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Headmistress Murder
Order to suspend IO, show cause DMP commissioner
The home ministry's monitoring cell yesterday ordered suspension of the investigation officer (IO) of Shahana Kabir Lili murder case for failing to make any headway in the probe.

NGO activities in quasi-political areas may create tension
Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud tells seminar
Eminent economist Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday said that non-government organisations (NGOs) are now getting more and more involved in quasi-political areas, which may create tension in the future.

29 killed by law enforcers in April
Odhikar report says
A total of 29 people were killed in the hands of law enforcers in April, and of them, 23 were killed in 'crossfire' across the country, reveals a report of Odhikar, a coalition for human rights, yesterday.

BR implements only 38.83pc ADP projects in 9 months
Only 38.83 percent of the railway projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) have been implemented in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.

FF seeks PM's help in fight against his eviction move
A freedom fighter crippled in the Liberation War seeks the prime minister's intervention in preventing an influential quarter from evicting him from his government-allocated house.

Foil evil designs of damaging country's image, stability
PM urges all patriotic forces
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday urged all patriotic forces to foil evil designs of damaging country's image, stability and peace.

Saifur Asks Ministries
Spend funds by May to get enhanced allocation
More funds for BADC in next budget likly
The next budget is likely to allocate more funds for strengthening Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and other agricultural research institutions to help produce high-yielding variety

False Arms Case
Court asks IGP, DMP commissioner to take action against IO
A Dhaka Court yesterday directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner to take departmental action against a sub-inspector (SI) of Uttara Police Station

Bikalpa Dhara to launch its activities in Ctg May 4
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) will formally launch its activities in the port city through a public meeting at Laldighi Maidan on May 4.

Seminar On Einstein, Sn Bose
'Provide more budgetary allocation for science edn'
Speakers at a seminar in the city yesterday called upon the young generation to concentrate more on science education and use their knowledge for the peace and humanity of the world.

Hasina goes to Ctg today to seek vote for Mohiuddin
Leader of the opposition and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is due today in the port city to drum up support for Nagorik Committee backed mayoral candidate ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury for the May 9City

Oust govt for fair trial of Kibria's killers: Tofail
Fair trial of the killers of Shah AMS Kibria, former finance minister and Awami League leader, will be held on this soil at any cost, said the speakers at a rally yesterday.

National art competition held
Fast Corporation Pvt Ltd, the exclusive distributor of Faber-Castell Germany in Bangladesh, organised an art competition at Shilpakala Academy-Charukala Plaza in the city recently, says a press release.

Contractor killed in road accident
One person was killed and another injured in a road accident near Gabtoli bus terminal in the city yesterday.

Samad Azad's qulkhwani tomorrow
Qulkhwani of former Foreign Minister and Awami League leader Abdus Samad Azad will be held at his Lake Circus residence in the city after Asr prayers tomorrow.

1,573 more held
Police arrested 1,573 people, including two listed criminals, on various charges during their countrywide drive in the last 24 hours as of 6.00am yesterday.

Kibria's 74th anniversary of birth today
Today is the 74th birth anniversary of late Shah AMS Kibria, former finance minister and a member of the Awami League Advisory Council.