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Formulate code of conduct to stop confrontational politics
Experts tell regional confce
Political scientists at a regional conference yesterday suggested formulating a code of conduct to stop confrontational politics in the country.
 
Judge Killing Case
Date for charge framing shifted for fourth time
Barisal Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal yesterday shifted the date for framing charges in the case of murder of two judges at Jhalakati for the fourth time.
 
14 injured as BNP factions clash at Sitakunda
At least 13 activists of two rival BNP groups were injured yesterday in a clash at MM Jute Mills in Sitakunda upazila of the district.
 
Increase trade to make relation meaningful
PM urges Singaporean envoy
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday gave importance on turning the existing excellent relations between Bangladesh and Singapore into meaningful ties through increasing trade and commerce.
 
Reform EC for free, fair election
Speakers tell Nirmul Committee founding anniversary programme
Leaders of the 14-party combine and members of the civil society yesterday urged all to launch a tough agitation to reform the present controversial election commission (EC) for a free and fair poll in
 
Voter List
Tarique's comment is part of an ill intention
Says Obaidul Quader
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP leader Tarique Rahman has admitted that the alliance government came to power through vote rigging in general election in 2001
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Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum Convention
Huda group forms central committee
Pro-BNP lawyers led by Communications Minister Barrister Nazmul Huda announced a 301-member central committee of the Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (JAF) at its national convention yesterday.
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Zia's birth anniversary observed
The 70th birth anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was observed yesterday.
 
Kibria Murder
UN probe demanded
Asma Kibria, wife of slain former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, yesterday demanded United Nations' (UN) investigation into the Kibria murder case.
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Street children's photography exhibition begins tomorrow
For the first time, six street children are going to exhibit their own photography works titled 'Visible' at the National Museum in the city tomorrow.
 
Two get life for killing one in Sylhet
A Speedy Trial Tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced two people to life imprisonment in a murder case.
The convicts were identified as Shalik Miah, 35, and Koyes Miah, 40.

 
Looting at Jewellery Shop
5 Sylhet JCD men jailed
A court in Sylhet has sentenced five cadres of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student wing of ruling BNP, to rigorous imprisonment of 2 and a half years each in a case of vandalism and looting a business firm
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Singaporean envoy calls on Hasina
Newly appointed Singaporean High Commissioner Verghese Mathews called on Opposition Leader and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and discussed economic cooperation and security issues of the region.
 
Man jumps from footbridge, run over by truck
An unidentified youth was killed when he jumped onto a running truck from a footbridge in the port city yesterday.
 
Extortionist beaten to death in city
Mob beat an alleged extortionist to death yesterday while his accomplices managed to escape.
 
Shaheed Asad day today
Today is the 37th death anniversary of Shaheed Asad who sacrificed his life during the mass upsurge in 1969.
 
JMB member arrested at Bagmara
Rapid Action Battalion yesterday arrested a JMB member from Taherpur Bazar at Bagmara in Rajshahi.
 
32 injured in Munshiganj road accident
At least 32 people were injured in collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Mawa highway near Samaspur under Srinagar upazila yesterday.
 
CPB observes Paltan Blast Day today
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) will observe 'Paltan Blast Killing Day' today. On this day in 2001, a huge bomb was exploded in a CPB rally at Paltan maidan in the city.
 
OIS offers Cambridge Primary Programme
Oxford International School (OIS) has become the first school in Dhaka to offer Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) for students aged between five and 11, says a press release.
 
NU exam dates changed
The National University (NU) has postponed all examinations scheduled for Sunday due to unavoidable circumstances. These examinations will be held at 9:30 am on January 27.
 
Tribal youth killed at Kalapara
A tribal youth died at Kalapara hospital here yesterday morning 11 hours after he was critically injured in an attack by a gang of hoodlums.
 
FEJB executives
Quamrul Islam Chowdhury and Mofizur Rahman were re-elected unopposed chairman and general secretary of the Forum of Environmental Journalists of Bangladesh (FEJB) for 2006-2007 yesterday.
 
CU classes suspended
Chittagong University (CU) authorities suspended classes of all departments from tomorrow up to January 28 for admission tests.
 

 
   
 
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