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Politicians Urged to Rise Above Differences
Political greed tears apart fabric of the nation
Says UN Resident Coordinator
UN Resident Coordinator Renata Dessallien yesterday urged the president/ chief adviser and the election officials to ensure a level-playing field for all the political parties so that they can contest
 
CA plunges nation into crisis
Dr Kamal tells US Senator Richard Lugar
The forthcoming elections are of critical importance for the nation as it would determine whether democracy and the rule of law would prevail, enabling the secular forces to check the growth of extremism.
 
Uncertainty looms over DU convocation
The 43rd convocation of Dhaka University (DU) has become uncertain as different student organisations have been continuing their strike since November 19 and vowed to resist holding of the ceremony.
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Political commitment a must to stop child trafficking
Speakers tell children convention
Speakers at a children convention yesterday underscored the need for political commitment to stop trafficking in children. They also demanded rehabilitation of the victims of trafficking.
 
'Address issues of masculinities for a gender-neutral society'
Speakers at a seminar yesterday noted that it is imperative to address the issues of masculinities in order to form a gender-neutral society.
 
Shantu Larma meets Jalil over issue of indigenous candidates
President of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) Jyotirindra Bodhipriyo Larma alias Shantu Larma yesterday discussed with Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil the issue of nominating
 
Jute workers call blockade on Sunday
Pat, Suta-Bastrakal Sramik Karmachari Sangram Parishad, a platform of workers and employees working at country's jute and textile mills, would enforce a dawn-to-dusk blockade on Sunday and go for indefinite
 
Smuggled clothes worth Tk 4 cr seized, nine Indians held
Coastguard members arrested nine alleged Indian smugglers and recovered clothes worth Tk 4 crore on Shibchar River near Sundarban area early yesterday.
 
DU student dies in Chandpur road accident
A Dhaka University (DU) student died in a road accident at Chandina, Chandpur on December 18, says a press release.
 
Body to probe RU incident
Rajshahi University (RU) authorities on Tuesday midnight formed a four-member probe committee to investigate the incident of defilement of the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at TaposhyRabeya
 
Camp on breast cancer begins
With a view to raising awareness among women about breast cancer and hypertension, Bangladesh Mahila Samity is organising a month-long free medical camp that began at Dr Azmal Hospital Limited auditorium
 
Misbahuddin Khan passes away
Misbahuddin Khan, former Awami League lawmaker and father of Prof Muntasir Mamun, passed away due to a cardiac arrest on December 19 at United Hospital in the city at the age of 78, says a press release.
 
Beheaded body recovered
Police recovered a beheaded body of a youth from Dakkhinkhan in the city yesterday.
 
Non-govt teachers demand salary, bonus
National Front of Teachers and Employees (NFTE) in a statement yesterday urged the government to disburse the fund for the salary and festival bonus of non-government high school and college teachersand
 
FFs hail Ershad's move to join 14-party
Twenty-four former district commanders of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad in a statement greeted Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday for joining AL-led 14-party combine.
 

 
   
 
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