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History of violence leads to awkward silence
DU VC tells workshop
The world is full of violence, domination, internal conflict and human rights violation in this century and it is important to process and negotiate the memories of violence among the countries, saidVice-

End anarchy in edn sector
Teachers urge govt
A section of teachers of both government and non-government high schools yesterday demanded immediate government measurers to end the anarchy prevailing in the country's education sector.

No raised cancer risk from mobile phones: Study
Using a mobile phone does not increase the risk of developing the most common type of brain tumor, according to a study.

Help build a prosperous nation
Hasina tells students
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has called upon the meritorious students to play a leading role in building a happy and prosperous nation.

'Big US firms seek for liberal arts graduates'
The education curriculum of the ULAB will help build individuals with free mind of world standard, said Ms Judith Chammas, the Charge d'Affaires of the USA.

'Uphold dignity of national flag, resist bomb attackers'
With a vow to uphold the dignity of the hard earned national flag by resisting the defeated forces of 1971, people from all walks of life joined the national flag procession at the Central Shaheed Minar

No election until demands are met
AL reiterates
The main opposition Awami League (AL) and its front organisations yesterday reiterated their stance for no election until their demands are met.

Joint operation in Sundarbans to recover looted arms
Authorities have started a joint operation in Sundarbans to recover arms and ammunition looted by robbers from a local forest camp.

War fears, tension wreck lives in Sri Lanka
Unnerved by fears that civil war may resume, perhaps within weeks, tension between communities is spiralling in Sri Lanka's northeast and growing numbers are fleeing their homes, aid workers and residents

Shaheed Asad Day observed
Shaheed Asad Day was observed yesterday in the country commemorating the supreme sacrifice of the student leader and the days of mass uprising of 1969 that led the nation towards independence.

'Community health care system can ensure quality service'
Participants at a meeting laid stress on the community managed health care system to ensure a sustainable health care system in the country, says a press relaese.

Weavers Receive Grants
'Govt keen to develop handloom industries'
Finance Minister M Saifur Rahman said yesterday that the government is very keen to develop the handloom industries and ensure the welfare of the people of this sector.

CU admission test begins today
The admission test for first year honours courses of 2005-2006 sessions at Chittagong University (CU) begins today.

Photography album on SM Sultan launched
A photography album on renowned artist SM Sultan by noted photographer Nasir Ali Mamun was launched and the 50th solo exhibition of the photographer was inaugurated at the Drik gallery in the city yesterday.

Four pipe guns recovered in Satkhira ahead of PM's visit
Police recovered four homemade pipe guns yesterday from a pond in Palashpole area, only 100 yards away from Satkhira stadium in the town.

Population Council chief arrives today
Population Council President Dr Peter J Donaldson and Vice-President Dr Anrudh Jain will arrive in Dhaka today on a two-day visit. The visit is part of the Asia tour by the Population Council president.

Ten shops gutted in Ctg fire
Ten shops were gutted in a fire at Fatikchari upazila in the district here yesterday.

Voter listing work going on: EC
The Election Commission (EC) in a press release yesterday said that the voter listing work is going on. There is no confusion about the ongoing work of preparing the voter list, it added.

Former minister Rashid passes away
Veteran freedom fighter and former minister Engineer Abdur Rashid passed away at the BSMMUH in Dhaka yesterday at the age of 68.