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Violence in name of religion poses threat to society
Says Prof Rehman Sobhan
Violence in the name of religion, which the then Pakistani rulers tried to promote in order to mask their anti-democratic rule, is once again emerging as a threat to society, eminent economist Prof Rehman
 
Indian dams on 52 rivers lead to water crisis: Bhuiyan
India has constructed dams on 52 common rivers, leading to environmental disasters and serious water crisis in Bangladesh, LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan said yesterday.
 
'Stop grabbing of land of indigenous people'
Indigenous leaders yesterday urged the government to stop illegal grabbing of their land across the country and to recognise their traditional land rights.
 
Nation needs more sacrifice for economic independence
Speakers tell book launching ceremony
Speakers at a book launching ceremony yesterday said the liberation war is a continuous process and the process will go on until we achieve economic, political and social freedom.
 
Mystery shrouds death of accused in custody
Mystery shrouded the death of a remanded accused in police custody in the port city early yesterday.
 
Around 40,000 die from kidney disease a year
At least 30 to 40 thousand people die from kidney disease in the country each year while around 1.
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Tipaimukh Dam to cause serious havoc
Speakers tell rally
Speakers at a rally yesterday said construction of Tipaimukh Dam at Borak river in India would cause serious havoc in northeastern region of the country.
 
Ctg Kalpaloke Project
400 get plots
Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) yesterday announced the names of allottees of plots under its Kalpaloke Residential Area Development Project (1st phase) more than eight and a half years after the
 
Expat shot dead
An expatriate youth was gunned down at Mirpur under Pallabi Police Station in the city yesterday. The victim was identified as Kalimuddin, an expatriate living in London. He hailed from Sylhet.
 
Matin Chy won't contest next election
Rival groups clash at his official residence
Abdul Matin Chowdhury, a member of BNP standing committee and minister without portfolio, yesterday announced that he would not contest the next parliament election from Narayanganj constituency-1.
 
President, PM greet Pakistani counterparts
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday greeted their Pakistani counterparts on the occasion of the National Day of the country.
 
China donates security gear for police
As a sign of friendship, China has donated some security gear, including bullet-proof jackets and helmets to Bangladesh police.
 
Three killed in road accident in Daudkandi
Three people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus hit a rickshaw at Iliotganj in Daudkandi upazila on Dhaka-Chittagong highway yesterday.
 
Tk 700cr IDA support for reforms in education
Bangladesh will get around 100 million US dollars, equivalent to Tk 700 crore, as credit support from the International Development Agency (IDA) for carrying out reform measures in the education sector.
 
Bomb Threat
Security beefed up in Khulna
Security measures have been stepped up in Khulna metropolitan city following threats of bomb attacks by Islamic militants on key installations on the occasion of Independence Day on March 26.
 
Top outlaw Debu gets life
The Speedy Trial Tribunal, Khulna, yesterday awarded life imprisonment to Debu Prashed Roy alias Debu, operation commander of outlawed New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP), in a murder case.
 
Token hunger strike observed in Khulna for water
Token hunger strike was observed at Shaheed Hadis Park yesterday on the occasion of the World Water Day and in demand of resolving acute crisis of drinking water in the south western region of the country.
 
Newspaper holiday
The Newspapers Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) will observe holiday on March 26 on the occasion of Independence and National Day.
 
Strike observed at JU peacefully
A daylong strike, enforced at all educational institutions across the country protesting recent Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) attack on the students of Eden University College, was observed peacefully
 
Muggers stab ASP in city
A gang of muggers yesterday stabbed an additional superintendent of police (ASP) in the city.
 
Khulna div JCD meeting today
Khulna divisional meeting of the grassroots level representatives of Jatiayatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) will be held here today.
 
Write-ups invited on slain Ahsan Ullah
Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master MP Smriti Parishad invites write-ups for a souvenir titled 'Ahsan Ullah Master MP: A Pioneer of Honest Politicians' to be published on the occasion of the second death anniversary
 
Online ED service launched for air passengers
The Immigration Department of Zia International Airport yesterday launched an online embarkation and disembarkation (ED) service, first of its kind in the world.
 
Mansur takes over as defence secy
Mahmud Hassan Mansur joined as Secretary of the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday. He joined Bangladesh Civil Service in 1977.
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Appeal for help
Hafiz Motiur Rahman, a visually impaired person, has appealed to generous people to help him buy a Braille Perkins Machine so that he can earn a living for his family.
 

 
   
 
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