Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi are set to hold bilateral talks in Tokyo on October 27 to strengthen bilateral relations, deepening economic partnerships and increasing investment.
Ishraque Hossain's resignation as State Minister for the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has taken effect. The resident has accepted his resignation letter.
Police have recovered the body of a Pakistani national, Mohammad Shahbaz (26), hanging inside a flat in South Banasree in the capital. Police initially suspect he may have died by suicide out of despair over debt and a domestic dispute with his wife.
Maha Navami, the ninth day of Sharadiya Durga Puja, the main religious festival of the Sanatan community, is being observed today. On Tuesday (October 20), devotees are marking the day with worship, offering anjali, distributing prasad and performing various other rituals. While devotees will throng the mandaps for Navami puja, the mood of the goddess's impending departure will also be felt as the festival nears its end.
Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has taken steps to expand liver transplant treatment in the country. The institution currently performs two liver transplants a month. It plans to raise that to four a month by the end of next year, and in the long term it wants to carry out one surgery every week.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Rangpur, Rajshahi and Chattogram tomorrow to visit Durga Puja mandaps outside the capital and exchange greetings with the Hindu community people on the occasion of their biggest religious festival.