Tension has spread between activists of Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekattor Hall following a 'protest wall writing' programme by Chhatra Dal. The situation developed around 8:30 pm on Wednesday, April 22.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has blamed the interim government for the measles outbreak and vaccine crisis in the country. He told parliament that measles vaccines for children were not imported from abroad during the previous government's tenure, which is deeply regrettable.
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations for this year will begin on July 2. The theoretical exams will continue until August 8, and practical exams must be completed by August 15.
The government has taken an initiative to launch the long-awaited online payment gateway PayPal in the country. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman informed parliament that this step has been taken to expand the information technology sector and create employment. Additionally, a master plan has been adopted to provide ID cards to two lakh freelancers over the next five years and train thousands of youths in high-tech skills.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has appointed two more special assistants. Among the newly appointed, S M Ziauddin Hyder has been made special assistant on health affairs with the rank of state minister. Meanwhile, Md Saimum Parvez has been appointed as special assistant on environment, forest and climate change affairs with the rank of secretary.
The Election Commission has suspended the candidature of National Citizen Party (NCP) Joint Convener Monira Sharmin for the reserved women's seats in the National Parliament and ordered her to submit required documents by Thursday noon.