Vol. 5 Num 189 Sat. December 04, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Literature Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives General   Khaleda turns the country into a death valley: AL The Awami League (AL) leadership has rejected Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's public statement in Patuakhali on Thursday that she inherited corruption and terrorism from the previous AL regime.   South Asia stares at looming water crisis It has been 10 years since farmer Bhairu Singh saw water in the well on his rocky patch of land in western India.   Garment worker with burn injuries dies A woman severely burnt by her husband on November 26 died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) yesterday after struggling for eight days.   Cotton godown gutted in Narsingdi A cotton godown of Pakiza Spinning Mills was gutted in a devastating fire at Bhagiratpur in Sadar upazila yesterday.   Stop retrenchment of workers, Sramik Jote demands Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik Jote yesterday called on the government to reopen the mills and factories and stop retrenchment of workers.   IBA graduation ceremony held The Dhaka University authorities yesterday distributed certificates among the passing out MBA and BBA students of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA).   Dhaka, Brunei sign MoU to operate direct flight Bangladesh yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brunei to operate direct flight between Dhaka and Brunei Darus Salaam.   Rab releases ex-AL leader The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested Khan Ibna Zaman, a former organising secretary of Khulna City Awami League, on Thursday from Jorhagata area, but he was released after interrogation.   11 Party to hold rally Monday The 11 Party will hold a rally in the city on Monday ahead of the December 11 'no-confidence human wall' programme to press for its nine-point demand.     Advertisement