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Govt support encourages rise of fundamentalism
Speakers tell Anti-Terrorism Convention
Active support from the government has paved the way for fundamentalism to rise in the country, which is now posing a serious threat to the constitution as well as free thinking, said speakers at an anti-terrorism

August 17 Serial Bomb Blasts
Criminals to be brought to justice
Hopes European Commission ambassador
Outgoing European Commission (EC) Ambassador in Dhaka Esko Kentrschynskyj yesterday appreciated the government for its steps to hunt down the perpetrators of the August 17 serial bomb blasts.

'Drive against adulteration of food will continue'
Tk 503 cr project soon to expand BSTI activities
The ongoing drive against food adulteration and substandard products will not stop under any pressure, said Industries Minister Motiur Rhaman Nizami yesterday.

Bangabandhu Murder
Execution of verdict demanded
Bangladesh Krishok League (BKL) and Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad (BMS) yesterday formed separate human chains at Muktangon in the city demanding execution of the verdict in Bangabandhu murder case and

$ 24,645 US grant to preserve Bengali art
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State, has announced that the 2005 Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation awards will support 87 cultural preservation projects in

Environmental programme for students at British Council
The British Council, Dhaka and biotechnology research organisation Debtec jointly organised a programme titled 'Doctor Plant' on the Council premises on Tuesday to familiarise young school students with

CJ nominates 2 judges for vacation benches
Chief Justice Syed JR Mudassir Husain nominated two judges of the Appellate Division for disposal of important matters during its 44-day autumn vacation, beginning Saturday.

Cop, criminals trade fire in city: Two shot
A police constable and an alleged criminal were bullet-hit in a shootout when police went to arrest the criminal at East Rampura in Khilgaon in the city yesterday.

A reception to their children...

Missing boy found dead in city lake
The body of a 10-year-old boy, who had been missing since Tuesday, was found in a lake at Pallabi in the city yesterday.

'BNP-Jamaat alliance trying to victimise Islamic scholars'
The Olama Mashaekh Parishad yesterday said the BNP-Jamaat alliance government has been conspiring to victimise the Islamic leaders and scholars in the name of hunt for bomb attackers.

Wasa continues drive: Tk 10 lakh realised
A mobile court of Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) on the third day of its drive against bill defaulters realised about Tk l0 lakh at the Motijheel commercial area in the city yesterday.

Fifth Amendment
Khasru blames SC for staying HC verdict
Former Law Minister Advocate Abdul Matin Khasru yesterday severely criticised and condemned the Supreme Court judges for staying the August 29 High Court judgment declaring the 1975 military takeoverand

Jessore Journo Murder
Next hearing September 4
The trial of Janakantha Journalist Shamsur Rahman murder case could not be held yesterday as no prosecution witness appeared for deposition, tribunal source said.

ICM anti-terrorism countrywide rallies on Sept 6,8
Islamic Constitution Movement (ICM) will hold anti-terrorism rallies and bring out processions across the country on September 6 and 8 protesting countrywide bomb blasts, including the August 17 serial

Seminar on HIV held
Junior Chamber International Bangladesh organised a seminar on "Frankly speaking about HIV" in association with IBAIS University and Elite Friends Association at the WVA auditorium in the city recently,