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61 custodial deaths recorded in six months: ASK
61 custodial deaths recorded in six months: ASK

61 custodial deaths recorded in six months: ASK

A total of 61 people died in custodial care across various prisons in the country during the first six months of the current year. This figure was revealed in a data compilation by the human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK).

PM orders strict action on food safety, anti-adulteration measures
PM orders strict action on food safety, anti-adulteration measures

PM orders strict action on food safety, anti-adulteration measures

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to identify and swiftly resolve existing problems of institutions responsible for ensuring food safety, quality control and anti-adulteration drives. He also ordered the formation of a three-member high-level committee to make these institutions more dynamic.

Inflation eases slightly in June but stays above 9pc for third month
Inflation eases slightly in June but stays above 9pc for third month

Inflation eases slightly in June but stays above 9pc for third month

Inflation in the country eased slightly in June but remained above 9 per cent for the third consecutive month, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The inflation rate stood at 9.16 per cent in June, the BBS said on Monday, July 6.

All madrasas instructed to ensure daily PT and sports activities
All madrasas instructed to ensure daily PT and sports activities

All madrasas instructed to ensure daily PT and sports activities

The government has instructed all madrasas across the country to ensure daily physical training (PT) sessions and sports activities. Additionally, madrasas without a physical education teacher have been asked to temporarily assign a suitable teacher from the existing staff and take steps to fill the vacant posts quickly.

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