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Role of religions stressed in protecting human rights

Guests attend an international seminar on ‘Human rights and religious freedom in South Asia’ at Dhaka University on Monday. — New Age photo
Noted clerics and comparative religion experts at a seminar on Monday called for practicing respective religions peacefully as they said all religions could play a central role in protection of human rights and promotion of human dignity. They made the remarks while speaking at international... Full story

Implementation of anti-tobacco law demanded

Speakers at a seminar in Rajshahi on Monday called for protecting the non-smokers from passive smoking through creating a smoking-free environment everywhere in society. Full story

Hatirjheel project to be completed by Dec 15: army chief

The chief of army staff, General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, has apprised the president, Zillur Rahman, that the Bengunbari-Hatirjheel project in the capital, implemented by the Bangladesh Army, will be complete by December 15 this year. Full story

BCL men beat up shopkeeper at CU

Bangladesh Chhatra League activists beat up the owner of a photocopier shop inside the Chittagong University proctor office on Monday. Witnesses said Zamir, fourth year student of English department... Full story

Gabtoli-Soarighat road to be made four-lane: minister

The communications minister and Awami League presidium member, Obaidul Quader, on Monday said the embankment road from Gabtoli-Soarighat would be made four-lane soon. ‘A tender will be floated for expanding... Full story

Registration deadline for RU convocation extended

The Rajshahi University authorities have fixed October 18 as the deadline of registration for the 8th convocation of the university in spite of October 6, says a press release on Monday. Full story

British Council team meets DU VC

A four-member delegation, led by Robin Davies, director of British Council, Dhaka called on Dhaka University vice-chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office on Monday. Other members of the... Full story

Change in temperature unlikely

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and... Full story


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