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7 die in road accidents
At least seven people were killed and 17 injured in separate road accidents in Faridpur, Tangail and Munshiganj on Saturday night and yesterday.

40 BCL men hurt in JCD attack in Sylhet Govt Vet College
At least 40 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in an attack by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists at the Sylhet Government Veterinary College dormitories in the early hours

Govt college teachers vow to continue strike
Refrain from work for second consecutive day
Teachers of government colleges under the banner of BCS General Education Association yesterday refrained from work for the second consecutive day and vowed to continue their six-day strike programmeprotesting

Token Strike at Suhrawardy Hospital
Patients' suffering increases
Patients at Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital in the city continued to suffer immensely as doctors, nurses, officials and staff of the hospital yesterday observed their two-hour abstention from daily work for

Negligence to Son
CMM issues show cause on parents
A Dhaka court has issued a show-cause notice upon parents of Naimul Hassan Badhon, one of the three victims whose throat was slotted by his friends, to explain why charges for negligence in taking care

DU considers appointment of teacher despite 'note of dissent'
The Dhaka University (DU) authorities are considering appointing a candidate as lecturer at the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology despite 'note of dissent' by two of five selectors on

Help save Labib
National Committee for Treatment Assistance for Labib appealed to the generous people of the country to come forward with financial assistance to help save the life of 12-year-old Ahmad Hamim Labib.

People's University
Students agitate for recognition of physiotherapy department
Students of a private university in the city yesterday urged the vice-chancellor to seek approval of the authorities concerned for its physiotherapy department.

Buet reopens tomorrow
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) is going to resume its academic activities tomorrow after a five-week unscheduled closure.

Agitation for Uninterrupted Power Supply
18 AL leaders acquitted of charges
A Dhaka court yesterday acquitted 18 Awami League leaders in a case filed under the Speedy Trial Act for laying siege to the local power office demanding uninterrupted power supply.

'350 incidents of violence against women in Aug'
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association (BNWLA) yesterday revealed the monthly report on the violence against women compiling the news items published in 10 national dailies.

Photojournalist Salahuddin passes away
Md Salahuddin, chief photojournalist of the daily Inqilab and member of the National Press Club, passed away yesterday at Birla Heart Foundation in Kolkata at the age of 54, says a press release.

Khaleda goes to Tangail today
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will visit Mirzapur and Dhanbari upazilas in Tangail today.

CPB calls for protection of rail service
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday observed 'Rail Rakkha Dibosh' (Day to protect rail). "Save the rail, save the workers and enhance the commuters' facility" was the slogan of theday.

Develop yourselves as ideal citizens
DU VC urges students
Vice-chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University (DU) Prof SMA Faiz yesterday called upon students to develop themselves as ideal citizens of the country through concentrating on study.

Buet students get IEEE awards
Two student groups from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Buet have got first and second prizes in the IEEE Region-10 Student Paper Contest in undergraduate category, says a press

'Fix minimum wage for RMG workers'
Karmojibi Nari (KN) expressed concern over the uncertainty to fix the minimum wage for the garment workers.