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Bangladesh to do better under honest, dynamic, efficient leadership
Says Chinese envoy
Outgoing Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Chai Xi yesterday said Bangladesh with its tremendous potentials in social and economic development would do better as long as it is piloted under an honest, dynamic

Hasina urges students to focus on studies
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the students of Azimpur Girls School and College to concentrate on studies to uphold the glorious image of the institution.

3 brothers get life for murder in Rajshahi
A trial court has convicted three brothers and sentenced them to life imprisonment in a sensational murder case.

Two traders shot in city
Three arrested
Three extortionists were caught by local people after they shot and injured two traders at a phone-fax shop at Maghbazar in the city on Thursday night. However, another extortionist managed to escape.

'Enact laws to protect consumers' rights'
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday urged the caretaker government (CG) to formulate laws protecting the rights of the consumers.

US to hold drug enforcement training
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a 'Basic Drug Enforcement' training course in Bangladesh in the spring this year with the existing State Department narcotics assistance funds.

Fazle Hasan Abed wins Kravis prize in leadership
Brac Founder and Chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed has been selected for the second annual Henry R Kravis Prize in leadership. The prize, which carries 2.

Muslims should unite to overcome problems
Says US Islamic cleric
Visiting American Islamic scholar Imam Yahya Hendi yesterday said Muslims across the world should unite instead of focussing on division to overcome the problems faced by the Muslim Ummah.

9 organisations fined Tk 19.4 lakh for pilfering Ctg WASA water
Nine industrial and commercial establishments have been fined Tk 19.40 lakh for pilfering water of Chittagong WASA, evading revenues and installing deep tubewells without permission.

Reforms must before polls
Rob demands at discussion
Ongoing reform activities must be completed before holding the next general election to prevent the political criminals from entering parliament.

Body found on roof of six-storied building
Police recovered the body of an unidentified man in a sack from the rooftop of a six-storied building in the city's Dhanmondi area yesterday morning.

Six Indian citizens held in Sherpur
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) arrested six Indian citizens at Burunga in Nalitabari in Sherpur district on Thursday.

Manikganj Bar Assoc executives
Advocates M Rahmat Ali and M Luftor Rahman have been elected president and general secretary of Manikganj District Bar Association.

Mother hands over drug-addict son to police
A mother handed over her drug-addicted son to police in the district town on Thursday.

Blood Donation Programme at EWU
East West University held a day-long blood donation programme for Spring Semester 2007 at the ground floor of its Foundation Building in the city on Wednesday, says a press release.

BBC Bangladesh Sanglap today
The BBC World Service resumes its 20th edition of Bangladesh Sanglap today at 5:45pm at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre in the city.

Two PBCP activists held in Rajshahi
Police arrested two cadres of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) ML Red Flag faction from Shalbagan areas in the city yesterday evening.

Silver jubilee of Engr University School
The silver jubilee ceremony and reunion of Engineering University Higher Secondary School in the city will be held on Friday, March 30 on the school premise, says a press release.