PM warns of prompt action
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government is careful so that prompt action can be taken against any kind of child oppression in the country, reports UNB. "We're taking steps to ensure security of children...we're giving special attention to it so that prompt action can be taken against...
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27 more die, 1,442 positive in 24 hours
Covid-19 disease claimed 27 more lives and infected 1,442 individuals afresh in the country during the 24-hour period until Monday morning.With these, the total number of fatalities and positive cases rose to 5,375 and 3,70,132 respectively since march, said a daily statement - issued by the Directorate General of Health...
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Call to secure small investors' money
The securities regulator should ensure the safety of investors' money while combating cooked-up financials for the long term development of the capital market, experts said.They also said the authorities concerned should ready themselves for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and reduce inequality in the country.The suggestions came on Monday at...
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BD again urges Qatar to cut LNG price
Bangladesh has requested Qatar again to reconsider a downward adjustment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) import price from Qatargas against the backdrop of global coronavirus pandemic.State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid made the request during an online meeting with Qatar's State Minister for Energy Affairs Saad...
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Prices of imported onion go up again
The prices of onion, especially imported variety, increased again notably on Monday.Traders attributed the hike in onion prices to supply crunch amid low import.Prices of imported onion rose to Tk 90-110 a kilogram depending on quality against Tk 70-80 a kg just a day back.Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) recorded...
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Global Covid-19 deaths surpass 1.04m
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 1,043,206 people since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to the worldometer on Monday.More than 35,509,032 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 26,710,859 are now considered recovered.The tallies probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number...
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SC upholds stay order on trial in five cases against Dr Yunus
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld five High Court orders which stayed the trial proceedings of five cases filed against Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on charges of sacking employees of Grameen Communications. A three-member virtual bench of the Appellate Division headed by Justice Muhammad...
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City Corporation knocks down illegal structures
The Dhaka South City Corporation knocks down illegal structures on the compound of Lalkuthi Bhaban, a historic building, with a bulldozer in Farashganj area on Monday — bdnews24.com
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