A youth named Farhad Hossain, 25, has been hacked to death in Keraniganj of Dhaka. The attack took place at a salon in Arshinagar area of Shakta union on Tuesday afternoon. He was rescued in a critically injured condition and taken to Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) Hospital where doctors declared him dead around 4pm.
Pakistan had announced ‘fully funded’ or completely financed scholarships for Bangladeshi students. But after completing applications, examinations and a long selection process, the offer letters that reached the students selected for master’s degrees do not include most of the promised benefits. Students have alleged that although tuition fees and accommodation costs have been waived, no arrangement has been made for food, monthly allowance, transport, air fare, visa and other incidental expenses.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the possible schedule for local government elections announced by the Election Commission (EC) is not final. He said a final decision on the matter will be taken on the basis of the opinion of the inter-ministerial meeting with the participation of secretaries next Thursday (September 17).
A cocktail explosion occurred on the Supreme Court premises shortly after the verdict sentencing seven leaders, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, to death in a crimes against humanity case.
The dengue outbreak continues to worsen across the country. Seven more people have died of the mosquito-borne disease in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 1,593 people were hospitalised with dengue in various hospitals across the country.
The government has increased the commission for dealers of four types of fertiliser to encourage them to improve the distribution system. Under the new decision, dealers will receive a commission of Tk3 per kilogram on urea, DAP, TSP and MOP fertilisers. However, the retail prices of these fertilisers for farmers will remain unchanged.