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Work Abstention by Teachers for 9 Days
No step yet to resolve IU deadlock
The stalemate at Islamic University (IU) is continuing even after nine days of work abstention enforced by the Islamic University Teachers Association (IUTA).

Polythene bags still used to produce saplings
Polythene bags are being used instead of environment friendly small gunny bags to produce saplings in the Forest Department nurseries here.

'Activate CHT Land Commission'
The Land Commission is yet to be activated in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) although a bill was passed in Jatiya Sangsad by the then Awami League (AL) government on July 12 in 2001.

Bogra-Jamtoil rly track project yet to begin
The 65-kilometre Bogra-Jamtoil railway track project is yet to be started although the prime minister promised it at a meeting held at Rajshahi three years ago.

Electric transformers being stolen
Indiscriminate pilferage of electric transformers is causing severe power outage resulting in immense sufferings to the Rural Electrification Board (REB) subscribers here for the last few months.

14-party road march in districts