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DU freshers facing acute accommodation crisis
Over 3000 freshers of Dhaka University (DU) are facing serious accommodation crisis as they find it very difficult to get a place in the residential dormitories.

Probe into Graft Charges Against Barisal Mayor
ACC taskforce finds evidence of ill-gotten gains
A taskforce of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found evidence that Barisal City Corporation Mayor Mojibar Rahman Sarwar has amassed huge wealth and properties worth cores of taka through illegal

Two young men murdered in city
Two youths, including an alleged criminal, were killed in two separate incidents in the last two days in the city.

Only restrictions on locals can't save biodiversity in Sundarbans
Adviser tells workshop, suggests public sensitisation
The Bawali, Moual, Jele and Golpata harvesters are the worshippers of Bon Bibi, like their own children they nurture the Sundarbans, which has been the source of food and shelter to their forefathers,

'Consuming tobacco tantamount to suicide'
Five get ADHUNIK Prize 2007
A socio-politico movement against tobacco would help establish a healthy environment for all, said the speakers at a discussion yesterday.

17 held with 24 illegal passports
Police seized 24 illegal passports and arrested 17 brokers from in front of Agargaon Passport Office in the city in this connection yesterday.

Build awareness to protect rights of migrants
Speakers tell workshop
A message development workshop titled 'Safe Labour Migration' was held in the city yesterday, says a press release.

Biman board reconstituted
The government yesterday reconstituted Bangladesh Biman Corporation Management Board with adviser for civil aviation and tourism as its chairman.

Schoolboy found dead
Police recovered the body of a schoolboy from an abandoned house in city's Turag area yesterday.

Bomb explodes at Kamalapur Railway Station
A hand-made bomb exploded at Kamalapur Railway Station in the city yesterday, creating panic among the passengers and officials.

65,000 devotees to perform Hajj this year
A total of 65,000 devotees from Bangladesh will be able to perform Hajj this year under a set of new pacts with the Saudi government.

Death of Risil Sangma
Inquiry body to start hearing soon
The inquiry commission constituted to probe the death of Chales Risil Sangma will start hearing and recording of the statements of the eyewitnesses and others related to the incident soon.

SC disposes of govt petition, orders best treatment for Ctg mayor
The Supreme Court yesterday disposed of a government petition that sought leave-to-appeal against a High Court order granting Chittagong city Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury interim bail on health grounds

SC vacation begins June 8
Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin has nominated Justice M Joynul Abedin and Justice M Hassan Ameen to dispose of the matters relating to urgent cases of the Appellate Division during the Supreme Court vacation