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Road crashes kill 8
At least eight people were killed in separate road accidents in Keraniganj, Gazipur, Tangail and Chittagong yesterday.
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'Massive reforms a must to curb corruption'
Leaders of Bangladesh Nagorik Samaj yesterday stressed the need for massive changes in country's political, economic, educational and social systems to get rid of corruption that shrouds almost everysector
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Right to Information
CG to take steps to enact law
Mainul tells RTI core group
Law and Information Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday said the caretaker government would initiate steps towards enactment of the Right to Information Act, says a press release.
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'Enforce tobacco control law strictly'
Madakdrabya O Neshanirodhak Sangstha (Manash), a voluntary organisation, yesterday urged the caretaker government to take steps to strictly enforce the tobacco control law.
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Youth beaten to death in Tangail
A youth was beaten to death at Basail upazila in the district on Monday night. The victim was identified as Mohammad Babul Miah, 30, of Bathhulee Purbo Para village under Basail upazila.
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Anwarul Tareq sent to jail
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered to send businessman Anwarul Islam Tareq held for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition, to jail rejecting a bail petition.
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Release of Uttaran chief demanded
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and five US-based organisations have urged the caretaker government (CG) to take steps for immediate and unconditional release of ShahidulIslam,
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Biam Model School
Academic activities hampered
Academic activities of Biam Model School and College in the city are being hampered severely due to conflict between teachers and 'president' of the governing body.
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BMA Bhaban
Graft case against Rajuk chairman, engr
One of the owners of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Bhaban filed a graft case against Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakkha (Rajuk) chairman and one of its engineers with a Dhaka court yesterday.
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RU Seat Rent Hike
Students' memo to chief adviser
Residential students of Rajshahi University (RU) urged the caretaker government to withdraw the increased seat rent imposed by RU authorities last month.
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Businessman robbed of Tk 2 lakh
A gang of muggers robbed a businessman of Tk 2 lakh after stabbing him at Tipu Sultan Road in old part of the city yesterday afternoon.
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Dhaka welcomes Hamas-Fatah peace deal
Bangladesh yesterday welcomed the peace agreement signed recently between Hamas and Al-Fatah groups in Palestine, hoping that the deal would stop the conflict between the two groups.
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NDC team visits Armed Forces Div
A 39-member National Defence College (NDC) team led by its Commandant Major General Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam visited Armed Forces Division at Dhaka Cantonment as part of their Course Curriculum
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SWID's committee dissolved
The Ministry of Social Welfare yesterday dissolved the national executive committee of the Society for the Welfare of the Intellectually Disabled (SWID), Bangladesh and formed a caretaker body to runits
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Meleisea New Unesco director
Malama Meleisea was appointed new director and country representative of Unesco Bangladesh, says a press release. He replaces Wolfgang Vollmann.
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Appeal for help
The father of Purabi Roy, a promising singer, has appealed for financial assistance for the treatment of his daughter who has been suffering from kidney diseases.
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