News Watch (17-9-2018)
Monday, 17 September 2018
Govt buys Rose Garden mansion
The government has bought the historic Rose Garden mansion in Old Dhaka, the birthplace of Awami League, considering its archaeological values. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the registered deed of the historic house from the present owners at her official residence Ganobhaban on Sunday. — UNB
Customs seize huge medicines at HSIA
Customs Intelligence officials seized on Sunday a consignment of illegally imported medicines worth Tk 10 million at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). When Jamal, a passenger, arrived at the airport by the flight no. TK-0712 from Egypt, he was trying to cross the green zone of the airport. The customs team intercepted him. And then after search they recovered the medicines from his luggage. — UNB