Vol. 5 Num 101 Fri. September 03, 2004    
 
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US concerned over political situation
US Ambassador Harry K Thomas yesterday aired American government's concern over Bangladesh's political situation stemming from the August 21 grenade attack on an opposition party rally.
 
NGOs against immunity to WB
Allowing the World Bank to enjoy organisational immunity from any judicial proceedings would mean infringement of people's constitutional rights, said an NGO alliance at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters'
 
Govt to enact law to check power pilferage
The government is going to enact a law to check power pilferage that is causing a huge loss to the power sector.
 
ROK envoy condemns attack on Hasina
South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Kyu-Hyung Lee yesterday called on Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina at her Dhanmondi residence and expressed sorrow for the
 
Eviction of landless people in Noakhali
rule nisi on govt
The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule nisi on the government asking it to show cause why it would not be directed to protect the landless people living in char lands declared as shrimp mohal
 
Call for united movement to oust govt
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of the opposition Awami League, yesterday urged the progressive student organisations to forge a united movement to oust the BNP-led coalition government.
 
Myanmar keen to take back its citizens
UNHCR tells minister
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Christopher BC Lee yesterday called on Food and Disaster Management Minister Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yousuf at his office here.
 
EC for proposals for poverty reduction in developing states
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals for operations aimed at poverty reduction in developing countries to be co-financed with European development NGOs.
 
Rape of Woman in Savar
HR, women bodies for arrest of culprits
Different human rights and women's organisations yesterday demanded arrest of and punishment to those who raped and tried to kill a housewife in Savar on August 29.
 
$100 SEVIS fee for US visa
Applicants for student (F and M) and exchange programme (J) visas for the United States will have to pay a new $100 processing fee each to its Department of Homeland Security.
 
Attack on AL Rally
Inte'l probe demanded
Bangabandhu Jubo Parishad has demanded international investigation into the deadly grenade attack on Awami League rally on August 21, says a press release.
 
Rly inspector to probe Aug 21 fire incident in Subarna Express
The government has appointed an inspector to investigate into the fire incident in the Dhaka-bound Subarna Express coming from Chittagong at the Bhairab outer station on August 21.
 
Fake Insecticide factory unearthed in Faridpur
A clandestine insecticide factory with a huge quantity of spurious insecticides was unearthed by Kotwali police at Kamdia village under Saltha thana of the district on Wednesday night.
 
Poets call on Hasina
A group of poets and distinguished personalities met Awami League President Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan residence on Wednesday evening.
 
Muggers explode bomb near Scholastica School
Panic gripped guardians and students of Scholastica School at Dhanmondi in the city yesterday after muggers exploded a homemade bomb on the road in front of the school.
 
US embassy closed on Sept 5, 6
All offices of the United States Embassy in Dhaka will remain closed on September 5 on the occasion of American Labour Day, a US national holiday, and on September 6 on the occasion of Janmastami, a Bangladeshi
 
President, PM greet Qatar Emir
President. Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia have felicitated Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad-bin- Khalifa Al-Thani on the occasion of National Day of that country to be celebrated today.
 
1,119 more held
Police arrested some 1,119 people on various charges from different parts of the country in the last 24 hours ending at 6.00am yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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