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Saarc Summit
Security blanket thrown over s-western region
A security blanket has been thrown over the entire southwestern region of the country directing the law enforcers and intelligence agencies to remain on high alert ahead of the ensuing Saarc summit in

Jail Killing Day tomorrow
The nation will pay homage to four national leaders and independence war heroes tomorrow, marking their 30th death anniversary.
The day is known as Jail Killing Day.

AL to publish white paper
Awami League (AL) will publish white paper on corruption and irregularities of the BNP-Jamaat alliance government in the sports and cultural arena during its four-year rule.

Stomach 'can reveal who is lying’
US scientists believe they may be able to develop a more reliable lie-detector test - by listening to liars' stomachs.

Hotels, Chinese restaurant fined Tk 5.5 lakh
Mobile courts yesterday fined hotels, food shops, a bakery and a Chinese restaurant Tk 5.50 lakh in the capital during their drive against food adulteration and unhygienic condition.

BSF push-in bid foiled
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) thwarted an attempt to push-in Bangla-speaking Indian nationals by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India through Uchna border in Panchbibi upazila yesterday.

Ten camel jockeys handed over to parents
Ten children who were used as camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), were handed over to their parents on Monday bringing the total number to 95.

Pry teachers to lay siege to Prodhanmantri Bhaban on Eid day
Bangladesh Non-government Primary Teachers' Association will lay siege to the Prodhanmantri Bhaban and stage a sit-in on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr to press home its demand for nationalisation of their service.

Memorial meet on Rezaul Karim today
Council for National Agenda (CNA) will hold a memorial meeting and a special doa mahfil at Hotel Sundarban in the city at 4:15pm today in memory of Ambassador MM Rezaul Karim, says a press release.

One beaten to death in Mymensingh
Miscreants beat a man to death at Fulbaria upazila in Mymensingh early yesterday.
He was identified as Sekandar Ali, 40.

Relief collection for monga-hit people continues
Collection of relief for monga-affected people of northwestern region of the country continued in different parts of the city yesterday.

FM greets new Japanese counterpart
Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan greeted newly appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso and hoped that they would be able to work together to strengthen the existing excellent bilateral relations between

Rehab donation for Pak quake victims
Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (Rehab) donated money for the earthquake-affected people of Pakistan, says a press release.

14-party starts relief work in Monga-hit areas
The 14-party alliance, including the main opposition Awami League, 11 Party and JSD, is now conducting relief operation in the Monga-hit northern district of the country.

Goods train derails
Two bogies of a goods train derailed near Uthali station at Jibanngagar upazila at 1:00pm yesterday disrupting train services.

Nov 7 programmes
The cultural affairs ministry has chalked out a two-day programme to observe the National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Extortion
N’ganj criminal arrested with arms
The Rab members caught a criminal during his attempt to collect toll from a garment factory owner at DIT road area in Narayanganj yesterday.

The arrested was identified as Abdul Ahad, 28.