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Tk 55cr Estuary Dev Project Launched
Dutch govt to continue support for water sector development
The Dutch government is committed to supporting the development of the water sector in Bangladesh, said Aart van der Horst of the ministry of foreign affairs, the Netherlands, yesterday.

Ekushey Book Fair draws huge number of visitors
Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2007 drew the biggest number of visitors and saw the publication of the highest number of books yesterday.

Establish rule of law, ensure accountability
Speakers tell discussion
Speakers at a discussion yesterday emphasised the need to establish the rule of law, ensure accountability in the administration and strengthen democracy in order to materialise the dreams of freedomfighters

Nation needs more enlightened people
Speakers tell Biswa Sahitya Kendra's prize giving ceremony
The nation today badly needs more enlightened people to show lights amid darkness all around, said the speakers at a prize giving ceremony in the city yesterday.

Teenagers vow to fulfil dreams of war heroes
In a pleasant spring morning of yesterday, school-going boys and girls of the capital thronged into Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex and took oath amidst great enthusiasm to fulfil the dreams of war heroes.

BSF explodes parachute bombs on border
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) exploded parachute bombs on Paksia border in Sharsha upazila early yesterday, creating panic among the locals.

Aref Killing
Execution of verdict demanded
Police is yet to arrest some killers of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) central leader Kazi Aref Ahmed and its four other local leaders after seven years into the killings.

51521 birds of 42 species found at Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar
A total of 51521 birds of 42 species were found at Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar district this year, according to a recent census.

Trader shot in Rajshahi
Muggers shot a trader on the head near Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA) market on Thursday night.

Mobile court recovers port land in Ctg
A mobile court here on Thursday demolished a large number of illegal establishments from Newmooring Port area in the city.

Prisoner dies at Dinajpur
A prisoner of Dinajpur District Jail died at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital on Thursday night, jail and hospital sources said.

Hindu devotee electrocuted at Sitakunda
A Hindu devotee was electrocuted yesterday evening as she came into contact with an electric cable while returning from the Chandranath Temple at Sitakunda in Chittagong after performing Shiv Puja onthe

Ferry service on Daulatdia-Paturia route disrupted
At least 400 vehicles stranded at Daulatdia Ghat as movement of ferries on Daulatdia-Paturia route has been disrupted due to shortage of ferries for the last couple of days.

Unauthorised mini-telephone exchange unearthed
Police unearthed an unauthorised mini-telephone exchange at Sharsha and arrested a man in this connection yesterday.

Two killed in Mymensingh road accident
The driver and the helper of a truck were killed in a road accident on Mymensingh-Sherpur road in the early hours of today.

10 US Bay Area students to visit Bangladesh
Ten Bay Area students of the USA will visit Bangladesh in April for a three-week exchange programme.

Fake certificates, cheques recovered in Ctg, two held
Rab personnel recovered 11 fake certificates, six bank cheques, two testimonials, 76 trade licences and printing materials from Shahjada Market in the city's Chakbazar area yesterday.

Science fair begins at Viqarunnisa School
The 11th science fair organised by Viqarunnisa Noon Science Club began at its bailey road centre in the city yesterday.

Kite festival...

162 mobile sets stolen from city shop
Miscreants took away 162 mobile sets worth about Tk 12 lakh from a mobile shop at AH Tower in the city's Uttara early yesterday.

Rickshaw owners asked to put up reflective sticker
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has asked the owners of rickshaw, rickshaw van and pushcarts to put up 'reflective stickers' on the back of the vehicles by February 22 in order to avert accidents at night.

Discussion on poetry at JU
A day-long discussion titled 'Poetry Matters' will be held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) today.