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Prof Ajoy Roy passes away
Noted Dhaka University Professor Ajoy Roy, father of slain writer and blogger Avijit Roy, passed away at Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (Birdem) Hospital in the city on Monday. He was 85.
HC seeks explanation over illegal structures on Cox’s Bazar beach
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to demolish or remove illegal structures built on Cox’s Bazar beach without certificates from the Department of Environment (DoE).
Cabinet approves President’s New Year speech
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft speech of President Abdul Hamid to be delivered at the first session of the 11th Parliament in 2020.
Govt, IFAD join hands to make farming profitable for rural Bangladeshis
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the government of Bangladesh have signed an agreement to launch a project to accelerate inclusive economic growth, sustainably reduce poverty and improve food and nutrition security for 445,000 rural families.
Universities turning into business institutions: President
President Abdul Hamid on Monday said commercial courses are turning public universities into business institutions disrupting the campus atmosphere.
International Anti-Corruption Day being observed
The International Anti-Corruption Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the world on Monday to raise voice against the growing culture of corruption.
Won’t spare the corrupt: ACC Chairman
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Monday warned the corrupt that they will not be spared.
Stay alert against women repression: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged all to remain alert against all forms of repression of women, saying that enacting laws is not enough to end this menace.
"We’ve enacted laws [but] only enacting laws are not enough. All – men and women – have to be aware so that no-one becomes victim of such torture," she told a programme at Osmani Memorial Auditorium marking the 139th birth and 87th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain.
Sheikh Hasina said special attention is needed to ensure the protection of women in all spheres of life.
The Ministry of Children and Women Affairs organised the event. State Minister for Children and Women Affairs Begum Fazilatun Nesa Indira and Secretary Kamrun Nahar also spoke at the programme.
Earlier, the Prime Minister distributed Begum Rokeya Padak 2019 among winners. This year, Begum Selina Khalek, Professor Shamsun Nahar, Papri Basu, Begum Akhtar Jahan, and Dr Nurunnahar Faizunnesa (posthumously) received the Padak.
Begum Selina Khalek spoke at the programme on behalf of the Padak recipients.
Begum Rokeya Day today
Begum Rokeya Day is being observed on Monday marking the 139th birth and 87th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, a pioneer in the fight for securing women's rights in the subcontinent.
PM mourns Delhi fire victims
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed condolences over a horrific fire that broke out in a house at Aanaj Mandi area on Rani Jhansi Road in New Delhi yesterday.