The Daily Star: Internet Edition Thu. July 20, 2006

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4 drug peddlers arrested in Chuadanga
Four drug peddlers, including three women, were arrested from Hoquepara and Farmpara in the town on Monday.

Weeklong tree fair ends in Mymensingh
A weeklong tree fair jointly organised by Forest Department and Agriculture Extension Department at town hall ground ended here on Tuesday.

BR demolishes 20 illegal fruit shops
Bangladesh Railway (BR) authorities demolished 20 illegal fruit shops at Joypurhat level crossing on Monday.

Valuables worth Tk 2.26 lakh robbed
A group of criminals robbed valuables worth Tk 2.26 lakh from a house at Mirpur in the city yesterday. The miscreants, eight to ten in number, cut the balcony grills to enter the house at around 3:00pm.

Meril-Prothom Alo Taroka Jarip
Winners of SMS voting receive prizes
The award giving ceremony of SMS voting for Meril-Prothom Alo Taroka Jarip 2005 was held at the Spectra Convention Centre in the city recently, says a press release.

Over 2 lakh tonnes of spicy crops in Rangpur
More than two lakh tonnes of various spicy crops are expected to be produced in eight districts under Rangpur Agriculture Zone (RAZ) this year as the department concerned have taken special measures.

Tribute paid to journo Mizan
Speakers at a discussion yesterday said the contributions of Mizanur Rahman in ensuring the rights of journalists and building the society and state will be remembered forever.