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Uphold democratic spirit and human rights
Speakers tell int'l confce in London
Speakers at an international conference in London have expressed concern over recent political developments in Bangladesh and stressed the need to uphold the country's democratic spirit and fundamental

Adult literacy must top dev policy agenda
Speakers tell seminar
Adult literacy programme for the poor and illiterate must be placed at the top of the development policy agenda in Bangladesh, eminent academicians at a seminar observed yesterday.

Remove CEC to save nation
Citizens urge caretaker govt
Leaders of the Combined Citizens Movement (CCM) and Peshajibi Samonnoy Parishad again urged the caretaker government (CG) to remove the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) MA Aziz and his associates tosave

Arrest misinterpreters of constitution
Demand pro-BNP lawyers
Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum yesterday urged the caretaker government to arrest misinterpreters of the constitution for safeguarding democracy and take effective measures so that the Election Commission

CPB warns people of underhand tricks by BNP, Jamaat
Leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday warned the people of underhand tricks by the BNP-Jamaat alliance, saying that they want to go back to power by all means.

30th anniversary of Bhasani's death tomorrow
The 30th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a veteran political leader, will be observed tomorrow.

Concern over 'destructive' politics
A group of doctors in a joint statement yesterday urged the caretaker government to take stern action against the quarters that are creating anarchy in the name of political programmes and to create congenial

Pro-BNP, Jamaat student bodies protest anarchy
Leaders of All-Party Student Unity, a platform of student organisations backed by BNP-Jamaat coalition, yesterday vowed to protest "killings, terrorism, anarchy and conspiracy against the upcoming election

Verdict in journo Gaus murder case today
A Dhaka court will deliver today the verdict against a man in a case filed for killing his elder brother journalist GM Gaus in July, 2004.

Chhatra Jubo Oikya Parishad leader shot
Criminals shot and injured a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra Jubo Oikya Parishd at Mohammadpur in the city yesterday.

Chef beheaded in city
Unidentified criminals yesterday beheaded a youth and dumped the head in a canal and the body on a sand field at West Rampura in the city.

CPB, CPI exchange views
Leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) held a meeting with the leaders of Communist Party of India (CPI) in Kolkata on Tuesday, says a press release.

'Do not use children in politics'
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association (BNWLA) urged the political parties not to use the children in political activities.

Valuables worth Tk 3.55 lakh looted at Uttara
A gang of robbers looted valuables worth Tk 3.55 lakh including cash and ornaments at Uttara in the city yesterday.

'Appoint neutral person as chief adviser'
Pro-Awami League teachers of Rajshahi University yesterday called on President and Chief Adviser to the caretaker government Iajuddin Ahmed to appoint a neutral and non-partisan person as the chief adviser.

Dhaka Divisional Convention of Nat'l Committee postponed
National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Electricity and Port has postponed its Dhaka Divisional Convention programme, scheduled to be held in Mymensingh on November 18 considering the

3 sailors held at Ctg port
Chittagong Port Magistracy here yesterday arrested three sailors reportedly for travelling foreign ports without valid documents violating Bangladesh Merchant Shipping Law.

Brac University opens today
The Brac University will resume its classes today, says a press release. The admission test of the university for spring 2007, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.

Gazi new Lions Dist Governor
Lion Gazi Abul Kalam, a social worker and businessman, was elected District Governor of Lions Clubs International District-315 B1 Bangladesh for the year 2006-2007 recently, says a press release.