Volume 5 Number 71 Thu. August 05, 2004    
 
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Big hauls of spurious medicines, fertiliser in Rangpur
Adulterated medicine supplied to RMCH, Rangpur Jail, police suspect
Detective Branch of Rangpur Kotwai police in two drives in last three days detected two illegal factories in the town and seized huge quantities of adulterated fertiliser, cement, life saving medicines
 
Geneva UN Working Group Meet
Govt urged to protect rights of indigenous people
The 22nd session of UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations held in Geneva has urged Bangladesh government to take steps to protect rights of indigenous people in the country.
 
Army pulled out of two vital Rangamati points
A sudden withdrawal of army from two strategic checkposts at Manikchhari and Rabur Bagan at the entrance of Ranamati hill district has created concern among people about deterioration in law and order.
 
50 hurt in Patuakhali road accidents
At least 50 persons were injured in two separate road accidents here in two days.
 
Half day hartal observed for UNO's removal
A half-day hartal was observed at Sadullapur upazila yesterday at the call of an all party committee for removal of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO).
 
Procession for 'death' to Netrakona UNO
Night guard murder alleged
A procession was brought out in Netrakona town Tuesday evening demanding capital punishment to Netrakona Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Proshanta Kumar Das for allegedly torturing an office night guard
 
Relief for non-existent villages in Bogra
About 20 metric tonnes of relief rice have been shown supplied to six non-existent villages in Dhunat upazila, it is alleged.

The villages were devoured by the mighty Padma 15 to 20 years ago.

 
Bangabandhu murder: Human chain for verdict execution
Speakers at a meeting here on Tuesday demanded immediate execution of the verdict of Bangabadhu murder case.

Gaibandha unit of Awami Jubo League organised the meeting on its office premises.

 
Police records case 11 days after suicide
Following an order by the Police Superintendent, Satkhira thana on Monday recorded a case against four persons in connection with alleged suicide of a girl on July 22.
 
Land dispute: Acid attack on brother
A man threw acid on his younger brother following discord over land dispute at Tilakpara village in Sadullapur upazila on Monday.
 

 
   
 
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