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'Repression of journalists on the rise'
The incidents of repression of journalists have marked a rise in the last six months, according to a survey report of Ain o Shalish Kendra (ASK).
 
Speedy tribunals sentence 311 to death so far
Nine speedy trail tribunals have awarded 311 people capital punishment in different sensational murder cases during the last 33 months since their formation in October, 2002.
 
'Cancel PSCs with Niko, get compensation for victims'
Different organisations yesterday demanded cancellation of all production sharing contracts (PSC) with Niko and its immediate expulsion from the country.
 
Govt to upgrade Fazil, Kamil degrees
Osman Farruk tells Jatiya Sangsad
The government is actively considering to give Fazil and Kamil degrees of madrasa education the equal status to graduation and master degrees respectively of the general education, Education MinisterDr
 
8 killed in road accidents
Eight people were killed in road crashes in Bogra, Chittagong and Gazipur in the last two days.
 
4267 people killed in last six months
Says BHRB report
A total of 4, 267 people were killed and 24, 363 injured since January 1 to June 29 this year, said a report of the Bureau of Human Rights Bangladesh (BHRB).
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'People's support a must to stop killing culture'
Dr Reza Kibria, son of slain former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, yesterday stressed the need for people's spontaneous participation in the peaceful movement to put an end to the killing culture.
 
CPB against alliance with AL
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) President Manjurul Ahsan Khan and General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim in a statement yesterday said they want simultaneous movement with the main opposition
 
Cancel renaming of DU hall: AL
Opposition Awami League (AL) yesterday protested the decision of the Dhaka University Senate to rename the proposed Begum Sufia Kamal Hall as Begum Khaleda Zia Hall with a call to cancel its decision.
 
Show cause on Rajshahi JP leader
The Jatiya Party, Rajshahi city unit, has served a show cause notice on its organising secretary for presenting a bouquet to Bidisha, estranged wife of JP Chairman HM Ershad.
 
Mutilated body of garment worker recovered
Police yesterday recovered mutilated body of a garment worker from Uttara in the city.
 
DU exams for July 2, 3 postponed
All examinations of Dhaka University scheduled for July 2 and 3 have been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances, says a press release.
Fresh dates for the postponed exams will be announced soon.

 
'Groom children as efficient citizens'
President Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday emphasised on grooming children as efficient future citizens and popularising Bangladeshi culture at home and abroad.
 
DCC to demolish old vulnerable buildings
Abbas tells JS
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has taken steps to demolish old vulnerable buildings in Dhaka city, Housing and Public Works Minister Mirza Abbas told the Jatiya Sangsad yesterday.
 
Qulkhwani of Dr Sitara today
Qulkhwani of Dr Sitara Parvin, a professor of mass communication and journalism department at Dhaka University, will be held at her father's residence at House # 14, Road # 124, Gulshan # 1, after Asr
 
1629 more held
Police arrested 1,629 people on various charges during their countrywide drive in the last 24 hours as of 6:00am yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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