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11 killed in road accidents
Eleven people were killed and 13 injured in separate road accidents across the country in the last two days.

Victims of Eviction
300 slum dwellers live under open sky in Rajshahi
Around 300 slum dwellers are now living under open sky at a newly emerged shoal of the river Padma as the government agencies evicted them after demolishing their thatched houses on the city protection

Western Australian Parliament members to form Bangladesh caucus
Members of Western Australian Parliament will form a Bangladesh Caucus of Friends with a view to contributing towards further promotion of bilateral relations between the two countries with particular

Probe into Paltan bomb blast demanded
Leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday demanded proper investigations into the bomb blast that took place at its rally at Paltan in the city in January 2001.

'Stop felling of trees to protect environment'
Speakers at a function yesterday called for steps to stop felling of trees in order to protect the environment in the city.

Ctg mayor returns home
Mayor of the Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury returned home yesterday noon after attending a two-day international conference on refugee and immigration issues in the Netherlands.

Two murdered in Bogra
Sherpur police recovered two unidentified bodies yesterday morning at Mirzapur in the district. Police sources said the bodies were found on Bogra-Dhaka high way beside a mosque.

Trader shot in city
Gunmen shot and injured a trader at Dayaganj in the city's Jatrabari area last night.

Student stabbed, robbed of mobile phone
Muggers stabbed a Stamford University student in the city's Kotwali area yesterday afternoon and snatched his mobile phone.

Basanta Utsab at DU begins Feb 13
The three-day Basanta Utsab (Spring Festival) will begin at 7:00am on February 13 to welcome the first day of Falgun at Bakultala on Dhaka University campus.

Nominations for Chand Sultana Literacy Prize invited
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has invited nominations from deserving individuals and organisations for Chand Sultana Literacy Prize 2006.

Dr Kamal to attend confce on Saarc 2015
Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain left for New Delhi yesterday to attend a two-day international conference on 'Saarc 2015: Expanding horizons and forging cooperation in a resurgent Asia' beginning today,

34,932 appear in DU 'Gha unit' admission test
The admission test of 'Gha unit' (combined group) for the first year honours course under the 2006-07 academic session of Dhaka University was held yesterday.

Appeal for help
A garment worker has appealed for financial assistance for the treatment of his wife who has been suffering from cancer.