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Seminar
A seminar will be held marking 76th death anniversary of Allama Mohammad Iqbal at Jatiya Press Club in the city today. Allama Iqbal Society Bangladesh is the organiser of the seminar that will begin at 4:00 pm at VIP Lounge. Dhaka University’s former Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr Emajuddin Ahmed is expected to be present as the chief guest.
Conference
Save The Environment Movement organizes a press conference at Oikya NAP office in the city’s Shahbagh today at 3 pm in protest against RAJUK’s decision on Zinda Park.
Rally
‘Jatiyatabadi Desh Banchao Manush Banchao Andolon’ organizes a rally in front of the National Press Club in the city today at 10:30 am with a call to make Long March towards Teesta a success.

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