Volume 4 Number 246 Sun. February 01, 2004    
 
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Cancun trade talks
C'wealth move to overcome setback
Commonwealth has taken an initiative to overcome the setback that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) sponsored trade talks at Cancun suffered in September last, official sources said.
 
Extend coverage of CDP to increase production
Minister tells agriculture officials
Agriculture Minister MK Anwar asked the agriculture officials to take immediate steps for extending the coverage of Crop Diversification Project (CDP) to increase the overall production in the sector.
 
2 get life in Rajshahi for killing friend
The speedy trial tribunal, Rajshahi yesterday sentenced two youths to life term imprisonment for killing their friend Rashedul Islam alias Limon at Govindagonj under Gaibandha district last year.
 
Barisal couple murder case
One to die, five others get life
A Speedy Trial Court here yesterday sentenced one person to death and five others to life term imprisonment for killing a couple in 1997.
 
Car theft
7 Sylhet JCD men acquitted
Seven activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) here have been acquitted of car theft charge.
 
'Help end plight of Bihari people'
Speakers at a book launching ceremony have called on all concerned to help bring an end to the plight of the Bihari people living in Bangladesh.
 
PM to inaugurate second Bogra by-pass road February 7
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is expected to inaugurate the construction work of second Bogra by-pass road on February 7.
 
Mohathero's death condoled
Acting president Sri Chitta Ranjan Sarkar and General Secretary Sri Joyanta Sen Dipu of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishadand President of Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee Swapan Kumar Saha and General
 
President, PM greet Muslim leaders
On the occasion of holy the Eid-ul-Azha, President Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia conveyed their heartiest felicitations and warmest greetings to the Heads of State and Heads of Government
 
1668 more arrested
Police arrested a total of 1,668 people, including an identified criminal, on various charges during their countrywide drive in last 24 hours till 6am yesterday.
 
Dr Mohiul Haque joins as BRRI DG
Dr Mohiul Haque, a renowned plant breeder, took over as the new director general of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) yesterday.
 
Faruque Siddiqui joins as CGA
Faruque M Siddiqui joined as controller general of accounts, Bangladesh on January 26, says a press release.

Prior to his new assignment, he was working as deputy comptroller and auditor general (Senior).

 

 
   
 
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