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Be more people-sensitive than to give primacy to trade
Saarc Peoples' Forum urges Saarc leaders
The 5th Saarc Peoples Forum (SPF) yesterday urged the leaders of Saarc summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi this week to be more people-sensitive than to give primacy to trade and economic issues.

'Ease restrictions on labour movements'
Developed countries urged
The government yesterday urged the developed nations to ease the restrictions on labour movements and suggested special emphasis on poverty alleviation to reduce human trafficking and modern slave trading

5 killed in road accidents
Five people were killed and 25 injured in separate road accidents in Manikganj, Satkhira and Rajshahi in the last two days.

Form nat'l commission to investigate militancy
Dr Kamal tells BBC Bangladesh Sanglap
Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday stressed the need to form a national commission to investigate and root out militancy from the country.

65,000 households connected to power supply by solar power
Over 65,000 households got connected with power supply under a programme backed by the World Bank and administered by the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL).

'Form task force to implement Saarc Convention on Trafficking'
A task force should be formed immediately to implement the Saarc Convention on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution, said the speakers at a press conference yesterday.

60 houses gutted in N'ganj
Sixty houses were burned down in a devastating fire that broke out in West Masdair area in Narayanganj yesterday.

'Gandhi harmonised spirits of all religions'
Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha Andolon harmonised spirits of all religions that can contribute in establishing peace in the world, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.

Seminar on 'Rethinking political dev' tomorrow
A daylong regional seminar on 'Rethinking political development: Security and democracy' will be held at Sheraton Hotel in the city tomorrow. Army Chief Lt.

One arrested for offering bribe to OC in Golachipa
One person was arrested on charge of bribing the police at Golachipa in Patuakhali yesterday.

Nurse found dead in city hospital
A nurse was found dead in a private hospital in the city's Kafrul area yesterday.

Robbery at house of army man in city
Armed robbers looted cash and valuables from the house of an army man at Mirpur in the city yesterday evening.

Withdrawal of increased fees demanded at RU
Agitating residential students of four female dormitories of Rajshahi University (RU) demanded withdrawal of increased seat rent, examination and certificate fees imposed last month.

Book on martyred intellectual published
The publication ceremony of the 2nd edition of 'Martyred Intellectual Selina Parvin Memorial Book' (in Bangla) was held at city's Liberation War Museum on Friday.