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Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members yesterday held the top listed notorious terrorist Benjir Ahmed with bullet wounds following a shootout at his home at Hoseniganj Bedpatty in the city.   He was undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital at filing of this news.   Benjir was black listed by most of the intelligence agencies as top terrorist of the city for last several years, said the police and Rab.   On a tip off, a large team of the elite forces laid seize around his house and several Rab members entered into house.   Sensing Rab presence, Benjir opened fire on the Rab from his bed room.   Rab members also fired in counter and later arrested him with two bullet injuries in his legs.   Rab seized a Italian made Pistol with 4 bullets from him. Benjeer joined BNP along with hundreds of political leaders in October 2004.   Former BNP lawmaker Nadim Mostafa witnessed widespread criticism for welcoming him in the party with floral wreaths in a reception cer

Police inspect an area hit by a bomb at Kamlapur rail Station Small explosions hit three train stations across Bangladesh http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/01/asia/AS-GEN-Bangladesh-Railway-Explosions.php The Associated Press Published: May 1, 2007 DHAKA, Bangladesh: Three small explosions Tuesday at separate train stations across Bangladesh left one person injured in an attack claimed by a group opposed to non-government development agencies, a railway spokesman said. The explosive devices were hidden in small bags at train stations in the capital, Dhaka, and the cities of Sylhet and Chittagong, railway spokesman Shafiqul Alam Khan said. A rickshaw puller was slightly injured in Chittagong. Security was stepped up at rail stations across the country after the blasts, with guards checking passengers and their luggage. Metal plates found near the bomb sites were etched with messages from a shadowy group warning people working for non-governmental development agencies in Bangladesh

http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/05/01/d70501061279.htm Chief health officer among 4 RCC staffs held Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested four officials and employees of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), including the chief health officer, for selling out anti-rabbit vaccines of the government, which were not for sale. Rab members last night arrested Chief Health Officer Rizvi Sultan and Store Keeper Afsar Ali when they went to Rab office with papers related to sale of anti-rabbit vaccines of the government, as Rab found evidence of irregularities in the papers. Earlier in the day, Rab held Zillur Rahman, 55, of Wasenkola of Rajpara and Mohammad Khaibar, 54, of Ranibazar of Boalia thana, both are employees of RCC. Rab members seized four vaccines from them and labels on those read, 'For free distribution by Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Government, Not for Sale'. A Rab press release said a citizen informed Rab officials at Rajshahi Railway Colony camp that

Poetry festival in Rajshahi http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/04/30/d704301402136.htm         Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi A regional poetry recitation festival was celebrated with much enthusiasm featuring a rally, recitation, discussion and workshops in Rajshahi on April 27 and 28. The two-day celebration, jointly organised by Bangladesh Abritti Samannoy Parishad, Rajshahi Abritti Parishad and cultural organisation Swanan, was held at Ghoramara Padma Mancha with the slogan "Jai, Alok Arunodoy, Jai". Individuals and different recitation forums from Naogaon, Bogra, Rangpur, Satkhira, Rajshahi and adjacent districts, participated in the programmes. Renowned litterateurs Professor Hasan Azizul Haq and Ruhul Amin Pramanik inaugurated the festival. "It is cultural identity that divides people into nations around the globe. People get a new lease of life observing festivals, celebrating their own cultures and heritage," Professor Hasan said in his