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State of emergency cannot remain for long
Butenis tells Rajshahi chamber leaders
US Ambassador in Dhaka Patricia A Butenis yesterday told Rajshahi businessmen that the state of emergency was necessary to tackle the chaotic political situations but it cannot remain for long.

'Restore Proclamation of Independence to Constitution'
Speakers at a discussion yesterday demanded official observation of historic Mujibnagar Day commemorating the formation of Bangladesh's first government-in-exile at Baidyanathtola in Meherpur on April

UK to introduce new visa process from April 25
The UK government is going to introduce a new visa application procedure, including collection of biometric data of visa applicants from April 25 to curb fraud in immigration process.

Romania keen to support petroleum, energy sectors
Romania is willing to provide training and technical support to petroleum and energy sectors as there is ample scope for increased cooperation between the two countries.

Road crashes kill four
At least four people were killed in separate road accidents in Satkhira and Patuakhali yesterday and Monday.

'Bird flu spreads for lack of proper preventive measures'
Bangladesh Bird Flu Protirodh Nagarik Committee, a citizen platform for creating awareness about bird flu, yesterday said Avian Influenza virus popularly known as bird flu spread out in 32 farms in eight

ETV Case
Govt seeks modification of HC order
The government yesterday filed an application seeking modification of the High Court's interim order that directed Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to allocate state-run BTV's

12 acquitted of charges of being JMB militants
The district judge's court yesterday acquitted 12 young men of the charges of being JMB cadres and their involvement in anti-state activities.

British envoy welcomes timeline for election
British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury yesterday welcomed the timeline for election in the country, saying that the chief adviser's announcement that the election will be held by the end of 2008 is

Roads renamed after Abul Mansur Ahmad, Toaha
Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka yesterday formally unveiled the plaques marking the renaming of two roads at Dhanmondi as 'Abul Mansur Ahmad Sarak' and 'Language Movement Veteran Toaha Sarak'.

18 army men injured in road accident
At least 18 army personnel were injured, six of them seriously, in a road accident in Laldighi areas on the Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway yesterday.

People can eat chicken, eggs after safety measures
Says health adviser
Health and Family Welfare Adviser Maj Gen (retd) Dr ASM Matiur Rahman said people should continue having chicken and eggs by taking proper safety measures despite the outbreak of Avian Influenza (bird

Yunus leaves for China today
Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus leaves Dhaka for China today to attend the annual summit meeting of Boao Forum for Asia.

Dhaka firm to bolster investment link with UK
Says foreign affairs adviser
Bangladesh is firmly committed to bolstering trade and investment links between Bangladesh and Britain as the UK is the third largest export destination for Bangladesh.

Uneasy calm at Sylhet Agri University
An uneasy calm has been prevailing on Sylhet Agricultural University campus as the authorities and students took hard stands on their respective positions over the newly introduced semester arrangement.

Train derails on Dhaka-Ctg route
Train services on Dhaka-Chittagong route were disrupted for over three hours as two compartments of a goods train derailed yesterday.