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2 crore suffer from kidney disease, 40,000 die a year
About two crore people across the country have been suffering from kidney disease and 40,000 of them die every year.
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Bring killers of Alfred Soren to book
Demand indigenous people
The indigenous people yesterday demanded a judicial inquiry into the killing of their leader Alfred Soren and exemplary punishment to his killers.
 
Speedy bus, metro rail to ease traffic jam
Recommends donor-funded project
A donor-funded Strategic Transport Planning (STP) project in a draft report has recommended introducing speedy bus and underground metro rail services to solve the increasing traffic congestion in the
 
'Withdraw new policy on Jalmahal'
Fishermen yesterday demanded withdrawal of the new policy of leasing out jalmahal (water body) in order to protect the water bodies as well as the rights of the fishermen.
 
24 killed by law enforcers in July
Reports Odhikar
Odhikar, a rights watchdog, yesterday said 24 people were killed, 20 of them in "crossfire" by the law enforcment agencies across the country last month.
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Killing of Bangabandhu
Month-long AL programme begins
The month-long programme of the main opposition Awami League (AL) and its front organisations to mourn the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman began yesterday.
 
Khulna BNP secy threatens to quit if action not taken against Lobi
Khulna city BNP Secretary Nazrul Islam Manju yesterday reiterated his decision to quit BNP along with supporters if party high command buys further time to take action against lawmaker Ali Asgar Lobiand
 
Assault by Navy Man
Ice factories begin indefinite strike in Barisal
Twenty-six ice factories in Kalapara coastal area in the district began an indefinite strike yesterday in protest against the assault of a factory manager allegedly by a Navy man.
 
Fazilatunnesa Hall
Probe body submits report to VC
The six-member probe committee investigating the July 17 incident at Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall submitted its final report to the vice-chancellor (VC) yesterday.
 
Renovated BSMMUH ICU opens today
The existing 14-bed intensive care unit (ICU) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and Hospital (BSMMUH) has been upgraded to 17-bed after being equipped with the most modern devices.
 
Non-stop hartal threatened at Benapole
The Benapole land port users have threatened to enforce an indefinite hartal at Benapole from next week if their demands are not met by this week.
 
Punishment to killers of NGO workers demanded
Bangladesh Christian Association yesterday demanded immediate punishment of the killers of two NGO employees stabbed to death in Boalmari upazila in Faridpur on Friday.
 
King Fahd's death condoled
Leaders of different political parties and shades of opinion mourned the death of Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, terming it "an irreparable loss to the Muslim Ummah".
 
Hamdard celebrates 100th anniversary
The Hamdard Laboratories (Wafq) Bangladesh yesterday celebrated its 100 years of serving the people, providing herbal medicine at a cheaper price.
 
JSJ to observe 'Resistance Day'
The Jahangirnagar Sangskritik Jote (JSJ) will observe the 'Day of Resistance to Killer-Rapist' today with a daylong programme.
 
Rab arrests criminal with two LGs
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged criminal with arms at Fatikchhari on Sunday night.
 
Journalism deptt founding anniversary today
The department of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) of Dhaka University will celebrate its founding anniversary today.
 
Cash, motorcycle parts looted from Eskaton shop
Robbers heisted Tk 3.75 lakh in cash and motorcycle spare parts from a shop on New Eskaton Road in the capital Sunday night.
 
Project to compile digital national biography
The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh has undertaken a project to compile a digital national biography, which will include the biographical accounts of all past and present personalities of the nation.
 
Abu Sayeed Chy's death anniversary today
The 17th death anniversary of former President Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury will be observed today, says a press release.
 

 
   
 
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