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Garments Trader Murder
4 robbers sentenced to 37 years' RI
A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced four robbers to 37 years' rigorous imprisonment for killing Majibur Rahman, a garments trader of Savar nine years ago.

Launch social movement against smoking: CA
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday called for launching a social movement to make the people aware about the hazards of smoking.

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

Solar energy needed to meet power crisis
KCC mayor tells workshop
A daylong workshop on 'Promotion of Renewable Energy Khulna Division Project' was held at Hotel Castle Salam in the city yesterday.

Aktel Career Fair '07 held on DU campus
A daylong career fair was held on the premises of Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday that drew a huge response from the students.

'Organise farmers to help improve their fate'
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called for organising the farmers to help improve their fate. They said until the farmers are well organised their deprivation will never come to an end.

Private English Medium Schools Forum formed
Bangladesh Private English Medium Schools Forum has been formed recently with the aim of bringing about a uniform standard of education among private English medium institutions of the country, says a

Summer Vacation
Few DU deptts to continue classes
Academic activities of different departments of sessions 2005-2006 and 2004-2005 under science faculty of Dhaka University (DU) will continue till the middle of June, says a press release.

DU contractor beat up sub-contractor
Dhaka University-enlisted contractor Kamal Uddin Ahmed yesterday allegedly beat up a sub-contractor, who worked at DU for years, as he asked Kamal to pay arrears amounting to about Tk two lakh.