Vol. 5 Num 162 Wed. November 03, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections StarTech Star Chittagong Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives National   Massive pest attack ahead of Aman harvest 30 pc crops in Bhola, Patuakhali damaged: Pesticide prices up Surviving a ravaging flood, farmers in Bhola and Patuakhali are now baffled and panicked with another calamity. There has been a massive pest attack on Aman fields ahead of the harvest.   Allegation against Satkhira health deptt 'Recruitment made with bribe' Allegations of gross irregularity in appointment of people in 25 posts of third and fourth class employees in Satkhira health department have been reported.   Sweepers protest recruitment from other community Sweepers in Rangpur town on Monday protested alleged corruption by the Civil Surgeon's office in appointment of sweepers in eight upazila health complexes.   OMS: Dealers in Sylhet show little interest Rice price cases as 380 tonnes supplied The government's OMS (open market sale of rice) programme evoked little interest among rice traders in Sylhet region. Aman harvest begins in Gaibandha After ravaging floods, farmers in some areas are happy at least for the time being. They are harvesting Aman paddy.   Former PDB engineer faces corruption case The Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAC) here on Monday filed a case against former executive engineer of Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), Satkhira for acquiring property illegally beyond his income.   JCD leader Rouf murder Tangail BNP secretary, AL leaders among 16 sued Delwar Hossain, father of slain Tangail district Jatiytabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) vice president Abdur Rouf, filed a case with Tangail Sadar police station accusing 16 Awami League and   Destruction of crops protested National Adibasi Council, Joypurhat protested the atrocities committed on indigenous people (aborigines) at Gangrail village in Sadar upazila recently, says a press release.   1,650 bullets recovered in Bandarban Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) on Monday recovered 1,650 rounds of bullets of M-16 rifles from Baishari in Naikhongchhari upazila.   20 hurt as rivals clash At least 20 persons were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Mozlishpur in Sadar upazila on Monday.   2 get 17 years' RI for keeping illegal arms The Sylhet divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal has given 17 years' RI to two persons for possessing unauthorised firearms.   Acid thrower held One person was arrested from Bara Kupat village in Shyamnagar upazila on Monday on charge of throwing acid on his sister-in-law.     Advertisement