Child dies after falling from moving train in Banani
An unidentified child died after falling from the roof of a moving train in the area adjacent to Banani Sainik Club in the capital.
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Unicef sent five letters to Yunus government over vaccine shortage fears, all ignored
Unicef sent at least five letters to the Ministry of Health during the Dr Muhammad Yunus led interim government's tenure warning of a potential vaccine crisis, the organisation's Bangladesh representative has said. Additionally, the issue was raised in ten meetings with government officials.
League returns the day 24 was pitted against 71: Mahfuj Alam
Former adviser to the interim government, Mahfuj Alam, stated that the Awami League re-entered politics when the day of the 24th was contrasted with the 71 by the anti-liberation forces. He shared this perspective in a Facebook post on Tuesday. He expressed, ‘The League is a theology before it is a political entity; faith has returned to that theology. Today, I will narrate the story of its return.’
Supreme Court Secretariat abolished, officials attached with Ministry
The 'Supreme Court Secretariat' formed with the aim of making the judiciary independent and self-sufficient has been declared abolished. After this abolition, a total of 15 officials, including the senior secretary of the newly formed Supreme Court Secretariat, have been re-attachec with the Law Ministry.
HC seeks report in 30 days on steps to control measles outbreak
The High Court has asked the government to submit a report within 30 days as to what steps have been taken so far to combat the outbreak of measles. At the same time, the court also issued a ruling asking why the formation of a 10-member investigation committee will not be ordered to find the cause of the measles outbreak and identify the responsible persons.
Court orders seizure of tax records of former DB chief Harun’s brother
A court in Dhaka has ordered the seizure of income tax records belonging to A.B.M. Shahariar, brother of former Detective Branch (DB) chief Mohammad Harun Or Rashid.
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