Vol. 5 Num 161 Tue. November 02, 2004    
 
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DU syndicate likely to approve 73 'controversial' promotions today
The Dhaka University's (DU) Syndicate, the highest decision making body, is likely to approve the 'controversial' promotion of 73 officers at a meeting today.
 
'42 killed by law enforcement agencies last month'
Forty-two people were killed by the law enforcement agencies last month, according to a report released by Odhikar, a human rights organisation, yesterday.
 
1000 hartals enforced in 33 years
Over 1,000 hartals were enforced in last 33 years across the country incurring a loss of more than Tk 70,000 crore, said the leaders of a social organisation at a human chain yesterday.
 
'RU authorities responsible for violence'
The Rajshahi University authorities' indifference to students' long-standing demand for security in dormitories led to Saturday's massive violence on the campus, said several senior teachers and student
 
Tk1.25cr Brac programme to combat monga
Brac, a leading non-government organisation, has released TK 1.25 crore under an emergency programme to feed one lakh families in six northern districts hit hard by monga, a near-famine situation.
 
Woman found dead, one shot, 2 stabbed in city
Body of an unidentified woman was recovered, one shot and two were stabbed in separate incidents in the city yesterday.
 
42nd DU convocation in December
The 42nd convocation of Dhaka University (DU) will be held in December.

This was decided at a meeting yesterday with Vice-chancellor Prof SMA Faiz in the chair.

 
Barisal region launch workers threaten strike from Nov 5
Passenger Water Transport Workers Association threatened to go on strike on 28 routes in Barisal region from November 5 demanding implementation of the agreement regarding pay scale.
 
1,372 more held
Police arrested 1,372 more people on various charges during their countrywide drive in the last 24 hours ending at 6.00am yesterday.
 
Obituary
Mohammad Azizullah , a senior lawyer of Chittagong court, died at Birdem Hospital in Dhaka yesterday at the age of 70.

He was buried at Mollapara Mosque graveyard in Chittagong.

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Appeal for help
Rubayet Sharmin Banya, a student of class one, has been suffering from thalassaemia, a genetic blood disorder.
 

 
   
 
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