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Internet Edition. August 21, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM

RU closed sine die: 60 injured in violent clashes between students, outsiders

RU Correspondent

The Rajshahi University (RU) has been closed sine die from Wednesday morning and the authorities vacated all 16 residential halls by noon following overnight violence in and around the campus that left 60 persons injured.
The injured includes students, teachers, journalists and policemen.
Some of the injured were identified as RU student Adviser Faridul Islam Pintu, proctor Enamul Haque, assistant proctor Abdul Haque, Prothom-Alo photo journalist Azahar Uddin, student Sagor, Alif, Sayed, Jashim, Sajjadur, Monwar, Protoy Kumar , Aminul Islam, Sabuj, Liton, Raju, Bapon, Abul Kalam, Rashed, Badal, Hemel, Shahadat, Emdad, Motiur and Alam, police Nayak Sohrab Hossain and constable Monirul Islam.

Fourth anniversary of Aug 21 carnage today

Staff Reporter

Awami League (AL) has chalked out day long programme to observe today the fourth anniversary of the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on its rally at the Bangabandhu Avenue.
The attack killed 24 people including its women's affairs secretary Ivy Rahman, and paralysed more than 200 critically.
AL president and Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and other central leaders survived the attack miraculously.
AL leaders and workers will place wreaths at a makeshift memorial plaque at the site of the bloodshed in the morning and hold obituary references.

DU students observe Aug 20 anniversary of oppression

DU Correspondent

Student organisations of different political parties held various programmes on the Dhaka University campus in protest against oppression on students on this day last year over a trifling matter between students and a section of law enforcers at the University gymnasium playground. Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and left leaning organisations observed the day peacefully.

JCD brought out a silent procession on the campus demanding withdrawal of cases filed against the students of the university in connection with the incident.

Ohuruogu wins women’s 400m gold

Reuters, Beijing

Christine Ohuruogu surged to the Olympic women's 400 metres title on Tuesday to provide Britain with their first athletics gold medal after she almost missed the Games because of a doping ban.
The 24-year-old, who won an appeal allowing her to compete in Beijing after she was suspended for missing three out-of-competition drug tests, powered home over the last 50 metres to cross the line in 49.62 seconds.
"It's not luck, I worked damn hard for this," Ohuruogu, who won the world title in Japan last year less than a month after returning from a 12-month ban, told reporters.

OMS rice to help reduce market price, say traders

Staff Reporter

The selling of rice under Open Market Sale (OMS) began in the capital and other areas of the country yesterday.
People of limited income group were seen gathering before the OMS shops and trucks to buy rice at Tk 28 per kg at different locations in the capital.
We are happy of the government decision for reintroducing of the OMS of rice before the start of the holy month of Ramzan, they said.
They further said they used to buy rice at Tk 33 to Tk 34 per kg after the closure of OMS programme. "I had to spend a big chunk of my income for the purchase of rice.

Reshuffle in police admin under way: Transfer orders of 10 SPs, 58 OCs finalised

Staff Reporter

A major reshuffle in police administration is going to take place in a day or two. Transfer orders of 10 police supers and 58 inspectors have already been finalized. The step to transfer the police officials have been taken in the context of coming upazila and parliamentary elections.
Besides, some other police officials may be transferred on the basis of specific allegations against them.
It is learnt that the police headquarters have already finalized all the transferred related papers, including transfer orders.

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