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Vol. 5 Num 391

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Indigenous people subject to regular repression
Speakers tell CPB meeting
Being deprived of constitutional recognition, the indigenous people are subject to regular repression in every sphere of life, said the speakers at a meeting yesterday.

'Teach new generation liberation war history'
Speakers at a conference yesterday called on the teachers to make the students aware about the history of liberation war and the concept of human rights, peace and tolerance.

Five killed, 21 injured in road accidents
At least five people were killed and 21 others injured in seperate road accidents in Dhaka, Comilla and Rajshahi in two days.

Queen Hemanta Kumari Water Works
Rajshahi city dwellers against demolition of historical structure
The Rajshahi City Corporation is going to knock down a 70-year-old 'Queen Hemanta Kumari Water Works' with historic importance to accommodate a new water treatment plant.

Reforms in CG, EC
Opposition forms body to formulate common agenda
Opposition political parties at a meeting in the city yesterday formed a seven-member committee to formulate a common agenda for reforms in caretaker government and electoral systems by July 10.

Dowry prevalence on rise in rural areas: Survey
The prevalence of dowry has increased in rural areas across the country, according to a baseline survey of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (Blast).

Cultural programme to create awareness about HIV/Aids
Let There Be Light, a cultural forum, has taken up a project for the prevention of HIV/Aids.

Death anniversary
Today is the first death anniversary of Prof Kamaluddin Ahmad, founder of the study of Biochemistry and Nutrition Sciences in Bangladesh.

Teletalk rejects ATOB proposal
The Teletalk has outright rejected a proposal of the Association of Telecom Operators, Bangladesh (ATOB) to deposit a fixed amount as guarantee for interconnectivity.

Karnaphuli Project
JBIC submits report to Ctg Wasa today
The Japanese donor agency Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will submit its preliminary report on Karnaphuli water supply project to the Chittagong Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) today.

Workers' Party Demand Week from July 8
Worker's Party will observe 'Demand Week' from July 8 to 14 demanding removal of alliance government to ensure free and fair election, and protesting price hike of essentials and conspiracy against gas

CHT Journo assaulted
A local reporter of the national daily Amar Desh and Chittagong daily Suprovat Bangladesh, was assaulted by the district unit coordinator of the Somo Odhikar Andolon (SOA) in front of the office of the

Govt to fill up all vacant posts in colleges during its tenure: Farruk
Education Minister Dr. Osman farruk said here yesterday the present government was committed to ensure quality education by improving quality of teachers.

PBCP cadre murdered in Khulna
Police yesterday recovered the body of an operative of Janajuddho faction of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Arhonghata bypass road in Khulna city.