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13 killed, 71 hurt in road crashes
At least 13 people were killed and 71 injured in separate road accidents in Pabna, Sirajganj, Satkhira and Jhenidaha yesterday and on Thursday night.
 
276 killed in January
Says BHRC report
A total of 276 people were killed across the country last month, says a report of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC).
 
100 illegal firearms seized in a month
Says Democracywatch report
Law enforcement agencies seized 100 illegal firearms while a total of 1, 25, 466 legal arms were deposited across the country from December 15 to January 15, reports Democracywatch.
 
Consider wetland issue for sustainable development
Water experts tell seminar
Wetland issue should be considered during the formulation of national development policy to ensure sustainable development across the country, said water experts and environmentalists at a seminar yesterday.
 
19 Bangladeshis killed by BSF in January
Odhikar report says
Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) committed terrible human rights violation in the border areas of the country last month, says Odhikar, a human rights watchdog of Bangladesh.
 
Memo to Chief Adviser
Cancel Phulbari Coalmine Project
National Committee for Protection of Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power, Port in a memorandum to the chief adviser on Thursday urged the caretaker government to fully cancel the Phulbari Coalmine Project,
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Shada Moner Manush
10 elderly people honoured
They have been working selflessly and silently throughout their life in remote areas of the country but never received any recognition.
 
Release of Hasina's APS demanded
Jatiya Party (Ershad) and Dhaka city Awami League yesterday demanded immediate release of AL President Sheikh Hasina's assistant personal secretary (APS) Dr Awlad Hossain and two others, who were arrested
 
Mobile court realises Tk 5 lakh in fine in 4 days
A mobile court in Chittagong in the last four days of drives until Thursday fined around Tk five lakh to different commercial firms for different allegations.
 
New bus terminal starts operation in Rajshahi
The newly constructed central bus terminal started its operation at Naodapara in Rajshahi city on Thursday.
 
Drunken Rly security men rough up cops in Rajshahi
Drunken railway security men roughed up several policemen of Boalia Police Station yesterday.
 
Khagrachhari Hospital Fire
Property worth about Tk10 lakh gutted
Property worth about Tk10 lakh was gutted in a fire at Khagrachhari Adhunik Sadar Hospital yesterday.
 
Dhaka Math Olympiad today
Dhaka divisional Mathematical Olympiad will be held at Azimpur Girls' School and College in the city today.
 
CPB calls for introducing science-based edn system
The Communist Party of Bangladesh has called for radical reforms of the education system through introduction of a science-based modern education system for all.
 
Mother commits suicide after feeding poison to daughter
A mother and her five-year-old daughter died as she herself took poison after feeding it to the little girl at their house at Araihazar in Naryanganj on Thursday.
 
Housewife murdered
A body of a housewife was recovered from Deotala village under Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur yesterday morning.
 
Viva-voce for senior planners Feb 13
Viva-voce for the candidates for the post of the senior planner of the City Development Directorate under the Housing and Public Works Ministry will be held at 10:30am on February 13 at the PSC Bhaban.
 
Killing of Teacher
Protest today
Shaheed Babul Academy, a private school in the city, will organise a protest rally on the Academy premises at 11:00am today demanding arrest and punishment to the killers of one of its teachers, saysa
 
Workshop on TV reporting for children held
A two-day workshop on 'Television reporting' for children and juveniles was held in the city recently, says a press release.
 

 
   
 
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