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$ 300m Saarc Dev Goals launched
A five-year ambitious programme of Saarc Development Goals (SDGs) was launched in Dhaka yesterday as a step towards making the South Asian nations free from abject poverty.
 
Text of Khaleda’s address to nation
Following is the text of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's address to the nation over radio and television channels last evening.
 
Attempt to kill JU journalist
A gang of unidentified miscreants tried to kill the Jahangirnagar University (JU) correspondent of the Prothom Alo by setting fire to his room after locking its door from outside on Wednesday night.
 
'Fight communalism to form secular govt'
Central leaders of Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee (Forum for Secular Bangladesh) yesterday called upon the pro-liberation forces to fight against communal elements to materialise the dreams of
 
PCJSS to wage movement to protect ethnic people
Parbatya Chattagram Jono Sanghaty Samity (PCJSS) Chief Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma alias Santu Larma yesterday said time has come to wage a tougher movement to protect the existence of ethnic peoplein
 
Manikganj-4 by-polls on Apr 19
By-polls in Manikganj-4 constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad will be held on April 19, according to an announcement made by the Election Commission yesterday.
 
North reels under power outage
Sixteen districts of North Bengal yesterday reeled under a 338 MW load shedding against a gross average daily demand of 630 MW, as 125 MW Barapukuria and two 100 MW and 71 MW power units at Baghabariremained
 
Ten women receive Anannya award
Award giving ceremony of Anannya Top Ten 2005 was held yesterday recognising the outstanding contribution of women in different sectors in the society.
 
Moudud lauds women's contribution to society
Law Minister Moudud Ahmed yesterday said a silent revolution has taken place in the society with the significant contribution of women to every sector.
 
Govt announces 40 pc DA for newspapermen
The government has announced 40 percent dearness allowance for journalists, press workers and general workers of newspapers and news agencies with effect from July 1, 2005.
 
BCL-JCD clash leaves 3 injured at JU
At least three Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists were injured in clashes between them on campus on Thursday and Wednesday night.
 
Hedayetul made envoy to Brunei
The government has decided to appoint Md Hedayetul Islam Chowdhury as the country's high commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. Chowdhury belongs to BCS (Administration) cadre of 1973 batch.
 

 
   
 
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