Vol. 5 Num 187 Thu. December 02, 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 Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Metropolitan   Make films for peace, amity and against war, terrorism: PM Second International Film Festival inaugurated Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday urged the filmmakers both at home and abroad to make powerful films against war, repression, destruction, terrorism, and in favour of peace, amity and good sense.   Second Bangladesh-India Dialogue of Young Journalists Share information to improve standard of life in South Asia Reaz Rahman urges journalists South Asian journalists should share information, use the common regional inventory and pool commonalties to improve the standard of life in the South Asian region, Adviser to the Foreign Ministry Reaz   PM seeks FAO support in developing gene bank Prime Minister Khaleda Zia requested the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to include Bangladesh with its regional networking programme.   UP Forum demands withdrawal of circulars Women's policy committee formed The National Union Parishad Forum (NUPF) has formed a 23-member women's policy committee to raise the problems of women representatives of Union Parishads and placed a 12-point demand.   Saarc Charter Day Dec 8 Saarc Agricultural Information Centre (SAIC), the first regional centre under the aegis of Saarc, will organise an art competition on the occasion of "Saarc Charter Day-2004".   Farewell lunch in honour of Ola Ree The Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA) held a farewell lunch in honour of Ola Ree, outgoing managing director of GrameenPhone, at a city restaurant recently, says a press release.   Torture of wife by DU teacher condemned Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) yesterday condemned the incident of torture of a woman for dowry by her husband, says a press release.   SCAS signs agreement with Indian IT firm School and College for Advanced Studies (SCAS) yesterday signed an agreement with an Indian IT firm, Webtech Softwares and Services limited, under which the later party would provide SCAS with Enterprise   1,445 more held Police arrested 1,445 people, including four listed criminals, on various charges from different parts of the country till 6:00pm yesterday.   Amanullah gets Atish Dipankar Award M Amanullah, chairman of the Audit Committee and sponsor director of Mercantile Bank Ltd.   Violence in the name of religion criticised Prayer meeting for world peace held Speakers at a prayer meeting yesterday said the true followers of religions could never be terrorists as each religion teaches the path to peace.   Over 20,000 children die of Hepatitis B a year Sinha says at int'l symposium At least five to eight per cent of the population in Bangladesh is infected with Hepatitis B virus while less than 1 per cent with Hepatitis C, said State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mizanur     Advertisement