The statement made by Jamaat-e-Islami MP Abdul Muntakim in the National Parliament, claiming to be the 'son of a martyred freedom fighter', has been excluded from the Parliament's minutes. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed informed this in the National Parliament session today.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at Kuala Lampur International Airport here at 8.45pm local time Today on a two-day official visit. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the Prime Minister and his entourage, departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 2.45 pm (BST), Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon told BSS.
A seminar on examining the feasibility of enacting a law for determining the quantum of punishment in criminal offences was held in the capital today. Organised by the Law Commission of Bangladesh, the seminar was held at the commission's auditorium.
The reason for the ongoing measles vaccine shortage in the country is already clear, said Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Health Dr. SM Ziauddin Haider. According to him, there is no need for any new investigation in this regard, because the reason behind the vaccine shortage is known to everyone.
A court has placed former Feni-3 lawmaker Lieutenant General (retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury on a four-day remand in a case lodged over allegations of embezzling Taka 119 crore through sending workers to Malaysia.
The government has planned to appoint about 100,000 new health workers to further expand healthcare services in the country and reach the general public. In addition, initiatives are being taken to appoint 25,000 midwives with expertise in midwifery within the next three years.