Volume 4 Number 329 Sat. May 01, 2004    
 
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Special dev programme in disaster-prone areas
The government is implementing a special programme for sustainable socio-economic development of the disaster-prone under-privileged people through various income-generating activities.
 
Chittagong Arms Haul
CID still hunts for five smugglers
Local CID police have been carrying out massive manhunt to nab the gang of five smugglers involved in the biggest ever arms haul of the country on April 2, official sources said.
 
Mirpur-Gulshan route
BRTC introduces double-deckers
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) yesterday introduced double-decker buses on the Mirpur-10 to Gulshan-2 route for the convenience of the city commuters.
 
8 AL workers hurt in N'ganj attack
At least eight Awami League activists were injured in an attack allegedly by the ruling party cadres in Jamtala area of the twon on Thursday night.
 
London borough mayor arrives May 3
A four-member delegation led by the Mayor of London borough of Camden, Nasim Ali, arrives in the city on May 3 on a six-day visit.
 
SSC candidate beaten to death in Khulna
An SSC candidate who was injured severely in an attack by his classmates during a cricket match in Khalishpur on Thursday afternoon died in Khulna Medical College Hospital yesterday.
 
Discussion on press freedom tomorrow
Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC), like every year, will hold a discussion on 'State of Freedom of Journalists and Press in Bangladesh' tomorrow to mark the World
 
Over 1,700 held, 7 firearms recovered
Police arrested 1,709 people, including five listed criminals, during their countrywide drive in the last 24 hours ending at 6.00am yesterday.
 
Karnaphuli Paper Mills earns Tk 3.7cr profit
The Karnaphuli Paper Mills (KPM) produced over 22,000 tonnes of paper against the target of 30,000 tonnes till March during the current fiscal, earning a profit of Tk 3.7 crore.
 
Silkworm production increases three times
The production of silkworm has increased by three times as every hundred healthy eggs now yields 60 kilograms of worm against the earlier production of 20.
 
Three abducted Bangladeshi boys return home
Three Bangladeshi boys, who were abducted by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), returned home on Thursday night following a flag meeting between BDR and BSF at the Patgram border.
 

 
   
 
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