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One to die, five get life term for killing Kishoreganj farmer
A court here on Monday sentenced a man to death and five others to life term imprisonment in a case for killing a farmer nearly five years back.
How did PK Halder flee abroad, inquires HC
The High Court on Monday inquired how Proshanto Kumar Halder fled the country although his passport had been seized.
Fall in Bangladesh’s export, govt expenditure a big concern: CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think tank, has said the decline in government’s expenditure and fall in export have been the major concerns and discomfort for the country’s economy.
Covid-19 claims 11 more lives, infects 446 in Bangladesh
Covid-19 claimed 11 more lives and infected another 446 in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing higher rates both in death toll and infection than that of Sunday.
Present authentic Liberation War history before new generation: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked all concerned to present the authentic history of the Liberation War before the new generation.
"History can’t be erased. The authentic history of the Liberation War will have to be projected before the new generation," she said while addressing the 66th trustee board meeting of the Freedom Fighters Welfare Trust (FFWT) from her official residence Ganobhaban.
20-30 lakh more doses of Covid-19 vaccine to arrive Feb 22: Papon
Some 20-30 lakh more doses of Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh on February 22, said Nazmul Hassan Papon, the Managing Director of Beximco Pharmaceuticals on Monday.
PM Hasina: FFs’ allowance to be raised to Tk 20,000
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday announced that the minimum monthly allowance of valiant freedom fighters will be raised to Tk 20,000 from the existing Tk 12,000.
Another batch of Rohingyas reaches Bhasan Char
The latest batch of Rohingyas has reached Noakhali’s Bhasan Char.
Violence, intimidation, harassment by security personnel in Myanmar unacceptable: UN Chief
An increased use of force and the reported deployment of armoured vehicles to major cities throughout Myanmar have sparked the deep concern of UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Covid-19: Global cases top 108.7 million
The number of global Covid-19 cases exceeded 108.7 million as of Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).