Life sentence for man in child rape case at Cox's Bazar orphanage
A court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of a child at an orphanage run by Cox's Bazar Adarsha Mohila Kamil Madrasa.
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Rohingya crisis putting pressure on Bangladesh's economy: State Minister
The Rohingya crisis has created pressure on Bangladesh's economy, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said . Speaking to journalists after a meeting with law enforcement, NGO and INGO officials at the office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday afternoon, she said the crisis has placed significant pressure on both the economy and the population of Bangladesh. Despite this, Bangladesh continues to shelter this population on humanitarian grounds .
July movement activist' tag used to vandalise Amir Hossain Amu's house gate in Jhalakathi
The main gate of the abandoned house of former minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu has been vandalised in Jhalakathi town. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, on Ronaldshay Road in the city.
3 farmers killed by lightning strikes in Naogaon
Three farmers have been killed by lightning strikes in Niamatpur and Mahadevpur upazilas of Naogaon. The incidents occurred on Wednesday afternoon, May 6. All three were working in fields when they were struck.
Pioneer of Khulna’s band music, Reza, passes away
Rezaul Islam Reza, a legendary figure in Khulna’s band music scene and the founder of the band Melody, has passed away. He breathed his last at a hospital in Khulna city around 8:00am on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 65.
Youth arrested for raping minor in Munshiganj
Police have arrested a youth on charges of raping a 15-year-old teenager in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj. The accused, Md. Nirab Sheikh, was arrested on Wednesday (May 6). He is the son of Dhenu Mia of Birtara area of the upazila.
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