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January 24, 2023

7 dead as California mourns 3rd mass killing in 8 days

A gunman killed seven people at two agricultural businesses in Northern California, plunging the state into mourning again in the wake of its third mass killing in eight days.Officers arrested a suspect in Monday’s shootings, 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, a…

People in prisons have rights to health care: HC observes

The High Court on Tuesday observed that people in prisons have rights to health care and the service needs to be provided.The HC bench of Justice KM Kamrul Kader and Justice Mohammad Ali made the observation when director general of the Directorate Gen…

AL leaders among 3 killed in buffalo attack in Tangail

Three people, including an Awami League leader, were killed in an attack by a buffalo at Delduar upazila in Tangail district on Sunday and Monday.The deceased were identified as Hasmat Ali Khan, President of Lauhati union unit Awami League, one Kitab A…

Koko’s 8th death anniversary observed

The eighth death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, was observed on Tuesday.BNP and its associate bodies observed the day with various programmes.On January 24, 2015, Ko…

JS passes bill to introduce Universal Pension Scheme

The Universal Pension Management Bill, 2023 was passed in the House aimed at bringing the country’s growing elderly population under a universal pension scheme.Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal moved the bill and it was passed by voice vote.As per the…

15th Int’l plastic fair to begin on February 22 at ICCB

The 15th International Plastic Fair (IPF) 2023 is going to begin on February 22 at the International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka.The 4-day expo will continue till February 25.Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Associa…

Crisis over LC opening will be normal soon, BB Governor tells DCCI

The leaders of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) urged Bangladesh Bank (BB) to supply adequate foreign currency in the settlement of LCs for an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities during the month of Ramadan.The demand came from a…

Gas from Bhola can be added to national grid next month: Nasrul

Gas from Bhola will be added to the national grid next month, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Tuesday.“We hope that we can start supplying gas from Bhola in the next month and it can be carried through CNG,” …

Digital Bangladesh Fair kicks off on January 26

A three-day ‘Digital Bangladesh Fair’ is going to commence from January 26 with the aim to make people aware of the latest developments in digital technologies in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in the capital.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate…

Foreign Secretary hosts farewell lunch for outgoing Swiss envoy

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen hosted a farewell luncheon in honour of outgoing Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard on Tuesday at State guesthouse Padma.Prior to the luncheon, the outgoing Swiss ambassador paid a farewell call on…

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