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Draft Umbrella Act for Public Universities
Proposed law to face same fate of uni-track edn system
Say eminent academics
The caretaker government's move to approve the draft of an 'umbrella act' for all public universities without consulting the academics and others concerned will destroy their autonomous characters, said
 
Steps to help acid survivors
The government has taken stronger and more effective initiatives in aid of acid survivors, said an official handout yesterday.
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Form taskforce immediately to resolve problems in jute sector
Speakers urge govt
The government should immediately form a taskforce to look into the existing problems in the jute industry, speakers at a seminar said yesterday.
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Dhaka wants to strengthen ties with Myanmar: CA
Two-nation consultation July 23-24 in Dhaka
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh gives a special importance to the relationship with Myanmar under its Look East Policy to the mutual benefit of the two peoples and the region.
 
Four killed in road accidents
At least four people, including a schoolboy, were killed in separate road accidents in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Magura yesterday.
 
Emission of Black Smoke
125 vehicles fined in Ctg
A mobile court in separate drives at Patenga and Olonkar intersection in the port city fined 125 vehicles Tk 5 lakh for emitting black smoke in the last two days.
 
July 3 declared as Birth Registration Day
The government has officially declared July 3 as the National Birth Registration Day to highlight the importance of birth registration for every child and adult in the country.
 
Design contest for IEH extension project soon
Islamia Eye Hospital (IEH) and the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to organise an architectural design competition for the design of proposed
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Mother's Death
Son, daughter demand trial of father
A college student and his sister yesterday demanded that their father be brought to justice, accusing him of killing their mother.
 
CG has established transparency
Matin tells Chinese envoy
Adviser for Communications Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin yesterday said the present government has established transparency and accountability in its works.
 
Robbers stab hotel manager, loot Tk 50,000
Two arrested
Local people chased and caught two robbers, out of three, who looted Tk 50,000 from a residential hotel after stabbing its manager in the city yesterday.
 
9-yr-old boy killed in city for mobile set
Three arrested
The police recovered the body of a nine-year-old schoolboy yesterday, six days after he was killed at Badda in the city for a mobile phone.
 
PET free healthcare programme launched
People's Empowerment Trust (PET) launched a programme under which it would offer healthcare services for the poor and destitute women and children of the city, says a press release.
 
Navy hands over house to family of liberation war martyr
Bangladesh Navy has constructed a house at Sitakunda in Chittagong district for the family members of Able Seaman Md Muzammel Haque who embraced martyrdom during the liberation war in 1971, says an ISPR
 
Pronunciation workshop
Nandankanan, a pronunciation and recitation institution, is going to organise a four-month workshop at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU) from July 6, says a press release.
 
Prof Yunus goes to Japan July 6
Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for Japan on July 6 on a weeklong visit at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
 
President, CA greet Bush
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed congratulated US President George W Bush on the occasion of the Independence Day of his country.
 
1,341 more held
Police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), in separate drives, arrested 1,341 people on various charges across the country in 24 hours ending at 6:00am yesterday.
 
Bangladesh University
Pharmacy students to attend classesfrom today
Students of pharmacy department of Bangladesh University have agreed to attend their classes again from today.
 
Anwarul Haq joins Brac
M Anwarul Haq, a noted journalist, columnist and former diplomat, has been appointed director, Public Affairs and Communications of Brac, says a press release.
 
Selim Murder
Suspect held after 4 years
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a suspect in the killing of Selim alias Seru at Lalbagh in the city yesterday, four years after the murder was committed.
 
32 makeshift flower shops demolished at Shahbagh
Police yesterday in a drive demolished 32 makeshift flower shops at city's Shahbagh intersection and arrested two vendors in this connection. The arrestees were identified as Shahjahan and Kalu.
 
Low over northeast Bay, adjoining area
A low has developed over northeast Bay and adjoining area yesterday.

It is likely to intensify further as deep convection is still taking place over north Bay.

 

 
   
 
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