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US supports democratic process, not any parties
Says embassy official
Washington supports democracy and the democratic process in Bangladesh, not any particular political party, said a top official of the US Embassy yesterday.

Need for speedy trial of child violation cases underscored
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called for building up skilled professionals to ensure care for sexually abused children.

First Anniversary of Tariqat Federation
Vow to resist 4-party alliance in election
Leaders of opposition political parties yesterday vowed to resist the four-party alliance in the next general election.

FM's Myanmar visit postponed
Foreign Minister Morshed Khan, who was scheduled to go to Myanmar on a three-day official visit on October 5, has postponed his tour. Morshed Khan told UNB that he has postponed his visit.

RU authorities urged to open BPEd course
Rajshahi University (RU) authorities have failed to open Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) course even after its 53 years of journey despite availability of all infrastructural and academic facilities.

JS passes 6 bills
On the penultimate day of its last session, parliament yesterday passed six bills, including two upgrading madrasa education.

Distortion of history protested
Forum for Secular Bangladesh staged a demonstration in the city yesterday condemning distortion of history of our independence and the role of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in

Money, valuables worth Tk 7 lakh looted from city house
A gang of robbers looted money and valuables worth Tk 7.1 lakh from a rented flat at a three-storey building at Uttara in the city yesterday.

Distribution of JU admission forms begins on Oct 15
The distribution and submission of forms for admission into first year honours classes at Jahangirnagar University (JU) under 2006-07 academic session will begin on October 15 and it will continue upto

PM exchanges greetings with Hindu leaders
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday exchanged greetings with leaders of the Hindu community on the occasion of Bijoya Dashami at her office yesterday.

Veena Sikri calls on Morshed
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Veena Sikri made a farewell call on Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan at his office in the city yesterday.

BSF abducts 2 Bangladeshis
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) abducted two Bangladeshi nationals from Dhanua Kamalpur, a bordering area in Bakshiganj upazial, on Monday evening.

8-yr-old boy found dead, domestic help commits suicide in city
Police recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy at his house at Kafrul in the city yesterday afternoon.