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No Immediate Relief

There was no immediate improvement noticed on Dhaka roads following the launch of automated traffic lights in the capital on Sunday.

Drivers complained that it took them even longer than usual to reach their destinations after automated signals replaced traffic police at many key intersections.

Country

Another alleged LeT terrorist nabbed in Dhaka

Police arrested another alleged member of Lashkar-e-Taiba in the capital's Motijheel area on Saturday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Indian and US embassies in Dhaka.

Detective Branch of Police assistant commissioner S M Rafiqul Islam told bdnews24.com on Sunday Abu Motaleb was arrested on Saturday following the information given by the three LeT members arrested on November 13.

International

China Mine Explosion Kills 31, Traps 78

At least 31 miners were killed and 78 remain trapped 500 meters (yards) underground following a gas blast at a mine in China, state media said on Saturday.

The blast ripped through the mine around 2.30 on Saturday morning, when there were 528 people at work, but 419 got out safely, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Business

RMG units asked to clear back pay before Eid

The government has urged garment factory owners to pay workers all arrears due up to October, and half month's salary for November and festival bonus before the Eid-ul-Azha.

Any industry owner failing to comply with the directive would be legally dealt with, warned labour, expatriate welfare and overseas employment minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday.

Sports

Iraq appealing 'expected' FIFA ban

Iraqi authorities were not surprised soccer's world governing body decided to suspend the country from international competition and already have lawyers working on an appeal, officials said.

FIFA banned the Asian champions on Friday after the country's Olympic Committee disbanded the governing board of the Iraqi Football Association, the culmination of a feud over control of the sport that has lasted for at least a year.

Health

Senate Nears First Healthcare Vote

Democrats in the US Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's price tag and tax hikes before the first crucial test vote on Saturday.

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid's 2,074-page blueprint for overhauling the $2.5 trillion healthcare system sparked what promises to be a long and bitter debate over President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Events

World Food Day being observed

Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation brought out a rally in the city to mark the World Food Day on Friday. This year's theme of the day is 'Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis'.

Agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury inaugurated the day's events through the rally followed by a procession that started from Khamar Bari, participated among others by agriculturists, scientists, officials and members of the public.