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Cut illegal connections to save 300MW power a day
Experts tell seminar
Experts at a seminar yesterday called for disconnecting all illegal and unpaid electric connections by imposing heavy penalty throughout the country.

'Cancel corrupt agreements on mineral resources'
Speakers at a dialogue yesterday urged the caretaker government to cancel all the 'corrupt agreements' concerning oil, gas and mineral resources with foreign companies.

Row Over Nationality
One languishes in jail even after expiry of prison term
Even after the expiry of his prison term a convict has been languishing at Satkhira jail.

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'Radical change in judicial system a must to ensure justice'
Lawyers at a seminar yesterday said justice cannot be ensured if radical changes are not made in the existing judicial system.

4 customs men held at ZIA on charges of taking bribes
Members of the joint forces arrested four customs men, including two officials, at Zia International Airport (ZIA) yesterday on charges of taking bribes.

First Women's Debate Festival
'Debate helps students think in constructive way'
The first Women's Debate Festival 2007 was held at Eden Girls' College in the city amid huge enthusiasm yesterday.

'Appoint victim support officer at all police stations'
Speakers at a workshop yesterday stressed the need for appointing a officer at each police station to ensure better and more effective victim support services, as victims, particularly women, often do

Sher-e-Bangla's 45th anniversary of death today
The 45th anniversary of death of Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq, a great leader of the Bangalees, will be observed today.

Khulna power plant trips again
The 110-megawatt power plant in Khulna went out of order just three hours after it restarted at 7:45 pm on Wednesday following a repair.

Jamalpur BNP leader sued in cheating case
A cheating case has been filed against a former convener of Jamalpur district BNP and former deputy minister for health Sirajul Haque.

CPA transfers 13 top officials
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) yesterday transferred as many as 13 senior officials as part of its ongoing effort to bring about reforms and dynamism in the port activities.

Five firearms recovered in Comilla
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) recovered five firearms and six rounds of cartridges and arrested five arms peddlers in this connection from a residential hotel at Shasangacha in Comilla on Wednesday

Armed cadre of Wadud Bhuiyan arrested in Khagrachhari
Police arrested a topnotch criminal from his residence at Shalbagan in the district yesterday.

Labour Laws, Rights
Illiteracy major obstacle to creating awareness
Illiteracy is the major obstacle in creating awareness among the workers about their rights and duties, speakers at a roundtable said yesterday.

Flight Lt Fuad gets 'Chief of Air Staff's Trophy'
The certificate award ceremony of No. 74 junior command and staff course of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was held at the BAF command and staff training institute at Dhaka Cantonment yesterday.

Prof Farid made BOU VC
Prof M Farid Ahmed and AKM Ruhul Amin Akand have been appointed Vice-Chancellor and Treasurer respectively of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), says a press release.

British Council Education UK Week from May 6
British Council will organise an Education UK Week for prospective students in Bangladesh from May 6 to 10 at the British Council in Dhaka and Chittagong.

Appeal for help
Students of Kingshuk Participatory High School has appealed for financial assistance for the treatment of their fellow student Mominur Rahman Ayon who has been suffering from kidney diseases, says a press