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Ainjibi Forum demands removal of 2 advisers
Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, a pro-BNP lawyers' association, yesterday demanded removal or resignation of two advisers to the caretaker government Advocate Sultana Kamal and CM Shafi Sami saying that they

Reformation of EC, removal of CEC demanded
Samajik Protirodh Committee, an alliance of 38 rights organisations, yesterday demanded reformation of the Election Commission and removal of the politically recruited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)

Chittagong Port Projects
Investigation into corruption demanded
Chittagong Dock Bandar Sarbadaliya Sramik Karmachari Sangram Parishad called on the advisers of the caretaker government to conduct investigations into corruption in different projects of Chittagong port

Edn Ministry Circular
Non-govt teachers feel cheated
Teachers of non-government high schools, colleges and madrasas yesterday said they feel cheated as a circular of the former education ministry issued on Thursday has directed the authorities concerned

Housewife strangled over dowry
Husband and in-laws strangled a housewife to death at Khilgaon in the city yesterday over dowry. The victim is identified as Shahera alias Nishi Begum, 20, wife of Kamrul Islam Prince.

CPB urges measures for free, fair election
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday called upon the caretaker government to take necessary steps immediately to hold a free and fair election, which will be acceptable to people.

Bhuiyan reprimands Gaziul Hasan
BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan reprimanded Gaziul Hasan Khan for making 'freestyle' speech during a press briefing organised by the party at its central office yesterday.

Father dies of heart attack hearing scream of tortured son
A father died of heart attack hearing the screaming of his son abducted and tortured by alleged BNP cadres of Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, former lawmaker and minister, in his native village under Mirzaganj

All advisers are neutral
Says Mahbubul Alam
Water Resources, Information and Religious Affairs Adviser Mahbubul Alam, yesterday said all advisers to the caretaker government are neutral.

Jail Killing Day
'Four-party alliance still trying to protect killers'
Awami League-led 14-party alliance yesterday held a public meeting at Shahid Hadis Park on the occasion of the Jail Killing Day with city AL President Talukder Abdul Khaleque in the chair.

Reception to architects of '72 constitution today
Forum for Secular Bangladesh will accord a reception to the architects of the constitution of 1972 on the 35th Constitution Day today.

Two advisers violate oath, says Jamaat
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid has said two advisers -- CM Shafi Sami and Sultana Kamal -- have violated the oath and lost neutrality by meeting with 14-party alliance leader

Prof Yunus accorded reception in Manikganj
Grameen Bank borrowers accorded a reception to Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Muhammad Yunus in Manikganj yesterday.

25 injured in AL-BNP clash in Netrakona
At least 25 people were injured in a clash between the activists of BNP and Awami League in Purba Dhala upazila over establishing supremacy on a bus stand yesterday.

Ex-army officials concerned at Khaleda's politics from cantt
Thirty-six former defence officials have expressed deep anxiety and concern over BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's pursuing of party politics from her cantonment residence.

BBC Bangladesh Sanglap today
The BBC World Service resumes its discussion programme "Bangladesh Sanglap" today after a break for Eid.

10 JCD men hurt in factional clash in Sylhet
Ten activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were injured in a clash between two rival factions of the student front of BNP in the city yesterday.

Two children drown in pond in Sirajganj
Two children drowned in ponds in separate incidents in Raiganj upazila of the district yesterday.

One to die for killing his wife in Jhenidah
A special court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife. The court also fined the convict, Sanwar Hossain, Tk 25,000.

DCC reception to Prof Yunus now on Nov 27
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has again changed the date for according a reception to Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Muhammad Yunus.

Joint meeting of BNP today
A joint meeting of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will be held at the party's central office in the city at 11:00am today.

Cooperatives Day today
The 35th National Cooperatives Day will be observed in a befitting manner in the country today. The theme of this year's Cooperatives Day is "Cooperatives in Small Investment and Development.