ECNEC approves 13 projects worth Tk 58,089cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved 13 development projects involving Tk 58,088.92 crore.
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Arrest warrant issued against Pori Moni
Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Mahfuzur Rahman has ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against film actress Pori Moni and her costume designer Junaid Bogdadi Jimmy on charges of assault, vandalism and intimidation. He passed this order after the hearing on Wednesday afternoon (November 4).
Dengue claims 6 more lives
Six more people died of dengue and 1,866 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Wednesday.
6 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Six more children died with c-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,269 this year.
Police have the right to kill within the law, but the government does not want that: Information Adviser
Prime Minister’s Information Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has reminded that the police have the right to use lethal force according to the law if the situation arises. However, he said the present government does not want the police to use excessive force like the previous government in suppressing protests.
Guardian directed to surrender in madrasa attack-vandalism case
The High Court has directed the guardian of a seven-year-old child to surrender before the Gazipur Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court within four weeks in a case filed over allegations of attack and vandalism at a madrasa centred on the allegation of sexual harassment of the child in Tongi of Gazipur.
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