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Make concerted moves to push thru' RTI Bill
Speakers tell workshop on media
A workshop on media concluded yesterday with a call to make concerted moves to adopt the Right to Information (RTI) Bill and to make politicians, bureaucrats and the people aware of the need for greater

SSC exams begin Feb 1,HSC Apr 1 from 2010
SSC and its equivalent examinations will begin on February 1, and HSC and its equivalent examinations will begin on April 1 from 2010, says a press release.

Major reshuffle in Railway
Officials asked to join new workplaces by June 26
Bangladesh Railway administration has been reshuffled thoroughly, giving its high officials a June 26 deadline to swap their workstations.

Ctg Landslides
Rehabilitation of 8,000 families in 6 months
The District Disaster and Relief Rehabilitation Committee yesterday decided to allocate khas lands in Hathazari upazila for the rehabilitation of some 8,000 families living at foothills in the port city.

UN to help Bangladesh achieve development goals
The United Nations will extend every possible support to Bangladesh to achieve its development goals as the county has a special place at the UN system.

Shantu Murder Case
Husband to die, father-in-law and mother-in-law get life
A court here in Chittagong yesterday sentenced one to death and two others to life-term imprisonment in a case for instigating a housewife to commit suicide.

Dhaka University Day July 1
Forgotten 'Dhaka University Day', an annual celebration for all of the university family, is going to be revived after 18 years, as the authorities yesterday decided to celebrate the Day on July 1.

Fake DU Students
Probe body finds 10 more involved in enrolment
A fact-finding committee formed to investigate the incidents of enrolment of fake students at Dhaka University (DU) yesterday identified 10 more people involved in the cheating.

Drive Of Joint Forces at KMCH
Irregularities found
Joint forces conducted a drive in different departments of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) yesterday and found irregularities in providing treatment to patients of outdoor and emergency wards.

First Sedition Case
Trial of 8 JMB men begins
Trial of the first sedition case against eight Jama,atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leaders and activists of Dhamrai area began with deposition of the complainant at a Dhaka court yesterday.

Citigroup quiz contest launched to promote financial edn
With a view to promote financial education among the young generation in the country, Citigroup Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Citigroup, yesterday announced the launching of a financial quiz competition

Rajshahi city beautification begins
Banglalink, one of the popular mobile phone operators of the country, began a city beautification programme in Rajshahi yesterday.

Birth anniversary of poet Sufia Kamal today
Today is the 96th birth anniversary of poet Begum Sufia Kamal, a champion of women's rights. Sufia Kamal, a major literary figure, dedicated her life to achieving empowerment of women.

Japanese volunteers' role lauded
Japanese volunteers have been playing laudable role in the socio-economic development of Bangladesh for long, said the speakers at a seminar yesterday.

State of emergency due to failure of political leaders
Says Khulna mayor
Khulna City Mayor and BNP leader Shaikh Tayebur Rahman yesterday said state of emergency was declared to avert imminent civil war in the country.

Incident of hill cutting unearthed
A mobile court unearthed an incident of hill cutting in Bagghona area at Lalkhan Bazar in the port city yesterday.

World Refugee Day today
World Refugee Day 2007 will be observed in the country as elsewhere in the world today with a call for ensuring shelters for all refugees. This year's theme of the day is "A New Home, A New Life".

15 injured in ferry collision in Paturia
Fifteen people were injured in a head-on-collision between two BIWTC ferries at Paturia Ghat in the Padma River in Paturia in the early hours of yesterday.

Flood-affected Bangladeshis in Oman to get free passports
The government has decided to give passports free of cost to the Bangladeshi workers affected by recent floods in Oman.

Expulsion of Col Oli demanded
Twenty-seven national executive committee members of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) yesterday demanded expulsion of Executive President Col (Retd) Oli Ahmed and Shahadat Hossain Selim.

1,362 more held
Police, in separate drives, arrested 1,362 people on various charges across the country in 24 hours ending at 6:00am yesterday.

Hasina's US Visit
CG urged to withdraw restriction
The central committee members of Shadhinota Chikitshok Parishad urged the caretaker government to withdraw restriction on Sheikh Hasina's going to the United States, says a press release.

Dialogue with writers tomorrow
A dialogue with writers, translators and readers organised by The Reading Circle Dhanmondi will be held at Omni Books, Genetic Plaza, Level 3, House 16, Road 27 at Dhanmondi in the city from 4:30 to 6:30pm

Dhaka to increase cooperation with Yangon: Iftekhar
Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury yesterday said Bangladesh has been broadening cooperation with Myanmar in a number of areas, including trade and agriculture.