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Terrorism figures in OIC Summit: FM
The issue of terrorism was considered extensively at the 3rd extraordinary summit of OIC in Makkah and all leaders strongly condemned the acts of violence and terror being carried out by a few misguided

Unbiased civil society can make democracy meaningful
Speakers say at Chittagong roundtable
An unbiased civil society can play a pivotal role in bringing about an effective and meaningful parliamentary democracy in the country, speakers at a seminar here said yesterday.

Human Rights Fair held in Chittagong
'Take strong stand against corruption'
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called on every member of society to take a strong stand against corruption, which leads to the violation of human rights.

Increase rural productivity to ensure food security
Speakers tell seminar
An increased rural productivity is a must to ensure food security in the country, speakers at a seminar said yesterday.

CG, not govt, responsible for electoral reforms
Moudud tells roundtable
Reform of electoral laws is not the responsibility of the incumbent government, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Moudud Ahmed at a roundtable yesterday.

'AL to join dialogue if patrons of militants ousted from govt'
The Awami League (AL) will join the dialogue if the identified persons patronising the Islamic militants are ousted from the government, said former state minister Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir yesterday.

Fight militancy unitedly
British envoy urges political parties
British Ambassador to Bangladesh Anwar Choudhury yesterday said terrorism is a global phenomenon, but it is possible to combat it if all political parties work together.

Clampcut launched
Clampcut, a medical device to cut umbilical cord and clamp the severed ends simultaneously, was launched at a city hotel yesterday.

'State minister finds out Hindu militant to create confusion'
Leaders of different political parities yesterday condemned the government's intention to create confusion among the people over militant issue by creating 'Hindu suicide bomber.

Aug 17 Serial Bomb Blasts
Trial will begin in January: Babar
South Keraniganj thana inaugurated
State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar yesterday said trial in the August 17 serial bomb blasts will start from January after the court vacation and most of them will be completed by February.

Transport leader shot dead in city
A gang of unidentified assailants shot a transport leader to death and injured two others in the city's Mirpur area yesterday evening.

Bomb Attacks
Hunger strike protesting killings
Sammilita Sanskritik Jote, a combine of cultural organisations, yesterday staged a mass hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city protesting killings of cultural activists, journalists, police

Bar Council grand rally on Jan 28
Bangladesh Bar Council will hold a grand rally on January 28 protesting the repeated bomb blasts in the country.

PM to visit Saarc states next year
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will visit some Saarc countries as Chairperson of the seven-nation grouping during the first half of next year, a foreign ministry source said here yesterday.

Overbooking
Passengers ransack Ctg Biman office
Some agitated passengers yesterday ransacked the Biman Regional Office at Sholoshahar in the port city.

'Oust Jamaat men from cabinet'
The Islami Shasontantra Andolon (ISA) yesterday demanded expulsion of the Jamaat-e-Islami members from the cabinet, saying that the ruling coalition partner has been patronising the religious militants.

Help rehabilitate beggars with disability
Among the physically challenged beggars, 47 percent have got inactive legs and 20 percent are between one and 18 years old, reveals a recent survey.

Extortionists stab 2 traders in Keraniganj
Two businessmen were stabbed indiscriminately by two extortionists at Islampur in the upazila on Friday.

Dialogue won't be fruitful without AL Says Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday replied to the Prime Minister's letter accepting her invitation to take part in a national dialogue to devise ways of facing bomb terrorism unitedly.

Water crisis at CU Pritilata Hall
The resident students of Pritilata Hall of Chittagong University (CU) yesterday submitted a memorandum to the vice-chancellor demanding uninterrupted supply of water in the hall.