Eleven more children have died from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the latest report released by the Directorate General of Health Services on Friday, May 22.
The DNA sample of a madrasa teacher accused of raping an 11-year-old student in Netrokona, which left her pregnant, has been collected as part of the investigation, officials said.
Protesters again blocked roads in the Mirpur area of the capital, demanding justice for schoolgirl Ramisa Akter, who was allegedly raped and brutally murdered on Friday (May 22).
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Mymensingh on Saturday.
Students of Bright School and College staged demonstrations in the Donia area of the capital’s Kadamtali following the alleged suicide of a tenth-grade student, with protesters accusing the institution’s chairman of mentally harassing the girl before her death on Thursday (May 21).
The government has appointed Mufti Muhammad Muhibullah Hil Baki, the Pesh Imam of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram, as the Director General (Grade-1) of the Islamic Foundation.