The Daily Star: Internet Edition Sun. January 28, 2007

Vol. 5 Num 948

Sun. January 28, 2007


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Country experiences 500MW loadshedding on weekend
Tongi plant completes test-run after long wait
The country yesterday experienced over 500MW loadshedding in catering a nationwide demand between 3500 and 3600 megawatts of electricity.

Four killed in road accidents
At least four people were killed and 12 others injured in separate road accidents across the country yesterday and Friday evening.

Form national council to implement labour law
Experts tell discussion
Lack of unity among the trade unions and non-implementation of labour law are the major obstacles to ensure health, safety and better working conditions for industrial workers, said legal experts andlabour

Intensify efforts to promote healthy culture
Khaleda urges Zisas members
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday urged the members of Zia Sangskritik Sangathan (Zisas) to intensify their efforts to promote a healthy culture alongside their present activities.

Indian national held with forged visa
An Indian trader falling prey to visa forgers is languishing at Sonamasjid immigration office for nearly three weeks.

Joint forces evict land grabbers in Pabna
The joint forces, in a drive yesterday, evicted illegal occupants from a cattle market and recovered the occupied land at Bansherbada in Inswardi upazila.

UNDP aid for cold-hit people
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will distribute 31,000 pieces of warm clothes among the victims of cold wave in 14 districts of the country.

BCFCC staff stabbed to death
Assailants stabbed a staff of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) to death in the city's Kafrul area early yesterday.