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Hasina: 1 of 10 women leaders addressed Summit
September 7, 2000
UNITED NATIONS, -- If a meeting of women leaders had been held
100 years ago, Queen Victoria would have sat "in solitary
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University of Bridgeport confers doctorate upon Hasina
September 7, 2000
Connecticut (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred upon yet another degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, by the prestigious University of Bridgeport here Tuesday.
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Full text of the citation of Degree of Humane Letters
September 7, 2000
Bridgeport, Connecticut (UNB) - Following is the full text of the citation of the Degree of Humane Letters conferred upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the University of Bridgeport:
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's acceptance speech
September 7, 2000
Bridgeport, (Connecticut), UNB - Following is the full text of the speech delivered by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while accepting the degree of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters conferred by the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut on Tuesday:
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Parliament went into autumn session yesterday
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Parliament on the opening day of the autumn session yesterday adopted resolutions condoling the death of 10 former MPs in the recent past and prayed for peace of the departed souls.
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Panel of chairmen to preside instead of Speaker
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Speaker Humayun Rashid Chowdhury in Parliament yesterday nominated a panel of five chairmen to preside over the House in his absence or the Deputy Speaker.
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Concern expressed about river-erosion at parliament
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban, -- A number of members in the opening session of Parliament yesterday expressed grave concern at the river erosion that rendered hundreds of people homeless and landless.
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4 bills introduced in parliament
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Four bills were introduced in Parliament when it went into autumn session yesterday without the opposition that continued abstaining from the House.
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Bangladesh signed six UN Core Treaties yesterday
September 7, 2000
New York (UNB) - Bangladesh will sign six UN Core Treaties, including on disarmament and human rights.
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Prime Minister inspected 'Blue Lotus' terracotta
September 7, 2000
New York (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a special visit on Tuesday to see the set up of Terracota of Blue Lotus in the UN Headquarters.
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Bangladesh held talks with Turkey and Jordan
September 7, 2000
New York, --- Turkish President Ahmed Necdet Sezer has said the Turkish companies are interested in investment in Telecom sector and agro-based industries in Bangladesh.
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Khaleda Zia in court to face corruption trials
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia is likely to appear before the magistrate court today (Thursday) to face a corruption case, party sources said.
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Court reinstates Ershad's seat for 2 months
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The High Court yesterday stayed for two months operation of the notification of Parliament Secretariat that stripped the membership of HM Ershad.
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Bangla2000 at editors’ meeting of UNB news
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The United News of Bangladesh (UNB) will launch modern photo service by next year to bring a radical change in the country’s newspaper industry.
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More inundation by deluge
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – More low-lying areas in Chapainawabganj are likely to be inundated while flood situation in between Goalundo and Bhagyakul may slightly deteriorate in next 24 hours ending at 9am tomorrow.
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Khaleda Zia to go to Saudi Arabia
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia is likely to go Saudi Arabia on September 11 to perform
Umrah, party sources said.
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Empowerment of women delegates meet President
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Narir Khamatayane Nagorik Andolon has called for taking steps to keep 65 parliamentary seats reserved for women from country’s 64 districts.
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Hasina: 1 of 10 women leaders addressed Summit
September 7, 2000
UNITED NATIONS, -- If a meeting of women leaders had been held
100 years ago, Queen Victoria would have sat "in solitary
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University of Bridgeport confers doctorate upon Hasina
September 7, 2000
Connecticut (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred upon yet another degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, by the prestigious University of Bridgeport here Tuesday.
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Full text of the citation of Degree of Humane Letters
September 7, 2000
Bridgeport, Connecticut (UNB) - Following is the full text of the citation of the Degree of Humane Letters conferred upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the University of Bridgeport:
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's acceptance speech
September 7, 2000
Bridgeport, (Connecticut), UNB - Following is the full text of the speech delivered by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while accepting the degree of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters conferred by the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut on Tuesday:
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Parliament went into autumn session yesterday
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Parliament on the opening day of the autumn session yesterday adopted resolutions condoling the death of 10 former MPs in the recent past and prayed for peace of the departed souls.
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Panel of chairmen to preside instead of Speaker
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Speaker Humayun Rashid Chowdhury in Parliament yesterday nominated a panel of five chairmen to preside over the House in his absence or the Deputy Speaker.
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Concern expressed about river-erosion at parliament
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban, -- A number of members in the opening session of Parliament yesterday expressed grave concern at the river erosion that rendered hundreds of people homeless and landless.
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4 bills introduced in parliament
September 7, 2000
Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Four bills were introduced in Parliament when it went into autumn session yesterday without the opposition that continued abstaining from the House.
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Bangladesh signed six UN Core Treaties yesterday
September 7, 2000
New York (UNB) - Bangladesh will sign six UN Core Treaties, including on disarmament and human rights.
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Prime Minister inspected 'Blue Lotus' terracotta
September 7, 2000
New York (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a special visit on Tuesday to see the set up of Terracota of Blue Lotus in the UN Headquarters.
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Bangladesh held talks with Turkey and Jordan
September 7, 2000
New York, --- Turkish President Ahmed Necdet Sezer has said the Turkish companies are interested in investment in Telecom sector and agro-based industries in Bangladesh.
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Khaleda Zia in court to face corruption trials
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia is likely to appear before the magistrate court today (Thursday) to face a corruption case, party sources said.
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Court reinstates Ershad's seat for 2 months
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The High Court yesterday stayed for two months operation of the notification of Parliament Secretariat that stripped the membership of HM Ershad.
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Bangla2000 at editors’ meeting of UNB news
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The United News of Bangladesh (UNB) will launch modern photo service by next year to bring a radical change in the country’s newspaper industry.
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More inundation by deluge
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – More low-lying areas in Chapainawabganj are likely to be inundated while flood situation in between Goalundo and Bhagyakul may slightly deteriorate in next 24 hours ending at 9am tomorrow.
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Khaleda Zia to go to Saudi Arabia
September 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia is likely to go Saudi Arabia on September 11 to perform
Umrah, party sources said.
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(UNB) – Narir Khamatayane Nagorik Andolon has called for taking steps to keep 65 parliamentary seats reserved for women from country’s 64 districts.
September 7, 2000
The demand came when a six-member delegation of the organisation, led by chairperson of Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB) Khushi Kabir, called on President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday.
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UNITED NATIONS, -- If a meeting of women leaders had been held100 years ago, Queen Victoria would have sat "in solitarysplendor."
September 7, 2000
Today, she would have found 10 colleagues. Not much of an
improvement, but it's a start, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen
Clark said Tuesday at a meeting of women leaders at the U.N.
Millennium Summit.
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Connecticut (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred upon yet another degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, by the prestigious University of Bridgeport here Tuesday.
September 7, 2000
The citation mentioned, "your courage, compassion and devotion to human rights ha made you a leader in your own country, Bangladesh, and an instrument of peace in the world-at-large."
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Bridgeport, Connecticut (UNB) - Following is the full text of the citation of the Degree of Humane Letters conferred upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the University of Bridgeport:
September 7, 2000
"Sheikh Hasina, your courage, compassion and devotion to human rights has made you a leader in your own country, Bangladesh, and an instrument of pace in the world-at-large. You are currently the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, having been duly elected to that position in 1996.
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Bridgeport, (Connecticut), UNB - Following is the full text of the speech delivered by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while accepting the degree of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters conferred by the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut on Tuesday:
September 7, 2000
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
(In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful)
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Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Parliament on the opening day of the autumn session yesterday adopted resolutions condoling the death of 10 former MPs in the recent past and prayed for peace of the departed souls.
September 7, 2000
Making separate obituary reference Speaker Humayun Rashid Chowdhury named those who died recently.
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Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Speaker Humayun Rashid Chowdhury in Parliament yesterday nominated a panel of five chairmen to preside over the House in his absence or the Deputy Speaker.
September 7, 2000
The panel includes Prof Abdul Mannan, ABM Abul Kashem, Abdul Latif Mirza, Mrs Meher Afroz and Noor Mohammad Mondal.
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Sangsad Bhaban, -- A number of members in the opening session of Parliament yesterday expressed grave concern at the river erosion that rendered hundreds of people homeless and landless.
September 7, 2000
Advocate Fazle Rabbi of Gaibandha (JP-MM) said Fulcharighat was threatened by the river Brahmaputra. A large part of the upazila has already been devoured by the river.
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Sangsad Bhaban (UNB) - Four bills were introduced in Parliament when it went into autumn session yesterday without the opposition that continued abstaining from the House.
September 7, 2000
The Non-Government Primary School Teachers Welfare Trust Bill,200 introduced by Industries Minister Tofail Ahmed in the absence of Education Minister sought to set up a Trust in line with that for the Government primary teachers.
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New York (UNB) - Bangladesh will sign six UN Core Treaties, including on disarmament and human rights.
September 7, 2000
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally sign the treaties at the UN Building yesterday (Wednesday).
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New York (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a special visit on Tuesday to see the set up of Terracota of Blue Lotus in the UN Headquarters.
September 7, 2000
The Prime Minister presented the 8th century's original Terracota to the United Nations on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Bangladesh's admission in the world body.
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New York, --- Turkish President Ahmed Necdet Sezer has said the Turkish companies are interested in investment in Telecom sector and agro-based industries in Bangladesh.
September 7, 2000
During bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Pierre Hotel here Tuesday morning, President Sezer mentioned the historical friendship with Bangladesh and emphasised on more economic cooperation between Dhaka and Ankara.
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Dhaka (UNB) - Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia is likely to appear before the magistrate court today (Thursday) to face a corruption case, party sources said.
September 7, 2000
She will go to the court at about 10 am. She and nine others were accused of corruption in the purchase of airbuses from France at a cost of US$150 million.
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Dhaka (UNB) - The High Court yesterday stayed for two months operation of the notification of Parliament Secretariat that stripped the membership of HM Ershad.
September 7, 2000
The court also issued rule upon the Speaker and the Parliament Secretary to show cause within two weeks why the notification canceling Ershad's membership should not be declared illegal and unlawful.
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Dhaka (UNB) – The United News of Bangladesh (UNB) will launch modern photo service by next year to bring a radical change in the country’s newspaper industry.
September 7, 2000
UNB Chief Editor Enaetullah Khan disclosed this while exchanging views with the editors of various dailies at UNB office here yesterday (Wednesday).
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Dhaka (UNB) – More low-lying areas in Chapainawabganj are likely to be inundated while flood situation in between Goalundo and Bhagyakul may slightly deteriorate in next 24 hours ending at 9am tomorrow.
September 7, 2000
According to Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, flashflood situation in greater Sylhet is likely to remain unchanged during the period.
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Dhaka (UNB) – Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia is likely to go Saudi Arabia on September 11 to perform Umrah, party sources said.
September 7, 2000
She is likely to stay there for seven days, BNP sources added.
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Hasina at UN, hour-long exclusive by CNN TV
September 6, 2000
New York, (UNB)-Amidst unprecedented security, a 3-day UN Millennium Summit convenes today (Wednesday) with over 150 world leaders to map out mankind's secure journey in the new century tackling some of the major challenges.
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Our Head of Govt. herself (not her spouse) is a woman
September 6, 2000
New York (UNB) - The United Nations Children's Fund yesterday urged reigning world leaders convening at the UN's Millennium Summit today (Wednesday) to focus on the health, development and wellbeing of world's children as the chief measuring stick of global progress.
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Parliament sessions begin today
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Parliament goes into session at 9-30 am today without the opposition, which will continue abstaining from the House.
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Order on admissibility of Ershad's writ today
September 6, 2000
Dhaka - Parliament membership of HM Ershad has been illegally taken away with a malafide intention as he is with the opposition alliance spearheading anti-government movement, said his counsel before the vacation bench of the High Court yesterday.
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Deterioration of the flood situation again
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - After showing a receding trend in last few days, most rivers of the country's four basins registered rise yesterday apprehending deterioration of the flood situation.
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Opposition's grand rally on September 8
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The four-party opposition alliance is likely to announce a series of mass contact programmes focussing on "government's misdeeds and misrule."
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Islami Oikyo Jote leader arrested
September 6, 2000
Chittagong (UNB) - Mufti Izaharul Islam, convenor of port city committee of Islami Oikyo Jote, was arrested on charge of anti-state activities from in front of old Bangladesh Bank office here yesterday (Tuesday).
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President visits ailing treasury & opposition leaders
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed yesterday (Tuesday) visited two ailing ministers and BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan at the city hospitals.
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HSC (business) results announced
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate examination in Business Management under Bangladesh Technical Education Board were published yesterday (Tuesday)
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Madrasha Education Board results announced
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- The results of Alim, Fazil and Kamil examinations of the year 2000 under Madrasha Education Board were published yesterday (Tuesday).
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Home Minister visits aboriginal village of Vimpur
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Home Minister Mohammad Nasim visiting the aborigines village of Vimpur yesterday said the government believes in non-communal politics and is determined to ensure the rights and privilege of the people of all religions, caste and creed.
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Saudi sacrificial meat arrived
September 6, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The government has received 57,000 bodies of sacrificed animals donated by the Saudi government and made necessary arrangements for distributing those throughout the country.
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Couple of depressions may form over Bay of Bengal
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - One or two seasonal depression is likely this month over the Bay of Bengal while the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna basins may experience normal flooding, says a long term report of the Met Office yesterday (Monday).
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Speaker returns from UN
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Speaker Humayun Rasheed Chowdhury returned home last (Monday) afternoon after attending the Millenium Conference of Presiding Officers' of National Parliaments in New York.
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WFP representative in Bangladesh meets President
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- The current food supply and food-stock position in Bangladesh is one of the best in the country's history, according to WFP evaluation.
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"The BNP-led opposition is conspiring to kill PM"
September 5, 2000
Bhola (UNB)- Industries Minister Tofail Ahmed called for the people to remain alert about unholy design of the opposition to halt the speedy wheels of development through unseating the government.
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International Red Cross delegates off to Bay of Bengal
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- A delegation of the International Red Cross leaves here today (Tuesday) for a survey of the damage wrought by tidal surge from the Bay of Bengal.
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Intellectuals protest construction at Lalon mausoleum
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - A move to set up guesthouses in the main premises of the Majaar of Lalon Shah is gradually coming under public rage as 27 cultural organisations of the country yesterday (Monday) demanded building the resorts on nearby land.
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Workers Party demands immediate repeal
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Workers Party of Bangladesh has called upon the government to repeal the vested property act without delay.
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Science Minister visits nuclear plant sight
September 5, 2000
Pakshi (Pabna), - Science and Technology Minister Gen Nooruddin Khan yesterday visited the site of the Rooppur nuclear power plant and talked to the local people about the long cherished project.
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International Day of Peace today
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The International Day of Peace is being observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world today (Tuesday).
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Ershad visits ailing Mannan Bhuiyan
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Former President and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad yesterday (Monday) went to Cardio Vascular Disease Institute to see secretary general of BNP Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan who was admitted there on August 30 with heart ailment.
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Death Anniversary of Dr Mohammad Ibrahim tomorrow
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The 11th anniversary of death of National Professor and founder of BIRDEM Dr Mohammad Ibrahim will be observed on Wednesday.
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Film-Script approval committee to be reinstated
September 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The government will reinstate the defunct committee for approval of film scripts to put a brake on indiscriminate screen shows.
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Zia murder investigation report after 19 years
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Twelve army officers were hanged implicating them in the killing of President Ziaur Rahman under a pre-designated plan, says a parliamentary probe.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina off to New York
September 4, 2000
Dhaka, --- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will deliver speeches in Bangla both at the Millenium Summit and the Security Council Summit in the United Nations for which she left last night.
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Ershad challenges parliament seat negation in court
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Former President and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging a notification of the Parliament Secretariat cancelling his parliament membership following conviction in a corruption case.
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Cabinet decides on vested properties & nuclear power
September 4, 2000
Dhaka, ---- The Cabinet yesterday (Sunday) decided on principle to return the vested property to their original owners after long 35 years of the state acquisition.
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Domestic-help torturers should be booked & punished
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Issuing a stern warning to offences against domestic helpers Home Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday said, "it can't be the act of a civil society."
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Elected senators to elect new VC of University
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Twenty teachers from pro-Awami Blue panel and 15 from BNP and Jamaat-backed White panel were elected teachers' representatives in the Dhaka University Senate for a three-year term.
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Huge rally to mark BNP's founding anniversary
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia today warned the government against politicising the Election Commission and the administration in a bid to return to power.
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Treason case awaits those who tried to kill PM
September 4, 2000
Dhaka, - The Home Ministry ordered suspension of two Officers-in-Charge and the district intelligence officer of Gopalganj in sweeping punitive actions against the police for neglect of duties that entailed assassination attempt on the Prime Minister.
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Seema's brother files case after over 3 years
September 4, 2000
Chittagong (UNB)- Over three years after the much-debated killing of a garment worker, Seema Chowdhury, after raping, a murder case was filed with a metropolitan magistrate court yesterday.
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Improvement of Flood: 12 points rose, 28 fell
September 4, 2000
Dhaka ---- Despite light to moderately heavy rainfall at most places over the country, overall flood situation is likely to remain static in the next 24 hours till 9 am tomorrow.
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UNDP Representative meets State Minister
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- A three-member delegation led by Resident Representative of UNDP Jorgen Lissner called on State Minister for Rural Development and Cooperatives Adv Rahmat Ali at his office yesterday.
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Korean social scientist, Menon & Rono meet Minister
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Kim Yong Il, vice president of Korean Association of Social Scientists (KASS) of Democratic People's Republic of Korea in a meeting with Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad yesterday discussed matters of mutual and bilateral interest.
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Agriculture Minister returned home from FAO meet
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury returned home Saturday night after attending the 25th FAO conference of the Asian and Pacific region in Yokohama.
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Post-graduate course on seed technology began
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - A three-month long post-graduate certificate course on seed technology began at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) in Gazipur yesterday.
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Scholarships offered to poor genius students
September 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Bangladesh Scholarship Council (BSC), a government registered organisation, is going to offer 200 scholarships for poor meritorious students of the country in the current academic year (2000-2001).
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Hasina leaves for UN Millenium Summit tonight
September 3, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves for New York on midnight Sunday to attend the UN Millenium Summit beginning September 6 to map out mankind’s destiny in the new milieu.
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Downpour hinders improvement of flood situation
September 3, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Due to heavy downpour all over the country in last few days, country’s overall flood situation will remain static in the next 24 hours till 9 am tomorrow.
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“Take stern action against terrorists”: Hasina
September 3, 2000
Sardah, (Rajshahi) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the police officials to take stern action against the terrorists for ensuring peace and stability in society and earn people’s trust and confidence.
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Attack on ethnic minorities: Police suspended
September 3, 2000
Naogaon - A police sub-inspector of Mohadevpur thana has been suspended for negligence of duty during the attack on aboriginal in village Vimpur in which one person was killed and houses torched by miscreants on August 18.
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Ershad hopes to be set free by court permanently
September 3, 2000
Sylhet - Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday (Saturday) said the government, being scared of his popularity, was hatching conspiracy to put him behind the bar again.
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Dhaka University Senate elections today
September 3, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Dhaka University teachers will elect their representatives in the university Senate for a three-year term today (Sunday).
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Prime Minister’s donation for tribal family
September 3, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday (Saturday) announced a Tk 50,000 donation to the family of Alfred Soren, an aborigine leader of Naogaon, who was brutally killed last month.
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Convocation of Jahangirnagar University in January
September 3, 2000
Jahangirnagar University (UNB) – The second general convocation of Jahangirnagar University will be held on January 10 next year, official sources said.
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Bangladesh-India flag meeting at border
September 3, 2000
Chuadanga (UNB) – A sector-level flag meeting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held yesterday (Saturday) at Darshana check post.
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Mannan Bhuiyan recuperates
September 3, 2000
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mannan Bhuiyan was shifted to cabin from the CCU and his condition was reported to be almost normal and stable yesterday (Saturday).
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HSC students meet Khaleda Zia
September 3, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- A group of students of Motijheel Model High School and College who appeared at the last HSC examination following High Court verdict called on opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday to share their joy with her.
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11-Party alliances demonstration today
September 3, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The 11-party will stage demonstration at Muktangan in the city today (Sunday) demanding electoral reform and a meaningful election free from the influence of money and muscle.
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BNP observed its founding anniversary
September 2, 2000
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today observed its 22nd founding anniversary throughout the country.
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PM leaves for New York on September 3
September 2, 2000
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves for New York September 3 midnight to attend the UN Millenium Summit beginning September 6 to map out mankind’s destiny in the new milieu.
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Nirmul Committee arranged rally at Shaheed Minar
September 2, 2000
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee has arranged a citizen rally at Central Shaheed Minar premises at 3pm tomorrow (Saturday) in protest against the attempt to kidnap and kill writer-journalist Shahriar Kabir.
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Flood situation remained static
September 2, 2000
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – The overall flood situation across the country remained static following heavy downpour during the last 24 hours till 9am today (Friday).
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Depression at Bay of Bengal may turn to cyclone
September 1, 2000
Cox’s Bazar (UNB) – More offshore areas in the district were submerged and a minor girl was washed away yesterday by the tidal surge triggered by the unusual swelling of the Bay due to formation of a low.
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Why section 514 of CrPC is not applied? : PM
September 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina yesterday said the government is taking various steps for increasing people’s trust and confidence in the judiciary through fair dispensation of justice.
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Ershad must surrender within October 19
September 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The Supreme Court yesterday (Thursday) directed former President and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad to surrender before the trial court within a week after its (Supreme Court) vacation is over.
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1971’s losers tried to erase history: Hasina
September 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said conspiracies are on and the conspirators issuing life threats to her only to save the condemned killers of Bangabandhu from execution.
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Government to tightly control selling & buying acid
September 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The government has directed the concerned authorities to maintain tight control over selling, using and buying of acid aiming to prevent repression on women.
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Corruption case against Mayor of Khulna
September 1, 2000
Khulna (UNB)- The Bureau of Anti-Corruption yesterday filed two cases against Mayor Taiybur Rahman and three other officials of the City Corporation on charge of misappropriation of Tk 3.50 crore.
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British home secretary to visit Bangladesh
September 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – British Secretary of State for Home Affairs Rt Hon Jack Straw PC, MP arrives here on Sept 9 on a two-day official visit to Bangladesh.
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Earlier admission procedures from now
September 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – To save valuable time of the students, public universities of the country will complete their admission process this year within November beginning in the first week of October.
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Birth anniversary of AM Ahmad on September 3
September 1, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The 102nd birth anniversary of noted journalist, litterateur and politician of the sub-continent late Abul Mansur Ahmad will be observed on September 3 (Sunday).
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