News in Brief -2024-11-20

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FE Team | Published: November 19, 2024 22:58:41

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56 people enter BD fleeing Myanmar
As many as 56 indigenous people have entered the Bangladesh territory through the Naikhongchhari upazila border in Bandarban district after escaping from Myanmar amid war and violence. The batch containing 56 people from the Chakma and Tanchangya communities walked in via the Baishfari border in Ghumdhum union of the upazila. They have been taken to the Kutupalong Hindu Rohingya Camp, said Zarin Tasnim, the acting upazila executive officer and assistant commissioner (Land) of Ukhiya Upazila. The issue has been reported to higher authorities. The government's stance on the issue will be informed later, Zarin added. — bdnews24.com
Child worker to get Tk 3m, as he
lost arm in workshop accident
The Supreme Court has affirmed the compensation of Tk 3.0 million awarded to Nayeem Hassan, who lost his arm in a workshop accident at the age of 10. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed issued an order upholding a High Court ruling on Tuesday. — bdnews24.com
Death after circumcision: HC orders probe report by Jan 12
The High Court has ordered the committee investigating the death of 5-year-old Ayan Ahmed to submit its findings by Jan 12. The boy named Ayan died during a circumcision procedure at United Medical College Hospital on Jan 7, 2023. The bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury issued the order after a hearing on a writ petition on Tuesday. — bdnews24.com