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Introduce secular edn system to ensure social justice
Speakers say at seminar
A secular education system should be introduced in order to build a true democratic society and ensure social justice and communal harmony, experts on law, media and development said at a seminar yesterday.

Transform 15cr people into united strength
Gen Moeen tells BGMEA job placement ceremony
Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed said the hands of 15 crore people would have to be transformed into a united strength for the welfare of the nation. "We have 15 crore people who have 30 crore hands.

Bangladesh, China need greater security cooperation
Says Chinese specialist on S Asia
Bangladesh and China need to develop greater security cooperation and people-to-people contact in order to dispel misunderstanding and suspicion between the two countries, said a Chinese specialist on

Relatives go berserk as patient dies due to wrong treatment
Relatives of a patient, who died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) early yesterday, went berserk for doctors' alleged negligence to duty and wrong treatment.

Anti-aedes Drive
Mayor calls for awareness campaign
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka yesterday stressed the need for community participation in making the city a safe and healthy place.

110MW Khulna power plant out of order again
The 110 megawatt power plant of Khulna, put into operation on Monday morning after necessary repairing, again went out of order on Tuesday night due to major leakages in boiler tubes.

‘Reduce discrimination in CHT’
Leaders of Parbatya Chattagram Bangalee Krishak Sramik Kalyan Parishad have urged the caretaker government to take initiatives to reduce discrimination between Bangalees and indigenous people in Chittagong

Nat'l TV Debate
DU Jagannath Hall becomes champion
Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University (DU) became champion in the final of the National Television Debate Championship which was held at the BTV auditorium in Rampura on July 3.

31 get MSS scholarships
Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS) yesterday distributed scholarships worth Tk 2 lakh among 31 poor but meritorious students as part of its 'MSS Talent Nurturing Initiative' to help them continue their studies.

Extortionist held with revolver in city
An extortionist with a revolver was caught by garment workers after he shot a worker of Peacock Garments at Mirpur in the city yesterday.

Couple held with two stolen babies in Chittagong
Police here yesterday arrested a couple with two babies who were allegedly stolen from Chittagong Medical College and Hospital (CMCH).

Work on Chaktai Mariners Road begins
Work on the construction of Chaktai Mariners Road along the Chaktai canal, the backbone of the port city, was inaugurated yesterday.

135 peacekeepers leave for Sudan
The third batch of 275 members of the Bangladesh Army Engineers Contingent (BANENGER) is replacing the Bangladesh peacekeepers who have completed their tenure in Sudan.