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25,056 pilgrims reach Jeddah
DU Correspondent
A total of 25,056 hajj pilgrims have reached Jeddah as the first batch of pilgrims flew for Saudi Arabia on October 21. says a press release onThursday.
Of them, 17,300 pilgrims have flown by Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Tliis year, a total of58,448 hajj pilgrims wiU go to Makkah under the government and private arrangements. Of them, Biman will carry some34,448 pilgrims in regular and special flights.
Attack on BNP office condemned
Staff Correspondent
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday condemned the incident of vandalism at BNP office in Barisal and demanded punishment to those who were involved with the incident
In a statement, he blamed the ruling party men for the vandalism and alleged that they are harassing BNP activists across the country.
"The ruling part)' has failed to control its men. Rather, it is patronising terrorism and using the terrorists to harass the opposition party," he added.
'Observe Nov 7 as FF Killing Day'
Staff Correspondent
Amra Muktijoddhar Santan on Thursday called on the countrymen to observe November? as the Freedom Fighters Killing Day, says a press release.
The central committee of the organisation and its district as well as thana-level committees have chalked out a series of programmes to observe the day.
They took the decision of observing the day at a weekly meeting of the organisation at its central office in the city yesterday.
Hemanta Boi Mela begins
DU Correspondent
A 10-day book fair titled 'HemantaBoi Mela 1416' began on the Public Library premises in the city on Thursday.
Cultural Affairs Secretary Hedayetullah Al-Mamun opened the fair organised by Shahbagh unit of Bangladesh Book Publishers' and Sellers'Association.
A total of 20 publications are participating in the fair where book lovers will get 30 percent discount on each book in the fair.
CU admission test
Staff Correspondent, erg
The first year admission tests for the academic session 2009-10 at Chittagong University (CU) begins tomorrow.
Around 32 students would vie for each seat under six faculties and in two institutes of the university this year.
The test for the "GA" unit (Commerce faculty-Commerce group) will be held at 10.30am tomorrow, “KA" unit (Science faculty’) at 10.30am and “CHA" unit (Forestry) at 2.30pm on November 9, “JA" unit (Biological science) at 10.30am and “CHHA” unit (Marine sciences) at 2.30pm on November 10, “GA" unit (Commerce faculty - science and humanity groups) at 10.30am on November 11. "GHA" unit (Social science) al 10.30am on November 12, “UMA" unit (Law) at 10.30am on November 14, "KHA" unit (Arts) at 10.30am on November 15, and “KHA" unit (Arts-Fine Arts, Arabic and Persian, Islamic Studies, Pali and Sangskrita) at 10.30am on November 16.