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'Shah AMS Kibria - A Legend' launched
Int'l investigation into Kibria killing demanded
Asma Kibria, wife of slain former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, yesterday demanded an international investigation into the gruesome murder of her husband to track down the culprits.
 
Govt won't restore original Nat'l Women Development policy
The government will not restore the National Women Development Policy (NWDP) of 1997 in the face of criticisms by different women's organisations for the changes made to it.
 
Ensure nutrition for girl children
Speakers tell discussion
National Girl Child Day 2005 was observed yesterday with a call to ensure nutrition for girl child.
The day is observed in the country since 2000.

 
283 killed in crossfire in nine months
Says Odhikar report
Odhikar, a human rights watchdog, yesterday said a total of 324 people were killed by the members of different law enforcement agencies across the country in first nine months of the year.
 
Roundtable on 'Biotech Communication
Participants at a roundtable discussion on 'Biotech Communication: Potential Role of Journalists' underscored the need for better understanding of the frontier science by the media people for proper dissemination
 
Four killed, 18 injured in road accidents
At least four people were killed and 18 others injured in separate road accidents in Sylhet and Sirajganj yesterday.
 
'Library movement a must to preserve true history'
Library movement can play a vital role in promoting the culture and literature and upholding the spirit of the liberation war, said speakers at a meeting of the representatives of Muktijuddher SmritySangrakhhan
 
Protest against move to shift Ramna Kali Mandir
Members of Hindu community yesterday began a road mach from capital's Ramna Kali Mandir to Narayanganj Pagalnath Temple protesting the recent government decision to shift the Ramna Kali Mandir.
 
Five arrested on charge of extortions
Five alleged extortionists, including two girls, were arrested by the DB police yesterday at Nabapalli under Sonadanga thana here.
 
Trade Act
US senator assures FM of working together
US Senator Lincoln D Chafee, chairman of the Senate Sub-committee for Near East and South Asia of the Foreign Relations Committee, has assured Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan of working together on the
 
Discharge duties rising above party lines
Moudud urges teachers
Law Minister Moudud Ahmed yesterday urged the teachers to discharge their professional duties sincerely rising above party affiliation and opinions.
"The teachers are engaged in the most importantprofession.

 
Unity Concert cancelled
A concert of musical bands, which was scheduled to be held at the Water Kingdom in Ashuliya yesterday, has been cancelled at the last minute after the government has withdrawn the permission for the event.
 
World Space Week begins Oct 4
The World Space Week-2005 will be observed from October 4 to 10 in the country.
 

 
   
 
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