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Portray women's glorious role in liberation war
Speakers urge media
Speakers at a seminar yesterday urged the mass media to highlight direct participation of women in the War of Liberation instead of portraying them as vulnerable object.
 
'Enact Right to Information Act'
Speakers at a discussion yesterday urged the caretaker government to enact the proposed 'Right to Information Act', drafted by Law commission in 2002, and to ensure security for journalists.
 
Rohingya crisis can be solved amicably: President
President Iajuddin Ahmed said with sincere efforts on part of both Bangladesh and Myanmar all outstanding bilateral issues, including repatriation of the Rohingya refugees and maritime demarcation, could
 
Call to name 2 city streets after Indira, Aurora
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called on the authorities to name two city streets after former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi and commander of Bangladesh-India joint forces during the Liberation
 
ETV Terrestrial Operation
HC stays BTRC action for 3 more weeks
The High Court yesterday extended its stay order by another three weeks on the BTRC action suspending terrestrial frequency for operation of Ekushey Television (ETV) programme.
 
Prof Yunus Killing
Accused sent to Rajshahi central jail
Arrested Shahidullah alias Mahbub, one of the key accused in Rajshahi University Prof Yunus murder case and a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader, was sent to Rajshahi central jail yesterdayevening.
 
1 held for JMB connection
Police yesterday arrested a man for his alleged connection with JMB from Kochua upazila of the district. He was identified as Majedul Islam, 40, who hailed from Devidwar upazila of Comilla.
 
16 brokers held on charge of making fake BRTA licenses
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested 16 brokers on charge of making fake BRTA licenses from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) compound at Mirpur in the city.
 
Rehab denies allegations
Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (Rehab) yesterday denied the allegations raised by environmental groups and human rights activists, says a Rehab press release.
 
Body to probe train accident
Bangladesh Railway has formed a four-member high profile committee to investigate the container train accident that took place near the Lalmai Station on May 1, says a press release.
 
BU film festival begins in city
A two-day film festival of Bangladesh University (BU) began on its campus in the city yesterday with a call for waging a movement against the trend of making unhealthy films.
 
Prof Shahed new DG of Bangla Academy
The government has appointed Prof Dr Syed Mohammad Shahed as director general of Bangla Academy. A teacher of Bangla Department at Dhaka University, Prof Shahed was appointed on one-year contract.
 

 
   
 
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