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Sun. June 01, 2003

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Criminals, former outlaws get jobs in police, ansar!
Probe into recruitment process in ten south-western districts
Three government agencies have started investigation to find out how many former outlaws and persons having criminal background are serving in the police department in the 10 south-western districts.

BDR foils another push-in attempt
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and frontier villagers foiled yet another push-in attempt by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Giragaon border of Atoari upazila in the district early Friday.

Bus operators threatened for reducing fare
The Rajshahi Sarak Paribahan Owners' Group (RSPOG) has threatened bus operators on Rajshahi-Dhaka route to shut down their business for reducing fare.

Tributes to Zia in districts
The 22nd death anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman was observed in Rajshahi, Nilphamari and Sirajganj.

Bombs hurled 'to snatch arms' from Khulna police
The Launch Labour Association office at Khulna Skid Ghat came under bomb attack Thursday midnight.

Rangamati police force inadequate, vital posts vacant
Inadequate police force is affecting maintenance of law and order in the hill district.

Besides shortage of 567 policemen, some vital officer-level posts are vacant, sources said.

Acid attack during altercation over dowry in Magura
Three people received burn injuries when a group of men threw acid on them during an altercation between the two sides in a bridal procession at village Baharbag in Magura Sadar Upazila Friday night.

Kidnapped teacher yet to be rescued
A retired schoolteacher, kidnapped for Tk 6 lakh ransom 10 days ago, is yet to be rescued.

Ex-Daily Star correspondent dead
Former correspondent of The Daily Star and an ex-upazila chairman, Md Atiur Rahman, died of old age ailments at Jessore General Hospital on Friday morning. He was 75.