The Daily Star: Internet Edition Mon. February 19, 2007

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Mon. February 19, 2007


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4 killed in road accidents
Four people were killed and several others injured in separate road accidents across the country.

'6000 child cancer patients detected a year in country’
Adviser for Health and Family Welfare Maj Gen (Retd) MA Matin yesterday said paediatric hematology and oncology department would be introduced in all medical colleges to provide specialised services to

'Ensure equal rights for students with disability’
Discussants at an installation ceremony here yesterday emphasised the need for ensuring equal rights to students with disability for the development of their talents.

Govt urged not to demolish houses of stranded Pakistanis
Defying the High Court directives, the law enforcers have demolished the houses of the stranded Pakistanis under Pallabi Police Station in their ongoing eviction drive, said the stranded Pakistanis at

Golandaz laid to rest
Former Awami League lawmaker M Altaf Hossain Golandaz was laid to rest at his family graveyard at Bagua village in Gafargaon upazila yesterday.

Ornaments, cash worth Tk 6 lakh looted from city house
A gang of robbers looted gold ornaments, cash and valuables worth Tk 6 lakh from a house at Badda in the city yesterday.

2 RU JCD men held by Rab
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader at Binodpur near Rajshahi University (RU) campus.

Fire breaks out at city shoe factory: 3 hurt
A fire broke out in a shoe factory at Hazaribagh area in the city yesterday, injuring three workers. The fire originated from chemicals in the factory.

Jubo League urges CG not to harass its leaders
Bangladesh Awami Jubo League yesterday said there is no specific corruption charge against its president and general secretary.

Ctg-Karachi direct shipping service stressed
Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Alamgir Babar yesterday stressed the need for direct shipping service between the Chittagong and Karachi seaports to reduce transport cost.

Kuwati envoy meets Hasina
Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdul Latif Ali Al-Mawash called on Awami League President Sheikh Hasina at her 'Sudha Sadan' residence yesterday and discussed the overall situation of the country.

Advanced course on administration begins at BPATC
The 56th Advanced Course on Administration and Development (ACAD) began at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) in Savar yesterday, says a press release.

3-day Ekushey programme of Nazrul Institute
Nazrul Institute has chalked out a three-day programme to mark Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day, says a press release.