State Minister for Health Dr A M A Muhit has warned that the dengue situation could take a severe turn this season. He said there is a risk of a surge in dengue cases from the last week of September through October, urging everyone to remain vigilant before October to keep the situation under control.
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar has informed that the by-election of Thakurgaon-1 parliamentary constituency will be held within 90 days. He said the Election Commission is making preparations for this and the election schedule may be announced very soon. He said these words while talking to journalists at his office in the Election Building on Sunday (September 6). At the same time he indicated that the action plan of the local government election will be finalized quickly and published within the current month.
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Abdul Mannan alias Abdul Hannan, the husband of housewife Jesmin Begum, for shooting her at their own house in Darus Salam of the capital. The organization is saying that the claim of miscreants firing from outside has not been found true in the investigation. Mannan himself shot his wife after becoming excited at one stage of a family quarrel.
Dengue infections are rising at an alarming rate across the country. Four more people have died from dengue in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 1,558 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.
Bangladesh and Nepal have emphasised strengthening cooperation in addressing environmental and climate change challenges. Discussions also covered tackling regional environmental challenges, exchanging experiences and working jointly on sustainable development.
The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the code of conduct for local government elections, including Union Parishads. Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar has said that the schedule for the Union Parishad (UP) elections will be announced within this month once all preparations are complete.