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Ensure quality edn to develop intellect, morality in society
President urges universities
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday urged the universities to impart contemporary knowledge in consonance with up-to-date curricula and moral values to ensure quality education and develop intellect and
 
'Women's empowerment a must for sustainable development'
Women should be brought into the mainstream of society to ensure their empowerment, which is crucial to sustainable development of the country, speakers at a view exchange meeting said yesterday.
 
10 Ctg firms fined for pilfering Wasa water
A mobile court fined 10 industrial and commercial establishments in the port city Tk 13.91 lakh in the last three days for pilfering Wasa water.
 
Guidelines for admission into 11th class
Last date for admission July 26
The government has announced the guidelines for admission into the 11th class for the academic year 2007-08. According to the guidelines, no selection or admission test will be held for admission.
 
CDA held meeting with owners of illegal structures
Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) yesterday held the first of a series of meetings with the owners of illegal or unplanned structures, people who have been encroaching roads or footpaths deviating
 
'Solve problems of 56 Bangladeshi workers in Kuwait'
Relatives of 56 Bangladeshi workers, now living in Kuwait, yesterday sought government intervention to solve their problems that they are going to face due to a restriction of the Kuwaiti government on
 
President visits landslide-hit areas in Ctg
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday visited the landslide-ravaged Lebu Bagan area in Chittagong. He talked to the affected people and asked the authorities concerned to provide them "all kinds ofassistance".
 
Journo gets 17 years in arms case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced Kazi Nasiruddin Babul, editor of the Barisal-based daily Ajker Barta, to 17 years' imprisonment in an arms case.
 
Another case filed against ex-minister Shahjahan Omar
A case has been filed against former state minister for law Shahjahan Omar and nine other BNP leaders and cadres by a Jatiya Party (JP) activist on charges of terrorism.
 
Bangabandhu Case
105 DU teachers shocked at Mainul's remark
A total of 105 teachers of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday expressed surprise and shock at Law Adviser Mainul Hosein's comment that the Bangabandhu murder case is not on the government's priority.
 
Tk 152.18cr RCC budget announced
A Tk 152.18 crore budget has been announced for Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) for 2007-08 fiscal. Announcing the budget yesterday acting mayor Rezaunnabi Dudu said no new tax has been imposed.
 
$23m IDA loan for urban poor, village community
The government has signed two separate agreements worth US$ 23 million with the International Development Association (IDA) to support village community as well as underserved segment of the urban poor
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2 new PSC members take oath
Two newly appointed members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) M Nurunnabi and Suraiya Begum took oath here yesterday.
 
'Withdraw ban on Hasina's US visit'
As many as two thousand women in a statement yesterday urged the caretaker government to withdraw ban on Awami League President Sheikh Hasina's going to the United States.
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Brac Inter-School Debate
Bhotapara Girls' School emerges champion
Bhotapara Girls' School in Godagari, Rajshahi clinched the title of Brac's Post-primary Basic and Continuing Education (PACE) programme's inter-school debate competition, says a press release.
 
Over 57000 die due to smoking every year
More than 57000 people die of eight fatal diseases due to smoking every year, speakers at an anti-tobacco discussion said yesterday.
 
Engr Bayazid sent to jail
Mohammad Bayazid, superintending engineer of roads and highways department who was arrested by joint forces on Wednesday night with bribed money, was produced before a magistrate's court here yesterday.
 
Minor boy killed in road accident
A minor boy was killed in a road accident on Brahmanbaria Comilla highway at Radhika village under Sadar upazila of the district yesterday morning.
 
Electrical Short-Circuit
Ctg port CCTVs not functioning
All the CCTVs (close circuit television) installed at different yards of Chittagong port stopped functioning as power supply to them was snapped due to an electrical short-circuit yesterday.
 
ASP Net School Debate
Viqarunnisa becomes champion
Viqarunnisa Noon School became champion in UNESCO ASP Net School Debate Competition, says a press release.
 
Train Jamboree from June 28
Bangladesh Scouts is going to lunch Jamboree on the Train for the first time in the country to mark the centenary of scouting, says a press release.
 
Director of construction firm arrested
Joint forces arrested a director of a construction firm yesterday in the wake of allegations that his firm did not follow the Rajuk-approved design during the construction of an apartment building inthe
 
College student shot in city
A college student was shot by a gang of unidentified criminals at Santinagar in the city last night.
 
Phensidyl seized
Members of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) seized 59 bottles of phensidyl stuffed inside a huge jackfruit and arrested a drug peddler at Amrakhali in Benapole yesterday afternoon.
 
DCC names road after FF Sabu
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) renamed the road from Arambagh Police Box to Kamalapur Station and from Rajarbagh intersection to New Circular Road at Motijheel Colony as "Muktijoddha Mesbah Uddin AhmedSabu
 
BATB launches free sapling distribution
British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) launched a free sapling distribution programme 2007 at Krishibid Institution at Farmgate in the city yesterday as part of its annual afforestation programme.
 
Dr Saiful made envoy to Spain
The government has decided to appoint Dr Mohammad Saiful Amin Khan, currently serving as the principal in Foreign Service Academy, as the country's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.
 
39-yr-old ship detained in Chittagong
A 39-year-old vessel was detained yesterday noon from Chittagong Port for sailing with vulnerable deck and hull that poses risk for lives and properties and the channel.
 
Bogra cop suspended for demanding bribes
A sub-inspector of Sherpur Police Station was temporarily suspended yesterday for demanding bribes from a plaintiff of a woman repression case.
 
BHEF quiz competition
With a view to providing assistance to the poor and meritorious students in continuing their education, Bela Health and Education Foundation (BHEF) organised a quiz competition at Savar Girls' High School
 
Orientation on first aid for acid victims ends
An orientation programme for doctors and nurses on administering instant treatment to acid victims ended in Gazipur yesterday.
 
JMB militant arrested in Natore
A militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has been arrested in Natore.
 

 
   
 
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