunteers held
Dhaka Ahsania Mission yesterday organised a half-day orientation meeting at its auditorium in the city for the people interested to join the Mission's Volunteer Service Programme (VSP).
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RU postpones exams
Rajshahi University (RU) authorities yesterday postponed all course system examinations, scheduled for today and tomorrow due to unavoidable reasons.
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Death anniversary
The first death anniversary of Ali Akbor Khan, a prominent social worker and businessman of Jhalakathi district, will be observed today.
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