Bangladesh
Fix your problems before govt starts taking action: FnM to bankers
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday asked bank officials to fix their own problems before any tougher action starts coming from the higher level of the government.
No panic, no rumour, says Chinese envoy about coronavirus
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday urged all to remain alert instead of creating panic and spreading rumours noting that no Chinese national here and no Bangladesh national in China is infected with coronavirus.
2 members of ‘Allahr Dal’ held in Khulna
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit 'Allahr Dal' from Fulbarigate area in the city early Thursday.
Newborn’s body found in Buriganga
Police recovered the floating body of a newborn girl from the Buriganga River on Thursday noon.
Over 200 million girls, women suffered from female genital mutilation: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said over 200 million girls and women alive today have suffered from female genital mutilation, a horrific and harmful practice that can lead to physical, mental and sexual health complications.
Missing minor girl’s body recovered from Kadamtali Canal
The body of a minor girl was recovered from the Kadamtali canal in the city on Thursday afternoon, five days after she had gone missing.
Cold-related diseases affect 4,534 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4,534 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Thursday.
No dengue patients in last 24hr: DGHS
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Will take steps to stop distribution of wrong question papers: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Thursday said steps will be taken to prevent distribution of wrong question papers in examinations.
By-polls to three constituencies on Mar 21
By-elections to Gaibandha-3, Bagerhat-4 and Dhaka-10 constituencies will be held on March 21 as the Election Commission announced schedules for the polls on Thursday.