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Terror attack on Glasgow airport an act of cowardice
Says Iftekhar
Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury yesterday condemned the Saturday's terrorist attack on Glasgow airport in the UK as an 'act of cowardice'.

Housewife Shashi murder
Family demands proper investigation
Family members of slain housewife Farjana Jahan Shashi yesterday demanded that the murder case be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for proper investigation into the murder and

Road crashes kill 5, injure 84
At least five people were killed and 84 others injured in separate road accidents in Savar, Magura and Dinajpur yesterday.

Publish list of anti-liberation forces
FFs urge CG
Freedom Fighters People's Council yesterday urged the caretaker government to publish a list of collaborators during the liberation war and bring them to book, says a press release.

Avian Influenza
Fresh outbreak will spell disaster: Experts
There is no difference between avian influenza and bird flu, said UNICEF communication officer at a press briefing yesterday.

Clash for collecting poisoned fishes in N"ganj: 35 held
Around 35 people were arrested as they locked into a series of clashes yesterday with law enforcers to collect poisoned fishes from the lagoons of Dhaka Wasa in Pagla.

Pilfering of Wasa Water
Five arrested, bldg owners fined in Ctg
A mobile court unearthed incidents of pilfering of Wasa-supplied water in several multistoried buildings in the city in the last two days.

Air chief calls on president
Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman made a courtesy call on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday.

Reception to Dr Hussam
'Ensure supply of safe water for better health'
The chemistry department of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday accorded a reception to its alumnus Dr Abul Hussam, a winner of the Grainger Challenge Prize for Sustainability, 2007.

Orientation on flood warning dissemination held in city
An orientation on Community-based Flood Early Warning Dissemination Through Website of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) was held at the conference room of the Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation

Arms Case
Charge sheet against Ctg AL leader, 6 others
The police submitted charge sheet against Awami League leader Engineer Afseruddin Mohammad Ali and six others in an arms case on Sunday night.

170 bullets found on city roadside
A total of 170 bullets were found abandoned on roadside at Uttara in the city yesterday. The bullets were wrapped in newspaper beside a boundary wall of a house at Road No-18 in Sector 4.

Govt wants credible polls
Says Mainul
The present caretaker government wants to hold a credible election so that an honest, competent and accountable government may come to power.

2 youths run over by trains
Two unidentified youths were run over by trains on same rail track at Mohakhali in the capital in the last two days.

Project agreement signed with DPOs
Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Samity (BPKS) and 29 Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs) signed a project agreement at Uttara in the city yesterday, says a press release.

Father Philip Sujit Sarker passes away
Father Philip Sujit Sarker, a Catholic priest, passed away due to cancer in Khulna on Sunday at the age of 53, says a press release.

2000 fans seized in city: 24 held
A team of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday nabbed 24 people for manufacturing electric fans illegally and seized more than 2000 pieces of fans and huge fan-making materials from a factory in the

Lightning kills one
Lightning killed a man on the spot and injured another at Namaz village in Benapole yesterday afternoon.

Sadat Salim new NCC president
Sadat Salim has been elected the president of Nature Conservation Committee, a national organisation for environment, nature and wildlife conservation, at its annual general meeting recently, says a press

KCCI president Mortuza released on bail
President of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Shaharuzzaman Mortuza was released on bail yesterday.

Holy Hajj on December 19 likely
Holy Hajj will be observed on December 19 subject to the sighting of Zilhaj moon, said an official handout yesterday.

'No Australian edn institutions operate off-shore campus in Bangladesh'
Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Douglas Foskett has said Australian universities have an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

Rezaur Rahman appointed DU acting registrar
Sayed Rezaur Rahman has been appointed as the acting registrar of the University of Dhaka with effect from June 30, says a press release.

Censor certificate of 'Khuni Bou' cancelled
The government has cancelled the censor certificate of full-length film 'Khuni Bou' for exhibiting in addition to some vulgar and off scene footages.

Maj Gen Ishtiaq new envoy to Turkey
The government yesterday announced its decision to appoint Major General Mohammad Ishtiaq, ndc, psc, as Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkey.